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Fig. 4. Smad7 induces dorsal mesodermal and neural markers in Xenopus ventral epidermis at gastrula stages. Injection of Smad7 (2 ng) into the A4 blastomere induces Brachyury (A–B), Chordin (C–D), Sox3 (E–F) and Sox2 (G–H). A, C, E and G are shown in vegetal view, B, D, F and H in animal view. Image published in: de Almeida I et al. (2008) Copyright © 2008. Image reproduced with permission of the Publisher, Elsevier B. V. Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue tbxt.S bra, brachyury, ntl, t, t-a, t-b, X-bra, Xbra, Xbrachyury X. laevis Throughout NF stage 10 marginal zone chrd.S chd, chordin, chrd.1, LOC108716939, X-chordin X. laevis Throughout NF stage 10.5 dorsal marginal zone sox3.S Sry, Xlsox3, xSox3, Xtsox3 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 10.25 non-involuting marginal zone dorsal marginal zone sox2.L anop3, LOC108718087, mcops3, Sox-2, XLSOX-2, Xsox-2, XSox2 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 10.25 non-involuting marginal zone Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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