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A fate map of Tbx1 expressing cells reveals heterogeneity in the second cardiac field
Author(s) -
Huynh Tuong,
Chen Li,
Terrell Phillip,
Baldini Antonio
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
genesis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.093
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1526-968X
pISSN - 1526-954X
DOI - 10.1002/dvg.20317
Subject(s) - tbx1 , biology , population , microbiology and biotechnology , anatomy , promoter , genetics , gene , medicine , gene expression , environmental health
Abstract Tbx1 is required for the expansion of second heart field (SHF) cardiac progenitors destined to the outflow tract of the heart. Loss of Tbx1 causes heart defects in humans and mice. We report a novel Tbx1 Cre knock‐in allele that we use to fate map Tbx1 ‐expressing cells during development in conjunction with a reporter and 3D image reconstruction. Tbx1 descendants constitute a mesodermal cell population that surrounds the primitive pharynx and approaches the arterial pole of the heart from lateral and posterior, but not anterior directions. These cells populate most of the outflow tract with the exception of the anterior portion, thus identifying a population of the SHF of distinct origin. Both myocardial and underlying endocardial layers were labeled, suggesting a common origin of these cell types. Finally, we show that Tbx1 Cre ‐positive and Tbx1 Cre ‐negative cell descendants occupy discrete domains in the outflow tract throughout development. genesis 45:470–475, 2007. Published 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.