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Genes identified in the Tübingen 1 Screen: I - P

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iguana
igu
tm79a, ts294e d1 embryonic lethal Tail curled down, floor plate and neurocoel not properly formed. Horizontal myoseptum not formed in posterior somites in the stronger allele tm79a, but present in ts294e . Floor plate clearly visible, but irregular at 36h. Dorsal aorta present (unlike con and yot). In alcian blue stainings, all elements of lower and upper jaw present but sometimes reduced. Strong deletion of mid-ventral brain case. Particularly in embryos with extreme eye fusion, the ethmoid plate is disconnected or absent, and the trabeculae are severely shortened. Brand et al. 1996a, Karlstrom et al. 1996, Piotrowski et al. 1996
ikarus
ika
tm127c d3 adult viable No or tiny pectoral fins in embryos and adults. No obvious swimming problem, pelvic fins present in homozygous adults. van Eeden et al. 1996a
indigested
ind
ti228e d5 adult viable d5, remnants of the yolk exhibit a dark brown colour. Homozygous adults are viable and fertile. Embryos from homozygous females are normal, except for the appearance of dark globules inside of the chorion, in the periembryonic space. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996
ivory
ivy
tm271a, tp30 d4 embryonic lethal Pale melanin, especially in melanophores; by d5 most melanophores are small, spot-like and beginning to collect abnormally under the ear, near the eye, near the anus and on the hindgut; iridophores dull; pigmented retinal epithelium pale and retina beginning to degenerate on d5 , tectal degeneration on d4 and d5. Kelsh et al. 1996, Heisenberg et al. 1996, Furutani-Seiki et al. 1996
jam
jam
tr254a d2 embryonic lethal d1, quiver, d2, reduced muscle striation, blood not passing on from heart ventricles, heart ventricles are slightly smaller. d3, move slowly. Granato et al. 1996a, Chen et al. 1996
jellyfish
jef
tw37 d3 embryonic lethal Tissue missing anterior to the eyes (hammerhead-like). Slightly reduced body length. Cartilaginous elements severely reduced and often absent except for two pieces at the level of the ceratohyals. No cartilaginous elements except for two pieces of cartilage at the position of the ceratohyals. The neurocranium is completely lacking. Dermal bones, like the cleithrum and the parasphenoid, as well as teeth are present. Piotrowski et al. 1996
kasper
kap
ty236a 20som embryonic lethal d1, body shape like 17 hr embryo, arrested development, all organs arrested. d2, no pigmentation, not hatched. Kane et al. 1996a
kefir
kef
ta65b, tf229 (LOST) d2 adult viable Reduced xanthophore pigmentation. d6, no visible xanthophore pigment, but whitish cells throughout region of xanthophores, faint granularity visible. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Odenthal et al. 1996a, Kelsh et al. 1996
keinstein
kei
ts242a, tj229f, ts276e, tb213b, tc242a d2 embryonic lethal Missing or tiny otoliths. mshC expression in ear weak and delocalised at 48h. Whitfield et al. 1996
kinks
kik
tl209 d1 adult viable Variable bends in notochord, maybe semi-dominant . Odenthal et al. 1996
knollnase
kas
ty122 d1 embryonic lethal d1, dorsal midline in anterior forebrain absent, sometimes completely collapsed brain ventricles; d2, tectum necrosis, enlarged heart cavity, slighltly curled up tail ; d3, oedema, general necrosis. Heisenberg et al. 1996
knorrig
koi
tl226d d3 embryonic lethal Tissue missing anterior to the eyes (hammerhead-like). All elements are smaller but thicker but individual chondrocytes are normal-seized. Tumor-like outgrowths of chondrocytes occur along edges of all elements including the neurocranium. Piotrowski et al. 1996
korinthe
kor
tm292b d4 adult semiviable Small lens, d5, lens degeneration. Heisenberg et al. 1996, Haffter et al. 1996b
korken
kon
tc230 d2 embryonic lethal No notochord sheath, round cells visible around the periphery of the notochord, reduced body length, jump once after touch. Odenthal et al. 1996, Granato et al. 1996a
krom
krm
tc227d d3 adult semiviable d3 curly pectoral fins, no other defects, difficult to raise (might be background). Homozygous adult phenotype: pectoral fins do not grow out, paired anal fins variably reduced. van Eeden et al. 1996a, Haffter et al. 1996b
kugelig
kgg
tl240a, tv205c d1 embryonic lethal d1, short tail, dense tail somites, reduced posterior yolk extension. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996
kurzschluss
kus
tr12 d3 embryonic lethal Circulation is restricted to heart and head. No circulation in trunk and tail. Chen et al. 1996
lacklustre
lcl
ta229d d3 adult viable Dull iridophores. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Kelsh et al. 1996
lakritz
lak
th241 d4 embryonic viable Expanded melanophores, no behavioral phenotype on d5. Kelsh et al. 1996
landing
lnd
tf21a d1 embryonic viable Melanophore number reduced, remainder are tiny, or pale; by d5 the phenotype is weak, melanophores are slightly paler and greyer than in wild type, effect most pronounced in the yolk sac stripe, where in some cases the number of melanophores still is reduced. Similar to ton, but weaker, and no touch response defect. Kelsh et al. 1996
lauscher
lau
tk256a d4 adult viable Expanded ears. The 5 tissue projections which should form the semicircular canals are enlarged. The tissue projections might be unable to fuse with each other. Slight tendency to circle in homozygous adults. Whitfield et al. 1996
lawine
law
ts18 epiboly embryonic lethal d0, round cells at the edges of the neural tube in trunk and tail. Usually epiboly is not completed. Dominant phenotype: short and bent tail. Kane et al. 1996
lead
led
ts32 d2 larval lethal Pale melanin pigmentation on d2, slightly lighter brownish melanin on d3, subtle phenotype. Form a swim bladder, but homozygous lethal as larva. Kelsh et al. 1996
legong
leg
tj201 d1 embryonic lethal d1, weak heart beat and thin heart. d2, heart looks tube like, nearly silent ventricle, fibrillating atrium. Chen et al. 1996
leopard
leo
t1 (s), to29, tq270, tw28 d99 adult viable Spotted adult pigmentation pattern, no phenotype in embryo. Dominant phenotypes: t1 has slightly wavy stripes; tw28 has wavy stripes; tq270 and to29 are spotted. Recessive phenotypes: t1 and tw28 are spotted, tq270 has tiny spots, to29 has few very tiny spots. Allele strength: t1<tw28<tq270<to29. t1 is spontaneous allele, usually available in pet shops. to29 has an adult tailfin deletion phenotype in the background, maybe this is linked to leo. Haffter et al. 1996b
leprechaun
lep
tq236, tj222 d4 adult viable d5 Small pupil, structures in the ear look retarded, more severe phenotype than in dreumes. tj222/tq236 transheterozygotes have clearly bigger pectoral fins on d5. Heisenberg et al. 1996, Whitfield et al. 1996, van Eeden et al. 1996a
liliput
lil
tc232 d99 adult viable Dominant adult phenotype, short body, no obvious skeletal abnormalities. Haffter et al. 1996b
little ears
lte
tg414b, to27d d3 embryonic lethal Small ear, balance problem, often swim sideways or upside down. Whitfield et al. 1996
locke
lok
tm138a, tj8, ts277, tl215, to237b d1 embryonic lethal Curly tail down, cyst in pronephric region. Brand et al. 1996a, Chen et al. 1996
lockjaw
low
ts213 d1 embryonic lethal d1, reduced number of melanophores and reduced overall head size. d3, severely reduced arches, jaw does not extend, lower jaw hanging down. Alcian blue staining: severe reduction of hyomandibular and symplectic cartilages, often ventrally displaced. Palatoquadrate looks more or less normal and contacts neurocranium in some cases. Loss and reduction of gill arches, normally gills 1, 2 and 5 present, 3 and 4 absent. Ethmoid plate reduced and often cleft anteriorly. Schilling et al. 1996
lonely atrium
loa
tu29d d1 embryonic lethal d1, enlarged atrium, d2, no ventricle detectable, no circulation, edema. Chen et al. 1996
long fin
lof
t2 (s) d99 adult viable Dominant and recessive adult phenotype, long fins, length of fin increases with age. Spontaneous allele t2 is usually available in pet shops. Haffter et al. 1996b
lost trail
los
ty85b d5 embryonic lethal Melanophore number variably reduced on posterior part of yolk sac stripe. Homozygous adults have an abnormal stripe pattern in the tail, which is somewhat reduced. Kelsh et al. 1996
lost-a-fin
laf
ty130a, tc263, tf211, tt203, tv9, tm110b, tf215a,tn217, tb241c 1som embryonic lethal d0 tailbud extends off of the yolk prematurely. d1, ventral tail fin absent. Ventral tail vein often missing and sometimes forked tail tip. Weak alleles only partial absence of ventral tail fin. Allele strength: tm110b>ty130a=tc263=tt203>tf211>tv9 Mullins et al. 1996
lucky
luc
tm95c, ty18 d2 adult viable Degenerating notochord, reduced body length, no obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Odenthal et al. 1996, Granato et al. 1996a
lumpazi
lum
th209b d5 embryonic viable Liver necrosis. Chen et al. 1996
mach two
mah
tm127b d2 adult viable d2 reduced motility, reduced striated muscle, d5 swimming improved, no obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Granato et al. 1996a
macho
mao
tt261 d2 embryonic lethal d2, no touch response. d4, expanded melanophores. Nasal retinotectal axons already start arborizing in anterior tectum. Granato et al. 1996a, Trowe et al. 1996
mal profit
mpt
ts292f d5 adult semiviable d5, remnants of yolk exhibit a dark brown colour. Homozygous adults are smaller than wild type. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996
masterblind
mbl
tm13 1som embryonic lethal 15 somites, no optic vesicles, delayed formation of third brain-ventricle. d1, no eyes, reduced or no telencephalon. d3, no olfactory pits; d5, reduced blood circulation, general necrosis. Expanded epiphysis. Heisenberg et al. 1996
matt
mat
ti280 d3 adult viable Dull iridophores, xanthophores slightly 'fibrous' in appearance. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Kelsh et al. 1996
melancholic
mac
tj19e d4 embryonic viable d5 expanded melanophores, form swim bladder, but do not eat paramecia. Kelsh et al. 1996
mercedes
mes
tz209, tm305 tailbud adult viable d0, tail bud stage, excess round cells ventral to the tail bud. d1 big cells in region of blood island, split tailfin, duplicated ventral melanophore stripe in tail, no obvious adult phenotype in tz209, tm305 homozygous fish frequently show a split tailfin. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996a, van Eeden et al. 1996a, Haffter et al. 1996b, Kelsh et al. 1996
merlot
mot
tm303c, tu275 d2-d3 embryonic lethal Decreasing number of blood cells after 2 to 3 days of development. Allele strength: tm303c>tu275 Ransom et al. 1996
microps
mic
tm329 d1 adult viable d1 smaller eye, d5 small eyes, lens relatively normal, expanded melanophores, slightly shorter than sibs. Homozygous adult phenotype: tiny eye, lens still relatively normal, expanded melanophores, short. Heisenberg et al. 1996
microtic
mtc
ta221 d3 embryonic lethal Small ear, circling, jaw looks retarded but all elements present, retarded or smaller pectoral fins. Possibly a cartilage mutant. Whitfield et al. 1996
microwaved
med
tt281 d2 adult viable Same embryonic phenotype as frilly fins : wavy edge of fins. In contrast to frilly fins however no visible phenotype in homozygous adults. van Eeden et al. 1996a
miles apart
mil
te273, m93 d1 embryonic lethal Cardia bifida, two hearts, one on each side of the embryo, bubbly tail fin. Chen et al. 1996
milky
mlk
te1a, tg2, tv10 d2 embryonic lethal Xanthophores faintly yellow and granular in dorsal head, in tv10 whitish cells visible in normal positions, iridophores dull, especially on the eye, expanded melanophores, head, eye and arches reduced; te1a is slightly weaker than the other alleles. Kelsh et al. 1996, Heisenberg et al. 1996, Schilling et al. 1996
mirage
mir
tm79d d2 embryonic lethal d2 melanophore number decreased posteriorly, d5 melanophores as d2, iridophore number decreased, general necrosis. Kelsh et al. 1996, Heisenberg et al. 1996
miro
mio
tm88z d5   Small head, beady eyes with protuding lenses, oedemic heart, defective jaw, no swimbladder. Temporal axons grow posteriorly on small, fragmented tectal neuropil. Trowe et al. 1996
momo
mom
th211 1som embryonic lethal d0, somites fused in the midline. d1, no notochord in the trunk, no floor plate in trunk, normal notochord in the tail, variable head defects in 15% of the mutant embryos, some have very small eyes with mild cyclopia others have only slightly reduced eyes, melanophores extend all around the neural tube on d1. Odenthal et al. 1996, van Eeden et al. 1996b, Kelsh et al. 1996, Granato et al. 1996a
monolith
mnl
tm121 d1 adult viable One otolith. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Whitfield et al. 1996
monorail
mol
tv53a d1 embryonic lethal Curly tail down, floor plate on d1 indistinct or patchy, present on subsequent days. Incomplete penetrance and expressivity. Brand et al. 1996a
moonshine
mon
te345, ty57, tc239b, tz276, tu244b, tb222b, tc246b, tg234 d1 embryonic lethal Few or no blood cells on d1, caudal fin slightly irregular by d2; d3-d5, highly increased number of iridophores in dorsal and ventral stripes and iridophores ectopically migrated into tail region, fin is irregular in size and shape, reduced motility and striation. te345 and ty57 are the strongest alleles, tc239b is the weakest allele, with a mild pigment defect and with blood present on d1, but decreasing over time. Ransom et al. 1996, Kelsh et al. 1996, van Eeden et al. 1996a
mustard
mrd
ta229c, tj204, tp72i, tn215, tk68b, tv41, tg16 d1 adult viable No melanin visible in embryos. dopa staining: eyes positive, body very weakly staining. Homozygous adults are yellow with red eyes. tn215 is a weak allele. Kelsh et al. 1996, Haffter et al. 1996b
nagel
nag
ta84, tb22, tl28b, tm42b, tm51, tm68, tn3, tp41a, tr3, ty58, tc8, tu27a, tn210, tm147c, tg254b, te335, tj258a, tt231, tq207, tq274, tw234, tl246, ty124b d1 adult viable Bubly fins, fin necrosis. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. van Eeden et al. 1996a
natter
nat
ta219, tl43c d1 embryonic lethal d1 small and flat hindbrain ventricle, brain subdivision not distinct, smaller eyes, d2 brain subdivisions become clear but small, develop variable heart problems, e.g. cardia bifida in a fraction of the embryos, shorter embryos. tl43c is stronger, with a disorganized brain morphology on d2. Jiang et al. 1996, Chen et al. 1996
nevermind
nev
tr230b, ta229f d2 embryonic lethal d2, quiver and swim only short distance, abnormal balance, swim sideways, thinner neural tube. d4, slow movements Retinotectal phenotype: Dorsal nasal axons grow in dorsal and ventral branch of the optic tract. They terminate in dorsal and ventral tectum. Trowe et al. 1996, Granato et al. 1996a
nickel
nkl
tm40 d2 adult viable d2, slightly paler melanophores. Subtle phenotype. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Kelsh et al. 1996
nicotinic receptor
nic
tk48d, b107(g) 20som embryonic lethal Completely immotile from the beginning, everything else looks normal. Granato et al. 1996a, Westerfield et al. 1990
nirvana
niv
tg229 20som embryonic lethal d1, body shape like 17h embryo, arrested development of the entire embryo. No motility. d2, no pigmentation, not hatched. Kane et al. 1996a
no isthmus
noi
tu29a, tm243a, th44, tb21, ty22b, ty31z d1 embryonic lethal d1, Midbrain-hindbrain-boundary missing . Tectum tiny and cerebellum absent, rhombic isthmus not formed. No Engrailed protein or pax zf-b mRNA detectable in isthmus, but normal engrailed expression in muscle pioneers. No engrailed expression in midbrain primordium at 90% epiboly. Normal expression of several markers in the hindbrain (krox20, acetylated tubulin, isl-1, 3A10 antibody). Fails to connect dorsal aorta to heart on time, onset of circulation delayed, no pronephros. Retinotectal phenotype: Temporal retinal axons terminate anterior and posterior in tectal remnant. Dorsal and ventral axons map to dorsal and ventral sides of the tectum, nasal axons to locations all over the tectum and some grow past the tectum. Linked to the pax-zfb gene. Brand et al. 1996b, Trowe et al. 1996, Chen et al. 1996
no tail
ntl
tb244e, tc41, ts260, b160 (g), b195(s) tailbud embryonic lethal d0, narrow notochord primordium, d1 short, undifferentiated notochord, U-shaped somites, no tail d2, no myoseptum. Allele strength: tc41>b160,b195>tb244e>ts260. ntl is the zebrafish homologue of the mouse T (brachyury) gene. Odenthal et al. 1996, van Eeden et al. 1996b, Granato et al. 1996a
noir
nir
tc22, tp89 d5 embryonic viable Expanded melanophores, larvae not as active as wild type , less touch sensitive, often rest on their backs. Epiphysis and neuromasts look normal under compound microspcope (UV fluorescence, morphology). d10, not actively swimming like siblings, do not feed. Kelsh et al. 1996, Granato et al. 1996a
non blond
nob
tt288 d2 embryonic lethal d2, no xanthophore pigmentation. d3, reduced xanthophore pigmentation. d4, small otoliths, reduced body length. d5, generally retarded. Odenthal et al. 1996a, Kelsh et al. 1996, Whitfield et al. 1996
obelix
obe
td15, ty7, tc271d d99 adult viable Dominant adult phenotype: fewer melanophore stripes, wider interstripes. Recessive adult phenotype: Stronger than dominant phenotype, fewer melanophore stripes. No obvious embryonic phenotype. Allele strength: td15>tc271d>ty7 Haffter et al. 1996b
obscure
obs
to2b d4 adult viable Small melanophores. Subtle phenotype. Homozygous adults have pinkish colour. Kelsh et al. 1996, Haffter et al. 1996b
ogre
ogr
ta52a 8som embryonic lethal 8 somites, necrosis all over the embryo, but most prominent in the brain and on top of the somites. d1, head, especially brain, necrotic (black), becoming smaller during the day, somites still detectable as muscle fibres with nuclei, poorly formed nephros, tail curling to the side late on d1. Kane et al. 1996a
one-eyed-pinhead
oep
tz257, m134 tailbud embryonic lethal tailbud stage, no anterior prechordal plate, presumptive head ectoderm protruding towards animal pole . 10 somites, no notochord under hindbrain, the exact extent is variable, head tissue S shaped, tail bud protrudes. d1, thin head, ears protrude, one eye at the tip of the neural tube, some have kinks in the notochord, no hatching gland, floor plate is indistinct. d3, dying. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996
otter
ott
ta76b, m628, m673 d1 embryonic lethal d1, reduced brain ventricles, obscure midbrain-hindbrain boundary. d2, small eyes. d3, small otic vesicle and no inner ear structures, enlarged heart cavity, normal muscle striation. Jiang et al. 1996, Whitfield et al. 1996
overlooped
olp
ts33b d2 embryonic viable Circulation slow. Heart beat normal, abnormal positioning of chambers, ventricle lies on top of atrium at a 90 degree angle, enlarged outflow tract. Chen et al. 1996
parachute
pac
tc248c, tg1a, tg299b, tj250a, tm101 d1 embryonic lethal Phenotype of strong alleles: d1, brain structure severely affected, ventricles filled with rounded up cells. d2, often abnormal growth on the epidermis in the hindbrain area, associated with a region that is devoid of pigmentation.. Phenotype of weak alleles: d1, brain structure are not so severely affected, hindbrain ventricles filled with cell clumps. These cells have a filopodia-like structure. d2, abnormal growth on the epidermis in the hindbrain area, associated with a region that is devoid of pigmentation. tg1a is semiviable, most have swimbladder, but die around d10. tc248c viable. Allele strength: tm101>tj250a>tg299b>tg1a>tc248c Jiang et al. 1996
parade
pde
tj262, tv212 d3 adult viable Mixed chromatophores accumulate below notochord on medial pathway, prominent in trunk and tail. Kelsh et al. 1996
pech
pch
ts292e d1 embryonic lethal Melanophores very small from d1 on, collect abnormally below ear by d2; Iridophores dull and whitish, xanthophores invisible. Pigmented retinal epithelium pale and degenerating, small otoliths, slightly retarded embryo. Kelsh et al. 1996
pekinese
pek
td14 d3 embryonic lethal Tissue missing anterior to the eyes. All elements are kinked. Similar to the hammerhead phenotype but parachordals and occipital arches not as much reduced. Short pectoral fins that start to necrose on d5. Piotrowski et al. 1996
penner
pen
to6 d5 embryonic lethal Abnormal cell growth especially visible around the pectoral fins and below the arches. van Eeden et al. 1996a
pepita
pep
tl23, th204a (lost) d1 embryonic lethal Very pale melanin, especially in melanophores; by d5 many melanophores are small, spot-like, and beginning to collect abnormally around the eyes and under the ear, iridophores very dull; th204a is stronger than tl23. Kelsh et al. 1996
petroglyph
pet
tm65 d1 embryonic viable Recessive phenotype: Very spindly melanophores, usually pale on d2, fully recovered by d5. Dominant phenotype: Slightly spindly, slightly pale melanophores on d2, normal by d4. Kelsh et al. 1996
pewter
pew
tm79b d2 adult viable Melanophores slightly paler, blackish. No obvious phenotype in homozygous adults. Kelsh et al. 1996
pfeffer
pfe
tc227b, tq211, tg17, te220, tm236b, tg283a d2 adult viable No xanthophores or reduced number of xanthophores. Recessive adult phenotype: No blue stripes in fins, fading stripes in body. Dominant adult phenotype: Interrupted blue stripes. Allele strengths: tm236b>tq211>tg283a Odenthal et al. 1996a, Kelsh et al. 1996, Haffter et al. 1996b
piggytail
pgy
dty40, tc227a, ta206(lost),dti216c, tx223, tm124 tailbud embryonic lethal d0, tailbud extends off of the yolk prematurely. Somites extend more laterally. d1, Ventral tail fin absent. Ventral tail vein often missing and sometimes forked tail tip. Weak alleles only show partial absence of ventral tail fin. In strong alleles, the tail axis is twisted on itself ('piggytail'). Heterozygous ty40 and ti216c mothers, but not fathers, result in a dominant phenotype in their heterozygous offspring: loss of ventral tail fin. Allele strength: dty40>dti216c>tc227a>ta206>tx223 Mullins et al. 1996
pile-up
pup
tm9a, tm88a (lost), tv215, te256 (lost), tk62 d1 embryonic lethal Pale melanin, especially in melanophores, pigmented retinal epithelium palest in te256 and tv215 . By d5 some melanophores are small and spot-like, beginning to collect abnormally under the ears and near the eyes, in piles in dorsal stripe and on gut, iridophores very dull, whitish. tk62 is slightly weaker than the other alleles. Kelsh et al. 1996
pinfin
pif
tm95b, tj16, te262d, tr274 d1 adult viable Bubbly fins. Homozygous adults have reduced fins. van Eeden et al. 1996a, Haffter et al. 1996b
pinotage
pnt
tq209 d2 adult viable Hypochromic blood after 2 days of development. Number of blood cells to between 25% to 50% of normal levels. Ransom et al. 1996
pinscher
pic
to216z d5 embryonic lethal Dorsal retinotectal axons grow on both optic tracts. Dorsally projecting axons leave the contralateral tectum and grow towards the ipsilateral tectum. Massive arches; all present, but short and thick. Trowe et al. 1996, Karlstrom et al. 1996, Schilling et al. 1996
pipe heart
pip
tq286e d2 embryonic lethal d2, weak beat of both heart chambers, ventricle nearly silent, edema, no circulation. d3, smaller eyes and head, silent ventricle, tube-shaped atrium and ventricle, general necrosis. Chen et al. 1996
pipe tail
ppt
te1c, tc271b (lost), ta98, ti265, th278 tailbud embryonic lethal d0, Somites are thinner and extend more laterally. Notochord is broader and undulating. Length from head process to tailbud is shorter. Tailbud is smaller. 13-20 somites, somites are less V-shaped. d1, approximately 60%-75% of normal body length, varying among alleles. Both trunk and tail are shorter. Short and thick yolk tube. End of tail is missing. All somites present, but region posterior to last somite is absent. Somites are compressed along antero-posterior axis and less V-shaped. Dorsal aorta extends to end of tail. Pigmentation gap in tail missing. Notochord appears wider, especially in posterior tail. d5, mouth short, similar to hammerhead. All arches present. Hammerschmidt et al. 1996, Piotrowski et al. 1996
pirueta
pir
tq213b d2 embryonic lethal d2, curly tail up in a long swoop. d5, phenotype somewhat variable. Brand et al. 1996a
pistachio
pio
tc276c, to75a, tb202, ts41, tk17 d2 embryonic lethal No xanthophore pigmentation, xanthophores very faintly granular, iridophores very dull, expanded melanophores, head, eyes and arches strongly reduced. All alleles similar in strength. Kelsh et al. 1996, Heisenberg et al. 1996, Schilling et al. 1996
polished
pol
ti224, ty32b, ty124d d2 embryonic lethal Very pale xanthophores, but granularity still there, melanophores initially pale, by d5 many melanophores are small, spot-like and collect abnormally under ear, on hindgut and stomach; from d4 on, staccato-like movements. Kelsh et al. 1996
polka
plk
tg290, ty105b d1 embryonic lethal d1, very weak or no heart beat, strongly dented yolk, d2, heart is not beating, isolated cell contraction in the atrium, enlarged atrium, small venticle, no circulation. Chen et al. 1996
poltergeist
plt
tb216 12som embryonic lethal 12 to 15 somites, necrosis all over the embryo, but most prominent in the brain and on top of the somites. Mutant embryos die at 20 to 22h. Kane et al. 1996a
punkt
pun
tl39, tk22, te380, tp219d d1 embryonic lethal Very pale melanin, especially in melanophores; d5, few melanophores, most small and spot-like, collect abnormally under the ear, in piles in dorsal stripe, near anus and on hindgut, iridophores very dull, whitish, pigmented retinal epithelium slightly paler than in wild type; weak notochord degeneration. Dominant phenotype: grey or cloudy yolk, most prominent in tp219d , which is the strongest allele. Kelsh et al. 1996, Odenthal et al. 1996
puzzle
puz
tp49c d2 embryonic lethal d2, melanophores paler, number of melanophores decreased, but in unusual gradient: most normal dorsally, strongest phenotype ventrally. By d4, melanophore phenotype largely recovered, highly reduced iridophores, xanthophores less prominent, ear abnormal. d5, general necrosis, no jaw and arches. Kelsh et al. 1996, Whitfield et al. 1996, Schilling et al. 1996

From: Haffter, P., Granato, M., Brand, M., Mullins, M. C., Hammerschmidt, M., Kane, D. A., Odenthal, J., van Eeden, F. J. M., Jiang, Y.-J., Heisenberg, C.-P., Kelsh, R. N., Furutani-Seiki, M., Vogelsang, E., Beuchle, D., Schach, U., Fabian, C. and Nüsslein-Volhard, C. (1996). The identification of genes with unique and essential functions in the development of the zebrafish, Danio rerio. Development 123, 1-36.


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