Meng Lab

We are interested in the roles of Nodal, FGF and Wnt signaling pathways in germ layer formaton and patterning of zebrafish embryo. Genes mediating Nodal, FGF and Wnt signals in zebrafish embryo have been identified by whole-mount in situ hybridization screening, yeast two hybrid system and microarray assay, and their functions are being studied using various biochemical, genetic and molecular approaches. We are also interested in zygotic gene activation mediated by maternal factors.