Table 1.
Expression and functions of the Fez family in non-mammalian species.
Organism | Gene Name(s) | Expression | Function(s) | References |
---|---|---|---|---|
D. melanogaster | erm (dfezf) | intermediate neural progenitors (INPs) | maintenance of INP differentiation | 2, 7–8 |
X. laevis |
fezf1 (fez) fezf2 (fez-like) |
forebrain | diencephalon patterning | 4,9 |
D. rerio |
fezf1 (fez) fezf2 (fez-like, too-few) |
forebrain | diencephalon patterning, neuronal differentiation, dopaminergic neuron specification | 5, 10–16 |