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- ZDB-FIG-090408-72
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- Cooper et al., 2009 - Kit and foxd3 genetically interact to regulate melanophore survival in zebrafish
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Characterization of kitw34 mutant larvae. A: AB zebrafish at 4 days postfertilization (dpf), illustrating wild-type melanophore morphology and patterning. B: kitw34 zebrafish at 4 dpf, have small, rounded melanophores. Lateral and ventral stripe melanophores are largely missing by this stage. C-E: kitw34/kitb5 complementation analysis. C: In kitb5, 6 dpf zebrafish, the majority of melanophores have died. D,E: While progeny from a homozygous kitb5 and kitw34 cross show defects in melanophore morphology and survival (D), progeny from a kitw34 and AB cross are rescued and show wild-type melanophore patterning (E). F,G: In situ analysis for kit mRNA during early melanogenesis. F: Wild-type zebrafish express kit in the head, anterior trunk and intermediate cell mass (red asterisk) at 23 somites. G: kitw34 embryos lack kit expression. H,I: kitw34 adults have a reduction in melanophores. H: Wild-type pigment pattern showing three distinct dark stripes on the flank near the dorsal and caudal fins. I: kitw34 adult showing reduced overall pigmentation, especially in dorsal areas (arrow) and throughout the dark stripes. The darks stripes are disorganized and the ventral stripe is lost with kit loss-of-function (arrowhead). |
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Stage: | 20-25 somites |
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Stage Range: | Day 5 to Adult |