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Access through your institution Buy or subscribe The authors identified the mutant by screening a mutagenized zebrafish library for mutations in the mutation cluster region (MCR) of the


tumour supressor gene _adenomatous polyposis coli_ ( _apc_ ). A second independent mutation was fortuitously identified in a forward genetic screen that was carried out by one of their


collaborators. Mutations in the MCR have previously been shown to constitutively activate the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway and lead to the development of colorectal tumours in mice.


Similar to the mouse mutants, the zebrafish _apc_ mutants activated this pathway. However, unlike their furry counterparts, the homozygous mutant fish were able to complete gastrulation,


probably because wild-type maternal Apc was able to rescue the fish mutants. This was an important breakthrough because it allowed the effects of _apc_ mutations on later developmental


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RESEARCH PAPER * Hurlstone, A. et al. The Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway regulates valve formation. _Nature_ 425, 633–637 (2003) Article  CAS  Google Scholar  FURTHER READING * Harvey, R.


Patterning the vertebrate heart. _Nature Rev. Genet._ 3, 554–556 (2002) Article  Google Scholar  * Stainier, D. Y. Zebrafish genetics and vertebrate heart formation. _Nature Rev. Genet._ 2,


39–48 (2001) Article  CAS  Google Scholar  Download references Authors * Nick Campbell View author publications You can also search for this author inPubMed Google Scholar RELATED LINKS


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