The vertebrate 'neural plate border'is a transient territory located at the edge of the neural
plate containing precursors for all ectodermal derivatives: the neural plate, neural crest …

The ability of the pluripotent epiblast to contribute progeny to all three germ layers is thought
to be lost after gastrulation. The later-forming neural crest (NC) rises from ectoderm and it …

Organisms evolve mechanisms that regulate the properties of biogenic crystals to support a
wide range of functions, from vision and camouflage to communication and thermal …

Neural crest cells generate numerous derivatives, including pigment cells, and are a model
for studying how fate specification from multipotent progenitors is controlled. In mammals …

Background Salmonid species have followed markedly divergent evolutionary trajectories in
their interactions with sea lice. While sea lice parasitism poses significant economic …

Abstract It has been 30 (!!) years since I began working on zebrafish pigment cells, as a
postdoc in the laboratory of Prof. Christiane Nüsslein‐Volhard. There, I participated in the …

Fish exhibit a broad spectrum of colors and patterns facilitated by specialized cells known as
chromatophores. The vibrant coloration of fish, controlled by complex genetic and …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNAs that play important roles in
several biological processes, including the regulation of body color. Leopard coral grouper …

The challenge to understand differentiation and cell lineages in development has resulted in
many bioinformatics software tools, notably those working with gene expression data …

Plectropomus leopardus is a valuable marine aquaculture fish, prized by consumers for its
high nutritional value and gorgeous appearance. The economic significance of this species …