Genetic Labeling of Regenerative Epidermis (IMAGE)

_Tokyo Institute of Technology

Genetic Labeling of Regenerative Epidermis

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Cre-loxP was used as the cell-labeling technique. In this case, EGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) expression in the regenerative epidermis of zebrafish fins was switched on by using recombination enzyme Cre expressed under the regulation of the gene fibronectin 1b. Recombination can be induced by using a compound called tamoxifen (TAM).
*dpa: the number of days since amputation

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Tokyo Institute of Technology

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