Fig. 1.

Expression of zebrafish rbm24a transcripts during lens development. (A) At 1 dpf, the expression of rbm24a transcripts (purple) is localized in differentiating fiber cells at the posterior and central regions of the lens mass. (B–D) From 1.5 to 3 dpf, the expression of rbm24a becomes progressively restricted to the posterior lens border and lateral zone. The transcripts were not present in the anterior lens epithelium (Le) at all stages of lens differentiation. Arrows indicate the anterior region of rbm24a expression, corresponding to the equator. The sections were counterstained with eosin. (Scale bar, 50 µm.)