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From: Genetic mapping and molecular mechanism behind color variation in the Asian vine snake

Fig. 4

Morpholino-injected embryos show abnormal development of iridophores. A Schematic of SMARCE1 knockdown in zebrafish embryos using morpholinos. B Visible iridophores were observed in the eyes of wild-type (WT) embryos but not in morphants (MO) at 48 hpf. C Under high-contrast display mode, light-reflecting iridophores were found in WT embryos at 48 hpf. D At 72 hpf, morphants contained primary differentiated iridophores, as shown in WT embryos at 48 hpf, while a large number of iridophores were seen in WT eyes. E Obvious mature iridophores were observed in dorsal of WT versus morphant embryos at 72 hpf. F ISH analysis showed reduced tfec expression in tails of morphants at 24 hpf. Arrows indicate visible iridophores. All images were taken under reflected light

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