Transvection Arising from Transgene Interactions in Zebrafish

Zebrafish. 2017 Feb;14(1):8-9. doi: 10.1089/zeb.2016.1312. Epub 2016 Oct 25.

Abstract

There has been a rapid expansion in use of transgenic technologies in zebrafish. We report a novel example of transinteractions of genetic elements, or transvection. This interaction led to a novel expression pattern and illustrates a precautionary example regarding use of transgenes in zebrafish.

Keywords: Gal4; UAS; transgenic; transvection; zebrafish.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified / genetics*
  • Animals, Genetically Modified / growth & development
  • Animals, Genetically Modified / metabolism
  • Epistasis, Genetic*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying / genetics
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying / metabolism
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid*
  • Transgenes*
  • Zebrafish / genetics*
  • Zebrafish / growth & development
  • Zebrafish / metabolism

Substances

  • KCNJ2 protein, human
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins