Abstract
Several studies have suggested that Otu domain had de-ubiquitinating activity and Tudor domain was important for the formation of germ cells. Here, we reported a novel zebrafish ovary-specific gene containing Otu and Tudor domain, z-otu, which was expressed at stages I-III oocytes and embryonic stages from zygotes to early blastula during embryonic cells maintained their totipotency. Therefore, z-otu might link the ubiquitin signaling pathway to early oogenesis and maintaining the totipotency of embryonic cell.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Gene Structure and Expression |
Volume | 1732 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 30 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by grants from the ICGEB (International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) (CRP/CHN02-01), the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2004CB117400), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30150005; No. 30270675).
Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Embryogenesis
- Oogenesis
- Otu domain
- Tudor domain
- Z-otu
- Zebrafish