期刊
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
卷 116, 期 24, 页码 11806-11811出版社
NATL ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1901021116
关键词
pigmentation; neural crest; transdifferentiation; evolution; zebrafish
资金
- NIH [R35 GM122471]
- National Eye Institute [P30 EY001730]
- Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative-Melanin Grant AFOSRT [FA9550-18-1-0142]
- Human Frontiers Cross-Disciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship [LT000767/2018]
- Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE [ZIAHL006236] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
Understanding genetic and cellular bases of adult form remains a fundamental goal at the intersection of developmental and evolutionary biology. The skin pigment cells of vertebrates, derived from embryonic neural crest, are a useful system for elucidating mechanisms of fate specification, pattern formation, and how particular phenotypes impact organismal behavior and ecology. In a survey of Danio fishes, including the zebrafish Danio rerio, we identified two populations of white pigment cells-leucophores-one of which arises by transdifferentiation of adult melanophores and another of which develops from a yellow-orange xanthophore or xanthophore-like progenitor. Single-cell transcriptomic, mutational, chemical, and ultrastructural analyses of zebrafish leucophores revealed cell-type-specific chemical compositions, organelle configurations, and genetic requirements. At the organismal level, we identified distinct physiological responses of leucophores during environmental background matching, and we showed that leucophore complement influences behavior. Together, our studies reveal independently arisen pigment cell types and mechanisms of fate acquisition in zebrafish and illustrate how concerted analyses across hierarchical levels can provide insights into phenotypes and their evolution.
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