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Zebrafish models offer powerful tools for studying gene function, particularly galectins involved in development and disease. This review covers gene knockdown and knockout methods for analyzing gene roles in zebrafish.

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  • Developmental Biology
  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

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  • Gene expression manipulation is crucial for understanding gene function.
  • Zebrafish (Danio rerio) provide a genetically tractable model for human health and disease research.
  • Galectins, conserved β-galactosyl-binding lectins, are implicated in development, immunity, inflammation, autoimmunity, and cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current methods for manipulating gene expression in zebrafish.
  • To highlight the utility of zebrafish for functional studies of gene families like galectins.
  • To focus on gene knockdown and knockout technologies for galectin research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of gene expression manipulation techniques in zebrafish.
  • Focus on morpholino (MO)-derived antisense oligonucleotides for gene knockdown.
  • Focus on CRISPR-Cas technology for gene knockout.

Main Results:

  • Zebrafish are a valuable model for studying galectin function due to their advantages over mammalian models.
  • Morpholino and CRISPR-Cas technologies are effective for manipulating gene expression in zebrafish.
  • These techniques enable detailed analysis of galectin roles in biological processes.

Conclusions:

  • Zebrafish offer a powerful platform for investigating the biological roles of galectins and other gene families.
  • Gene knockdown (morpholinos) and knockout (CRISPR-Cas) are key technologies for functional genomics in zebrafish.
  • Understanding galectin function in zebrafish can inform drug discovery for inflammatory diseases and cancer.