Purine Biosynthesis Pathways Are Required for Myogenesis in <i>Xenopus laevis</i> by Maëlle Duperray, Fanny Hardet, Elodie Henriet, Christelle Saint-Marc, Eric Boué-Grabot, Bertrand Daignan-Fornier, Karine Massé, Benoît Pinson

“…Here, we studied the developmental requirements for purine metabolism using the amphibian <i>Xenopus laevis</i> as a vertebrate model. We provide the first functional characterization of purine pathway genes and show that these genes are mainly expressed in nervous and muscular embryonic tissues. …”
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Optogenetic dephosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol 4,5 bisphosphate in Xenopus laevis oocytes by Kirin D. Gada, Yu Xu, Brenda T. Winn, Meghan Masotti, Takeharu Kawano, Heikki Vaananen, Leigh D. Plant

“…Summary: Here, we present a protocol for optogenetic dephosphorylation of the phosphoinositide PI(4,5)P2 at the plasma membrane of Xenopus laevis oocytes. We first describe the co-injection of oocytes with cRNAs encoding (1) a light-activated PI(4,5)P2 5-phosphatase fusion protein, (2) its dimerization partner fused to the plasma membrane, and (3) the potassium channel reporter for PI(4,5)P2 dephosphorylation. …”
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Development of an in vitro diagnostic method to determine the genotypic sex of Xenopus laevis by Amin Eimanifar, John Aufderheide, Suzanne Z. Schneider, Henry Krueger, Sean Gallagher

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In vivo spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the optic tectum of Xenopus laevis by Richards, B, Aizenman, C, Akerman, C

“…Spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) is found in vivo in a variety of systems and species, but the first demonstrations of in vivo STDP were carried out in the optic tectum of Xenopus laevis embryos. Since then, the optic tectum has served as an excellent experimental model for studying STDP in sensory systems, allowing researchers to probe the developmental consequences of this form of synaptic plasticity during early development. …”

Regulation of melanoblast and retinal pigment epithelium development by Xenopus laevis Mitf. by Kumasaka, M, Sato, S, Yajima, I, Goding, C, Yamamoto, H

“…To understand better the role of Mitf, we have used the Xenopus laevis experimental system to allow a rapid examination of the role of Mitf in vivo. …”

In vivo spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the optic tectum of Xenopus laevis. by Richards, B, Aizenman, C, Akerman, C

“…Spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) is found in vivo in a variety of systems and species, but the first demonstrations of in vivo STDP were carried out in the optic tectum of Xenopus laevis embryos. Since then, the optic tectum has served as an excellent experimental model for studying STDP in sensory systems, allowing researchers to probe the developmental consequences of this form of synaptic plasticity during early development. …”

Bioelectric regulation of innate immune system function in regenerating and intact Xenopus laevis by Jean-François Paré, Christopher J. Martyniuk, Michael Levin

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Subcellular metabolite and lipid analysis of Xenopus laevis eggs by LAESI mass spectrometry. by Bindesh Shrestha, Prabhakar Sripadi, Brent R Reschke, Holly D Henderson, Matthew J Powell, Sally A Moody, Akos Vertes

“…Xenopus laevis eggs are used as a biological model system for studying fertilization and early embryonic development in vertebrates. …”
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Effect of nano-encapsulation of β-carotene on Xenopus laevis embryos development (FETAX) by Maria Battistoni, Renato Bacchetta, Francesca Di Renzo, Francesca Metruccio, Elena Menegola

“…The aim of the present work is to evaluate the effect of bulk and nano-encapsulated β-carotene on embryo development, by using the animal model Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay: Xenopus- FETAX. Xenopus laevis embryos were exposed from late gastrula till pharyngula (the phylotypic stage for vertebrates) to the concentrations of BULK β-carotene 150-3000 ng/mL and NANO β-carotene 0.75-30 ng/mL. …”
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First parasitological study of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis, Amphibia) in Chile by Cristóbal Castillo, Gabriel Lobos, Daniel González-Acuña, Lucila Moreno, Cynthya Elizabeth González, Carlos Landaeta-Aqueveque

“…Since their release into the wild in Chile following laboratory use, Xenopus laevis Daudin, 1802 has widely spread throughout central Chile. …”
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Cooperation behavior of fore‐ And hindlimbs during jumping in Rana dybowskii and Xenopus laevis by Mo Li, Zibo Gao, Jili Wang, Wei Song, Qingzhu Zhang, Jin Tong, Lili Ren

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Correction to: Evolutionary divergence in tail regeneration between Xenopus laevis and Xenopus tropicalis by Shouhong Wang, Yun-Bo Shi

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Hydrogen Sulfide Impairs Meiosis Resumption in <i>Xenopus laevis</i> Oocytes by Armance Gelaude, Sylvain Slaby, Katia Cailliau, Matthieu Marin, Arlette Lescuyer-Rousseau, Caroline Molinaro, Jan Nevoral, Veronica Kučerová-Chrpová, Marketa Sedmikova, Jaroslav Petr, Alain Martoriati, Jean-François Bodart

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Inflammation-induced reactivation of the ranavirus Frog Virus 3 in asymptomatic Xenopus laevis. by Jacques Robert, Leon Grayfer, Eva-Stina Edholm, Brian Ward, Francisco De Jesús Andino

“…Notably, infection studies of the amphibian Xenopus laevis with the ranavirus Frog Virus 3 (FV3) have revealed that although the adult frog immune system is efficient at controlling RV infections, residual quiescent virus can be detected in mononuclear phagocytes of otherwise asymptomatic animals following the resolution of RV infections. …”
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Gulo Acts as a de novo Marker for Pronephric Tubules in Xenopus laevis by Yajun Xie, Yuhang Liu, Ya Zhao, Hui Wang, Yamin Liu, Honglian Wang, Mi Li, Hui Zhao, Qin Zhou, Xiaoyan Lv

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Auditory perception exhibits sexual dimorphism and left telencephalic dominance in Xenopus laevis by Yanzhu Fan, Xizi Yue, Fei Xue, Jianguo Cui, Steven E. Brauth, Yezhong Tang, Guangzhan Fang

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Identification of Binding Proteins in Xenopus laevis by MALDI-TOF/TOF Mass Spectrometry by Edmond Changkyun Park, MiJung Kim, Jae Yeon Hur, Zee-Won Lee, Jin-Kwan Han, Gun-Hwa Kim

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Current Feeding Practice of <i>Xenopus laevis</i> in a Laboratory Setting by Linda F. Böswald, Dana Matzek, Bastian Popper

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Desynchronizing Embryonic Cell Division Waves Reveals the Robustness of Xenopus laevis Development by Graham A. Anderson, Lendert Gelens, Julie C. Baker, James E. Ferrell, Jr.

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Comparison of RNA localization during oogenesis within Acipenser ruthenus and Xenopus laevis by Viktoriia Iegorova, Ravindra Naraine, Martin Psenicka, Monika Zelazowska, Radek Sindelka

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