Retinoic acid-responsive hox genes in hoxba and hoxbb clusters direct pharyngeal pouch formation in zebrafish
Sohju Toyama, Nanami Hamano, Junpei Imagawa, Takumi Sugawara, Renka Fujii, Morimichi Kikuchi, Yuki Kawabe, Akinori Kawamura
This study identifies RA-responsive Hox genes in zebrafish that are essential for pharyngeal pouch formation and reveal their regulatory relationship with pax1.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology