Fig. 3. NC derivatives of lateral, but not medial, migration pathway are
defective in cho mutants. (A,B) Alcian Blue staining of
craniofacial cartilage in 5 dpf WT (A) and cho mutant (B) embryos.
(C-H) Anti-Hu detection of enteric neurons at 3 dpf in WT (C) and
cho mutant (D) embryos, and of DRG sensory neurons at 48 hpf (E,F)
and 5 dpf (G,H) in WT (E,G) and cho mutant (F,H) embryos. As reported
previously in WT embryos (An et al.,
2002), we observed some ectopic sensory neurons at both 48 hpf and
5 dpf (arrows, F,H; see also Table
1). (I-P) In situ hybridisation with
GTP-cyclohydrolase (gch) on WT (I,K,M,O) and cho
mutants (J,L,N,P) at 24 hpf (I,J), 30 hpf (K,L), 36 hpf (M,N) and 48 hpf
(O,P). (Q,R) 48 hpf. cho mutant collar xanthophore defects are
independent of melanophores. In situ hybridisation with gch showed
that whilst nac mutants had a WT xanthoblast pattern throughout the
trunk (Q), cho;nac double mutants still displayed loss of
xanthoblasts from the collar region (R). Embryos are shown in lateral view,
anterior to the left; except for A,B which are ventral views, anterior up.
Scale bars: A,B, 50 µm; C,D,G,H, 75 µm; E,F, 100 µm; I-P, 150 µm;
Q,R, 175 µm.