Expression Patterns:
Early Development: tshz1 is first detected in the anterior spinal cord at the 2-somite stage (10 hours post-fertilization) and expands posteriorly by 24 hours post-fertilization .
Later Stages: Expression shifts to the rhombencephalon, telencephalon, pectoral fin buds, and eyes by 48 hours post-fertilization .
Retinoic Acid Sensitivity: tshz1 expression is modulated by retinoic acid signaling, with exogenous retinoic acid inducing anterior neural tube expression and neckless mutants (defective in retinoic acid synthesis) showing reduced spinal cord expression .
This recombinant protein is utilized in:
Antibody Production: To generate antibodies for immunohistochemical localization studies .
Functional Assays: Investigating tshz1’s role in neural development, particularly in motor neurons and sensory organs .
Protein Interaction Studies: Mapping domains involved in transcriptional complexes .
Sequence Limitations: The partial sequence (1–1158 aa) excludes regions critical for full-length protein activity, necessitating caution in functional extrapolation .
Storage Stability: Degradation occurs with repeated freeze-thaw cycles; single-use aliquots are recommended .