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Figure 6. Dkk2 overexpression induces snai2 expression in vivo but cannot substitute for Wnt8 activity in neuralized animal cap explants. (a) Unilateral injection of dkk2 mRNA (500 pg) or dkk2 plasmid DNA (25 pg) expanded snai2 expression domain laterally. (b) Quantification of the Dkk2 overexpression phenotype. The number of embryos analyzed (n) is indicated on the top of each bar. (c) Zebrafish or Human Dkk2 plasmid DNA injections also expanded snai2 expression, while dkk1 overexpression blocked snai2 expression. (e) The expression of the mesoderm markers myod, actc1 and pcdh8 was unchanged upon Dkk2 overexpression. (d, f) Quantification of the phenotypes. The number of embryos analyzed (n) is indicated on the top of each bar. (a, c, e) The injected side (arrowheads) is to the right as indicated by the presence of the lineage tracer (Red-Gal). Dorsal views, anterior to top. (g) Unlike wnt8, injection of dkk2 mRNA (500 pg) is unable to induce snai2 in animal cap explants neuralized by noggin. Image published in: Devotta A et al. (2018) © 2018, Devotta et al. This image is reproduced with permission of the journal and the copyright holder. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue snai2.L slug, snai2-a, snai2-b, Snail2, xSlu, xslug, XSnail2 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 14 neural crest neural plate border myod1.L mf25, MyoD, myod1-a, myod1-b, myogenic factor 3, XMyoD, XtmyoD X. laevis Throughout NF stage 14 paraxial mesoderm actc1.L actc, actna1, cardiac actin, cardiac alpha actin, muscle actin X. laevis Throughout NF stage 14 paraxial mesoderm pcdh8.L papc, paraxial protocadherin, xpapc X. laevis Throughout NF stage 14 mesoderm Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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