Sp-Smad2/3 mediates patterning of neurogenic ectoderm by nodal in the sea urchin embryo.

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Nodal functions in axis and tissue specification during embryogenesis. In sea urchin embryos, Nodal is crucial for specification of oral ectoderm and is thought to pattern neurogenesis in the animal plate. To determine if Nodal functions directly in suppressing neuron differentiation we have prepared mutant forms of Sp-Smad2/3. Expressing an activated form produces embryos similar to embryos overexpressing Nodal,...

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