Zebrafish mll gene is essential for hematopoiesis
论文类型:基础研究
论文编号:PMID: 21784840
第一作者:Xiaoyang Wan
通讯作者:Wuhan Xiao
合写作者: Bo Hu, Jing-xia Liu, Xi Feng
发表刊物:the Journal of Biological Chemistry
收录刊物:SCI
所属单位:Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
学科门类:理学
一级学科:生物学
卷号:286
期号:(38)
页面范围:33345-57
ISSN号:1083-351X
发表时间:2011-09-23
摘要:Studies implicate an important role for the mixed lineage leukemia (Mll) gene in hematopoiesis, mainly through maintaining Hox gene expression. However, the mechanisms underlying Mll-mediated hematopoiesis during embryogenesis remain largely unclear. Here, we investigate the role of mll during zebrafish embryogenesis, particularly hematopoiesis. Mll depletion caused severe defects in hematopoiesis as indicated by a lack of blood flow and mature blood cells as well as a significant reduction in expression of hematopoietic progenitor and mature blood cell markers. Furthermore, mll depletion prev