The zebrafish issue: 25 years on

Development ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary C. Mullins ◽  
Joaquín Navajas Acedo ◽  
Rashmi Priya ◽  
Lilianna Solnica-Krezel ◽  
Stephen W. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Model Organism ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Mutagenesis Screen

ABSTRACT In the 1990s, labs on both sides of the Atlantic performed the largest genetic mutagenesis screen at that time using an emerging model organism: the zebrafish. Led by Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard in Tübingen, Germany, and Wolfgang Driever in Boston, USA, these colossal screens culminated in 1996 with the publication of 37 articles in a special issue of Development, which remains the journal's largest issue to this day. To celebrate the anniversary of the zebrafish issue and reflect on the 25 years since its publication, five zebrafish researchers share what the issue means to them, how it has contributed to their career and its impact on the zebrafish community.

scholarly journals The Dictyostelium discoideum model system

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (8-9-10) ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Escalante ◽  
Elena Cardenal-Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Cell Motility ◽  
Dictyostelium Discoideum ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Model System ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
Single Model ◽  
Present Collection

When we set out to organize this Special Issue, we faced the difficult task of gathering together a large variety of topics with the unique commonality of having been studied in a single model organism, Dictyostelium discoideum. This apparent setback turned into a wonderful opportunity to learn about an organism as a whole, which provides a more complete understanding of life processes, their natural meaning and their changes during evolution. From studies dedicated almost exclusively to cell motility, differentiation and patterning, the versatility of D. discoideum has allowed in recent years the expansion of our knowledge to other areas, including cell biology and many others related to human diseases. The present collection of papers can be considered as a journey throughout the mechanisms of life, where D. discoideum acts as a very special tourist guide.

scholarly journals Special Issue “Bacillus subtilis as a Model Organism to Study Basic Cell Processes”

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2459
Author(s):  
Imrich Barák
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Basic Cell ◽  
Cell Processes

Bacillus subtilis has served as a model microorganism for many decades [...]

scholarly journals Special Issue “Zebrafish-A Model System for Developmental Biology Study”

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Lisa Maves
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Biology ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Model System ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Zebrafish Model ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Biology Research

For this Special Issue “Zebrafish-A Model System for Developmental Biology Study,” we present a collection of studies, including original research papers and review articles, that focus on advances in developmental biology research and that take advantage of the zebrafish model organism [...]

scholarly journals Legume Genetics and Biology: From Mendel’s Pea to Legume Genomics

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Smýkal ◽  
Eric J.B. von Wettberg ◽  
Kevin McPhee
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Protein Source ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Plant Genetics ◽  
Human Food ◽  
Plant Families

Legumes have played an important part in cropping systems since the dawn of agriculture, both as human food and as animal feed. The legume family is arguably one of the most abundantly domesticated crop plant families. Their ability to symbiotically fix nitrogen and improve soil fertility has been rewarded since antiquity and makes them a key protein source. The pea was the original model organism used in Mendel’s discovery of the laws of inheritance, making it the foundation of modern plant genetics. This Special Issue provides up-to-date information on legume biology, genetic advances, and the legacy of Mendel.

scholarly journals An introduction to the special issue: Oxyrrhis marina, a model organism?

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. S. Montagnes ◽  
C. D. Lowe ◽  
E. C. Roberts ◽  
M. N. Breckels ◽  
D. E. Boakes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Model Organism ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Oxyrrhis Marina
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