Development
- High-throughput live-imaging of embryos in microwell arrays using a modular specimen mounting system
Summary: This Methods & Techniques article describes a customizable device for mounting and live-imaging a wide range of tissues and species; complete design files and instructions for assembly are included.
- The teneurin C-terminal domain possesses nuclease activity and is apoptogenic
Summary: Teneurins are transmembrane proteins found in the developing nervous system that are related to bacterial toxins. Teneurins also have cytotoxic properties that may help regulate apoptosis or pruning.
- Light regimes differentially affect baseline transcript abundance of stress-axis and (neuro)development-related genes in zebrafish (Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822) AB and TL larvae
Summary: This study shows gene expression levels of zebrafish AB and TL larvae differ in relation to light regimes, strengthening earlier observations: AB and TL are not interchangeable strains.
- Fat-containing cells are eliminated during Dictyostelium development
Summary: In contrast to many living organisms, storage fat is not beneficial for Dictyostelium cells when progressing through starvation and subsequent development of a dormant stage.
- The role of nitric oxide during embryonic epidermis development of Xenopus laevis
Summary: Embryonic epidermis development is influenced by nitric oxide, where it has been linked to the development of ionocytes, multi-ciliated cells and small secretory cells.
- Morphology and cardiac physiology are differentially affected by temperature in developing larvae of the marine fish mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)
Summary: Acute and chronic temperature exposures affect differentially heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output in mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) during early development.
- A role for planar cell polarity during early endoderm morphogenesis
Summary: Here we characterise endodermal morphogenesis during somitogenesis stages, and show that PCP signalling plays a mixed role in endoderm development during these stages.
- Chicken muscle mitochondrial content appears co-ordinately regulated and is associated with performance phenotypes
Summary: We have detected variation in muscle mitochondrial content across chickens. This variation relates to phenotypes and also indicates coordinate regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis across the musculature.
- Genetic basis of hindlimb loss in a naturally occurring vertebrate model
Summary: Here we genetically characterise mutations in tbx4 which underlie pelvic finless, a naturally occurring model of hindlimb loss in zebrafish that lacks pelvic fin structures.