Evolution of danio pigment pattern development

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A summary of latest work identifying the genetic and cellular bases for adult pigment pattern formation in the zebrafish Danio rerio, as well as studies of how these mechanisms have evolved in other danios is presented. The presented analyses highlight the importance of latent precursors at post-embryonic stages, as well as interactions within and among pigment cell classes, for both pigment pattern development and evolution.

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chokh/rx3 specifies the retinal pigment epithelium fate independently of eye morphogenesis

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Molecular characterization and genetic mapping show that chokh (chk) determines cellular fate as well as directing optic lobe evagination in zebra fishes.

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Fog1 is required for cardiac looping in zebrafish

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The role of the Fog1 gene in regulating early heart development in zebrafish embryos is studied.

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