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ArticleBMC research notes2011

Ryanodine receptors, a family of intracellular calcium ion channels, are expressed throughout early vertebrate development.

Houdini Ht Wu, Caroline Brennan, Rachel Ashworth

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Article in BMC research notes, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Houdini Ht WuSchool of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK. r.ashworth@qmul.ac.uk.
Caroline Brennan
Rachel Ashworth
Queen Mary University of London · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0700216
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCalcium signals ([Ca2+]i) direct many aspects of embryo development but their regulation is not well characterised. Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) are a family of intracellular Ca2+ release channels that control the flux of Ca2+ from internal stores into the cytosol. RyRs are primarily known for their role in excitation-contraction coupling in adult striated muscle and ryr gene mutations are implicated in several human diseases. Current evidence suggests that RyRs do not have a major role to play prior to organogenesis but regulate tissue differentiation.

findingsThe sequences of the five zebrafish ryr genes were confirmed, their evolutionary relationship established and the primary sequences compared to other vertebrates, including humans. RyRs are differentially expressed in slow (ryr1a), fast (ryr3) and both types (ryr1b) of developing skeletal muscle. There are two ryr2 genes (ryr2a and ryr2b) which are expressed exclusively in developing CNS and cardiac tissue, respectively. In addition, ryr3 and ryr2a mRNA is detectable in the initial stages of development, prior to embryonic axis formation.

conclusionsOur work reveals that zebrafish ryr genes are differentially expressed throughout the developing embryo from cleavage onwards. The data suggests that RyR-regulated Ca2+ signals are associated with several aspects of embryonic development, from organogenesis through to the differentiation of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous system. These studies will facilitate further work to explore the developmental function of RyRs in each of these tissue types.

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