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Department of Cell Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Spemannstrasse 35, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
*Author for correspondence (e-mail: francois.fagotto{at}tuebingen.mpg.de)
Accepted 8 October 2001
Knowledge of when and where signaling pathways are activated is crucial for understanding embryonic development. In this study, we have systematically analyzed and compared the signaling pattern of four major pathways by localization of the activated key components ß-catenin (Wnt proteins), MAPK (tyrosine kinase receptors/FGF), Smad1 (BMP proteins) and Smad2 (Nodal/activin/Vg1). We have determined semi-quantitatively the distribution of these components at 18 consecutive stages in Xenopus development, from early blastula to tailbud stages, by immunofluorescence on serial cryosections. The image obtained is that of very dynamic and widespread activities, with very few inactive regions. Signaling fields can vary from large gradients to restricted areas with sharp borders. They do not respect tissue boundaries. This direct visualization of active signaling verifies several predictions inferred from previous functional data. It also reveals unexpected signal patterns, pointing to some poorly understood aspects of early development. In several instances, the patterns strikingly overlap, suggesting extensive interplay between the various pathways. To test this possibility, we have manipulated maternal ß-catenin signaling and determined the effect on the other pathways in the blastula embryo. We found that the patterns of P-MAPK, P-Smad1 and P-Smad2 are indeed strongly dependent on ß-catenin at this stage. Supplementary material: http://dev.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/129/1/37/DC1
Key words: Signal transduction, Wnt, Activin, Vg1, Nodal, FGF, Xenopus laevis
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