Xenopus research: metamorphosed by genetics and genomics
RM Harland, RM Grainger - Trends in Genetics, 2011 - cell.com
Research using Xenopus takes advantage of large, abundant eggs and readily manipulated
embryos in addition to conserved cellular, developmental and genomic organization with …
embryos in addition to conserved cellular, developmental and genomic organization with …
The Genome of the Western Clawed Frog Xenopus tropicalis
U Hellsten, RM Harland, MJ Gilchrist, D Hendrix… - Science, 2010 - science.org
The western clawed frog Xenopus tropicalis is an important model for vertebrate
development that combines experimental advantages of the African clawed frog Xenopus …
development that combines experimental advantages of the African clawed frog Xenopus …
Testis development and differentiation in amphibians
ÁS Roco, A Ruiz-García, M Bullejos - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sex is determined genetically in amphibians; however, little is known about the sex
chromosomes, testis-determining genes, and the genes involved in testis differentiation in …
chromosomes, testis-determining genes, and the genes involved in testis differentiation in …
Efficient targeted gene disruption in the soma and germ line of the frog Xenopus tropicalis using engineered zinc-finger nucleases
JJ Young, JM Cherone, Y Doyon… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
The frog Xenopus, an important research organism in cell and developmental biology,
currently lacks tools for targeted mutagenesis. Here, we address this problem by genome …
currently lacks tools for targeted mutagenesis. Here, we address this problem by genome …
Evolution of the B7 family: co-evolution of B7H6 and NKp30, identification of a new B7 family member, B7H7, and of B7's historical relationship with the MHC
The B7 family of genes is essential in the regulation of the adaptive immune system. Most B7
family members contain both variable (V)-and constant (C)-type domains of the …
family members contain both variable (V)-and constant (C)-type domains of the …
Coexistence of Y, W, and Z sex chromosomes in Xenopus tropicalis
Homomorphic sex chromosomes and rapid turnover of sex-determining genes can
complicate establishing the sex chromosome system operating in a given species. This …
complicate establishing the sex chromosome system operating in a given species. This …
A chromosome-scale genome assembly and dense genetic map for Xenopus tropicalis
Abstract The Western clawed frog Xenopus tropicalis is a diploid model system for both frog
genetics and developmental biology, complementary to the paleotetraploid X. laevis. Here …
genetics and developmental biology, complementary to the paleotetraploid X. laevis. Here …
Divergent subgenome evolution in the allotetraploid frog Xenopus calcaratus
Allopolyploid genomes are divided into compartments called subgenomes that are derived
from lower ploidy ancestors. In African clawed frogs of the subgenus Xenopus (genus …
from lower ploidy ancestors. In African clawed frogs of the subgenus Xenopus (genus …
Xenopus tropicalis as a Model Organism for Genetics and Genomics: Past, Present, and Future
RM Grainger - Xenopus Protocols: Post-Genomic Approaches, 2012 - Springer
Xenopus tropicalis was introduced as a model system for genetic, and then genomic
research, in the early 1990s, complementing work on the widely used model organism …
research, in the early 1990s, complementing work on the widely used model organism …
A new nomenclature of Xenopus laevis chromosomes based on the phylogenetic relationship to Silurana/Xenopus tropicalis
Y Matsuda, Y Uno, M Kondo, MJ Gilchrist… - … and genome research, 2015 - karger.com
Xenopus laevis (XLA) is an allotetraploid species which appears to have undergone whole-
genome duplication after the interspecific hybridization of 2 diploid species closely related to …
genome duplication after the interspecific hybridization of 2 diploid species closely related to …