Fig. 4. Activin induces Sox17
via GATA4, 5 and 6 in animal caps. Stage 12
animal caps injected with activin RNA and GATA4, 5 or 6 MOs. Real-time RT-PCR
for Sox17
(A,B) or HNF1ß and endogenous GATA4, 5 and 6 (C). Data
summarised in (D). Shaded box represents the temporal and/or spatial
activin/nodal gradient of activity thought to develop in early embryos. Xs,
dotted and solid lines as in Fig.
2 legend.