Zebrafish—a Model System for Developmental Biology Study III

Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the third edition of our Special Issue on Zebrafish—a Model System for Developmental Biology Study III, following the remarkable success of the previous two editions.

The inception of zebrafish (Danio rerio) research is closely tied to the landmark publication by George Streisinger and colleagues (Nature 1981;291:293–296), which outlined the development of zebrafish genetic procedures and clonal lines. This foundational work was soon followed by seminal papers on zebrafish developmental staging and cell lineage studies by Charles Kimmel and colleagues (e.g., Dev Dyn 1995;203:253–310), and large-scale forward genetic screens for zebrafish mutants conducted by the Nüsslein-Volhard, Driever, and Fishman labs (published in Development 1996;193:1–481). These pivotal studies set the gold standard for utilizing zebrafish as a model organism in developmental genetic research.

Today, zebrafish are employed across a multitude of research disciplines, ranging from basic science to biomedical and applied research. In developmental biology, zebrafish have been instrumental in identifying key components of numerous signaling pathways, elucidating the mechanisms underlying gastrulation movements and neuronal migration, and uncovering the genetic and morphogenetic bases for the development of organs such as the heart, brain, liver, and skeleton.

This third edition of our Special Issue will continue to highlight the latest breakthroughs in basic research facilitated by the use of zebrafish and we invite contributions in the form of reviews or research papers that delve into any aspect of this versatile model organism, showcasing cutting-edge advancements and novel insights.

We look forward to your submissions and to advancing our collective understanding of developmental biology through the continued use of zebrafish.

Dr. Lisa Maves
Guest Editor

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• zebrafish
• gastrulation
• neurogenesis
• ciliogenesis
• skeletal development
• chondrogenesis
• heart development
• angiogenesis
• myogenesis

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