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Digit morphogenesis diversity research by newt experimental evolutionary developmental biology

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K15145
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 45020:Evolutionary biology-related
Research InstitutionTottori University

Principal Investigator

Matsubara Haruka  鳥取大学, 医学部, 助教 (90868514)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords実験進化発生学 / 有尾両生類 / 四肢形態形成 / Tbx3 / Shh / Tbx4/5 / 形態的多様性 / CRISPR-Cas9 / CRISPR -Cas9 / Gli3 / 進化発生学 / 四肢 / 指 / イベリアトゲイモリ / ゲノム編集
Outline of Research at the Start

動物は多様な指形態を持っているが、多様性を生み出す統一原理は明らかにされていない。進化的には四肢発生における後方関連遺伝子が指形成領域で前方へと迫り上がることで指が獲得されたと考えられているが、それを示す証拠はない。本研究ではまずイモリの前肢(4本指)と後肢(5本指)の違いをもたらすメカニズムとして、後方関連遺伝子の一つであるhoxd13遺伝子に着目し、指形態との関係性を明らかにする。さらにCRISPR-Cas9による遺伝子ノックアウトとトランスジェニック技術を併用することで、イモリに実験的に多様な指形態を創り出し、指形態と遺伝子、進化との関係性を明らかにするという実験進化発生学を展開する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

There are variations in the number of digits between species. However, the mechanism that explains the morphological diversity of digits was unclear. In this study, we conducted a genetic analysis of genes related to digit development in the urodele amphibian newt (Pleurodeles waltl). To reveal gene functions for the digit development in newts, we produced knockout newts using CRISPR/Cas9. Gli3 crispants (KO) newts show anterior digit duplication phenotype in fore- and hindlimbs. Tbx3 KO newts show posterior digit deletion in forelimbs. These phenotypes were similar to those of the KO mice and human genetic syndrome associated with each gene. However, partial differences in gene function appeared. Tbx3 KO newt hindlimb shows one digit addition. Further research shows that different combinations of Tbx family genes can affect the number of digits and alter Shh expression in the limb. This research offers valuable insights into the evolution of diverse digit morphologies.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

これまでの指発生に関する知識は有羊膜類の実験動物に偏ったものであった。これに対して本研究では新規モデル両生類であるイベリアトゲイモリを用い、指発生に関する遺伝学的解析を行った。その結果、イモリの指発生は有羊膜類と遺伝子機能を含め、多くの部分で共通した発生メカニズムを用いていることが示された。そのような共通性がありながら、イモリの指形態は他の生物とは異なっている。そこで指発生に重要なShhに着目し、その発現調節遺伝子であるTbx3の機能解析をイモリで試みた。その結果、Tbxファミリー遺伝子が協調してShh発現調節を行っており、その調節の差異が形態の差異をもたらす可能性が示された。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2024 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Novel function of Hox13 in regulating outgrowth of the newt hindlimb bud through interaction with Fgf10 and Tbx42024

    • Author(s)
      Tozawa Sayo、Matsubara Haruka、Minamitani Fumina、Kamei Yasuhiro、Saida Misako、Asao Momoko、Suzuki Ken‐ichi T.、Matsunami Masatoshi、Shigenobu Shuji、Hayashi Toshinori、Abe Gembu、Takeuchi Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Development, Growth & Differentiation

      Volume: 67 Issue: 1 Pages: 10-22

    • DOI

      10.1111/dgd.12952

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Appendage‐restricted gene induction using a heated agarose gel for studying regeneration in metamorphosed Xenopus laevis and Pleurodeles waltl2023

    • Author(s)
      Matsubara Haruka、Kawasumi‐Kita Aiko、Nara Saki、Yokoyama Hibiki、Hayashi Toshinori、Takeuchi Takashi、Yokoyama Hitoshi
    • Journal Title

      Development, Growth & Differentiation

      Volume: 65 Issue: 2 Pages: 86-93

    • DOI

      10.1111/dgd.12841

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Newt Hoxa13 has an essential and predominant role in digit formation during development and regeneration2022

    • Author(s)
      Takeuchi Takashi、Matsubara Haruka、Minamitani Fumina、Satoh Yukio、Tozawa Sayo、Moriyama Tomoki、Maruyama Kohei、Suzuki Ken-ichi T.、Shigenobu Shuji、Inoue Takeshi、Tamura Koji、Agata Kiyokazu、Hayashi Toshinori
    • Journal Title

      Development

      Volume: 149 Issue: 5

    • DOI

      10.1242/dev.200282

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 指形態に多様性をもたらす進化発生学的機構: <i>Tbx</i>遺伝子の使い分けによるイモリ指発生2025

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      超階層生物学 JOINT WORKSHOP 2025 SECTION A: ゲノムから生物形態までの研究階層を超えた理解
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] <i>Tbx3</i> and <i>Tbx2</i> stabilize the number of digits in the newt limb development2024

    • Author(s)
      Haruka Matsubara
    • Organizer
      The 57th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ノックインイモリによる四肢Shh発現細胞の追跡と指への寄与2024

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会 第95回長崎大会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] イモリ遺伝学から明らかにする指発生メカニズムの多様性と進化2024

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      第12回 Tokyo Vertebrate Morphology Meeting
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Reintegration mechanisms of joint regeneration in frog2023

    • Author(s)
      Haruka Matsubara
    • Organizer
      The 56th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] イモリ指発生における前後軸性とTbx3遺伝子の機能2023

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      両生類研究センターバイオリソース棟落成記念シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Tbx3 differently regulate digits morphogenesis of the fore- and hindlimbs in newts (Pleurodeles waltl)2022

    • Author(s)
      Haruka Matsubara
    • Organizer
      日本発生生物学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] イモリ指形態とShhシグナルの関係性2022

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Changes in the pattern of genes expression could provide the fore- and hind limbs digital patterns of the newt (Pleurodeles waltl)2021

    • Author(s)
      Haruka Matsubara
    • Organizer
      日本発生生物学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] イモリ四肢発生における前後軸形成遺伝子の指形態形成への機能2021

    • Author(s)
      松原 遼
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 基礎生物学研究所 研究報告

    • URL

      https://www.nibb.ac.jp/pressroom/news/2025/03/04.html

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] researchmap

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/haruka-matsubara

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] プレスリリース(研究成果)

    • URL

      https://www.med.tottori-u.ac.jp/files/48422.pdf

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2026-01-16  

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