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Zebrafish Dpr2 inhibits mesoderm induction by promoting degradation of nodal receptors.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2004
Zhang Lixia, Zhou Hu, Su Ying, Sun Zhihui, Zhang Haiwen, Zhang Long, Zhang Yu, Ning Yuanheng, Chen Ye-Guang, Meng Anming
Abstract excerpt
Nodal proteins, members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFbeta) superfamily, have been identified as key endogenous mesoderm inducers in vertebrates. Precise control of Nodal signaling is essential for normal development of embryos. Here, we report that zebrafish dapper2 (dpr2) is expressed in mesoderm precursors during early embryogenesis and is positively regulated by Nodal signals. In vivo functional...
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