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Zebrafish as a Model for Development

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The zebrafish model has recently emerged as a significant experimental system for developmental biology studies. In this review, we provide an introduction to the zebrafish model system by overviewing set-up and husbandry requirements, the genome, and associated bioinformatics infrastructure. We then detail the utility of zebrafish for forward, reverse, and chemical genetic studies of development. We also discuss using zebrafish for live cell imaging experiments. Finally, we provide an overview of zebrafish community resources.

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  1. Departments of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

    Brian A. Link PhD

  2. Biological Imaging Center, Beckman Institute, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

    Sean G. Megason PhD

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Link, B.A., Megason, S.G. (2008). Zebrafish as a Model for Development. In: Conn, P.M. (eds) Sourcebook of Models for Biomedical Research. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-285-4_13

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