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Delai Huang

University of VirginiaORCID 0000-0002-3966-6462Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:zebrafish· 4 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 3 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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David M. ParichyiD· 4 shared Yipeng LiangiD· 3 shared Emaan H. Kapadia· 2 shared Gary J. PattiiD· 2 shared Joseph C. CorboiD· 2 shared Leah P. ShriveriD· 2 shared Pietro L. H. de MelloiD· 2 shared Tiffany LiuiD· 2 shared

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Developmental BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedMar 24, 2026

Cell type diversification and phenotype convergence underlying white fin-ornamentation of cyprinid fishes

Delai Huang, Tiffany Liu, August A. Carr…·David M. Parichy

The paper investigates the developmental and evolutionary origins of white pigment cells in cyprinid fishes, revealing convergent mechanisms across species.

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zebrafishmouse

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Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprintDec 9, 2025

Graded BMP signals modulate yellow and red color in fishes impacting adult pigment pattern and behavior

Delai Huang, Pietro L. H. de Mello, Tiffany Liu…·David M. Parichy

The paper shows how graded BMP signals influence pigment cell development and color in fish, affecting adult patterns and behavior through conserved mechanisms.

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zebrafishmouse

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Developmental BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedFeb 18, 2025

Agouti and BMP signaling drive a naturally occurring fate conversion of melanophores to leucophores in zebrafish

Delai Huang, Emaan H. Kapadia, Yipeng Liang…·David M. Parichy

The paper identifies BMP and Agouti signaling pathways that drive the transdifferentiation of melanophores to leucophores in zebrafish fins.

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zebrafishbulk RNA-seq

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Developmental BiologyeLifePeer-reviewedAug 26, 2021

Development and genetics of red coloration in the zebrafish relative Danio albolineatus

Delai Huang, Victor M. Lewis, Tarah N. Foster…·David M. Parichy

This study identifies the developmental origin and genetic mechanisms of red coloration in D. albolineatus, showing parallels with bird coloration mechanisms.

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zebrafishexperimental assay

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