Gene Review:
nkx2.5 - NK2 homeobox 5
Danio rerio
Synonyms:
SO:0000704, nk2.5, nkx2-5, zgc:111912
- Gata5 is required for the development of the heart and endoderm in zebrafish. Reiter, J.F., Alexander, J., Rodaway, A., Yelon, D., Patient, R., Holder, N., Stainier, D.Y. Genes Dev. (1999)
- Bmp2b and Oep promote early myocardial differentiation through their regulation of gata5. Reiter, J.F., Verkade, H., Stainier, D.Y. Dev. Biol. (2001)
- A new tinman-related gene, nkx2.7, anticipates the expression of nkx2.5 and nkx2.3 in zebrafish heart and pharyngeal endoderm. Lee, K.H., Xu, Q., Breitbart, R.E. Dev. Biol. (1996)
- Screening mosaic F1 females for mutations affecting zebrafish heart induction and patterning. Alexander, J., Stainier, D.Y., Yelon, D. Dev. Genet. (1998)