Loss of circadian rhythmicity in bdnf knockout zebrafish larvae

Mar 29, 2022iScience

Loss of daily activity cycles in zebrafish larvae lacking a key brain growth protein

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Abstract

In zebrafish with a Bdnf null mutant line, 66% of coding genes and 37% of microRNAs are differentially expressed compared to wild type siblings.

  • No morphological defects were observed in the Bdnf null mutant zebrafish.
  • Significant alterations in the rhythmic expression of clock and clock-controlled genes were confirmed.
  • Behavioral tests indicated an absence of circadian activity rhythms in the larvae.
  • Pharmacological treatment partially rescued the circadian behavior.
  • This zebrafish model offers a stable platform for investigating BDNF-related neurodevelopmental diseases.

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