The identification of transcription factors expressed in the notochord of Ciona intestinalis adds new potential players to the brachyury gene regulatory network

The identification of transcription factors expressed in the notochord of Ciona intestinalis adds new potential players to the brachyury gene regulatory network:

Abstract

Mid-tailbud Ciona intestinalis embryo expressing GFP driven by the notochord specific cis-regulatory module associated with the transcription factor Brachyury (green notochord cells). Embryos are counterstained with phalloidin (red) and DAPI (blue) to highlight F-actin and nuclei, respectively. From José-Edwards et al., Developmental Dynamics 240:1793–1805, 2011.