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Fig. 1. Expression of ion transport genes in the X. laevis larval skin. Whole-mount in situ hybridization on stage 26 tadpoles was used to localize transcripts encoding proteins involved in ion transport, including (A,D) two subunits of the H+v-ATPase, (B,E) two isoforms of carbonic anhydrase and (C) a pendrin-like anion exchanger. Note that these genes are expressed in scattered cells that are absent from the posterior and anterior areas of skin, in contrast to the pattern of ciliated cells marked by α-tubulin expression (F). A magnified view is shown in the neighboring panels. Image published in: Quigley IK et al. (2011) Copyright © 2011. Image reproduced with permission of the publisher and the copyright holder. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue atp6v0a4.L X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 epidermis non-cililated epidermal cell trunk region ionocyte ca2.L CA-2, caII, car2, carbonic anhydrase II, carbonic anhydrase type 2 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 epidermis ionocyte non-ciliated epithelial cell ca12.L X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 epidermis ionocyte trunk region non-cililated epidermal cell atp6v1b1.L X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 epidermis ionocyte trunk region non-cililated epidermal cell tuba4b.L alpha tubulin, alpha-tubulin, tuba4, tuba4a X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 epidermis ciliated epidermal cell slc26a4l.L pendrin like, pendrin-like X. laevis Throughout NF stage 26 ionocyte epidermis non-ciliated epithelial cell trunk region Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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