Melanin deposition and key molecular features in Xenopus tropicalis oocytes

Abstract Background Melanin pigmentation in oocytes is a critical feature for both the esthetic and developmental aspects of oocytes, influencing their polarity and overall development. Despite substantial knowledge of melanogenesis in melanocytes and retinal pigment epithelium cells, the molecular...

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Main Authors: Hongyang Yi, Weizheng Liang, Sumei Yang, Han Liu, Jiayu Deng, Shuhong Han, Xiaohui Feng, Wenjie Cheng, Yonglong Chen, Jing Hang, Hongzhou Lu, Rensen Ran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02168-0