Developmental expression of the Xenopus Nkx2-1 and Nkx2-4 genes

Eric M. Small; Steven A. Vokes; Robert J. Garriock; Dongling Li; Paul A. Krieg

doi:10.1016/S0925-4773(00)00400-7

Developmental expression of the Xenopus Nkx2-1 and Nkx2-4 genes

Eric M. Small, Steven A. Vokes, Robert J. Garriock, Dongling Li, Paul A. Krieg

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Abstract

The homeodomain transcription factor Nkx2-l (TTF-1) plays an essential role in the development of the thyroid, lung and ventral forebrain. We report the cloning and developmental expression patterns of two Xenopus NK-2 genes, Nkx2-1 and Nkx2-4, that are closely related to Nkx2-1. These genes show readily distinguishable expression patterns during development. Similar to its orthologues in chicken and mouse, the Xenopus Nkx2-1 gene is expressed in the developing thyroid, lung, and ventral forebrain. In contrast, expression of Nkx2-4 is specifically localized to the ventral diencephalon.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	259-262
Number of pages	4
Journal	Mechanisms of Development
Volume	96
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4773(00)00400-7
State	Published - Sep 30 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diencephalon
Esophagus
Forebrain
Homeobox gene
Lung
NK-2
Nkx2-1
Nkx2-4
Organogenesis
Thyroid

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Embryology
Developmental Biology

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