HDAC activity is required during Xenopus tail regeneration.

The ability to fully restore damaged or lost organs is present in only a subset of animals. The Xenopus tadpole tail is a complex appendage, containing epidermis, muscle, nerves, spinal cord, and vasculature, which regenerates after amputation. Understanding the mechanisms of tail regeneration may l...

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Main Authors: Ai-Sun Tseng, Kátia Carneiro, Joan M Lemire, Michael Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3194833?pdf=render