Mef2c gene expression profile during zebrafish embryogenesis

Xue Fei Liu, Yue Xiang Wang, Qiu Jiang, Lin Xi Qian, Guang Wen Gao, Yong Xin Dong, Tao Zhong, Hou Yan Song

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Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the expression pattern of Mef2c during zebrafish embryogenesis. Methods: We collected all the phases of zebrafish embryos to detect the expression pattern of Mef2c in the somite and the heart during zebrafish embryogenesis by whole mount in situ hybridization. Results: We first detected Mef2c expression at 13 hours post-fertilization in the somite that is the latest expression in the somite of Mef2c family. Expression of Mef2c in heart was detected as early as in somite and continued for 48 hours post-fertilization. Conclusions: We made clear the expression pattern of Mef2c during zebrafish embryogenesis in order to make sure that Mef2c plays important roles in the regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-91
Number of pages3
JournalFudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume33
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Mef2c
  • RNA antisense probe
  • Whole mount in situ hybridization
  • Zebrafish

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