Publisher Correction: Genetic evidence for differential functions of figla and nobox in zebrafish ovarian differentiation and folliculogenesis

Communications Biology(2023)

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FIGLA and NOBOX are important oocyte-specific transcription factors. Both figla-/- and nobox-/- mutants showed all-male phenotype in zebrafish due to increased dominance of the male-promoting pathway. The early diversion towards males in these mutants has precluded analysis of their roles in folliculogenesis. In this study, we attenuated the male-promoting pathway by deleting dmrt1 , a key male-promoting gene, in figla-/- and nobox-/- fish, which allows a sufficient display of defects in folliculogenesis. Germ cells in figla-/-;dmrt1 -/- double mutant remained in cysts without forming follicles. In contrast, follicles could form well but exhibited deficient growth in nobox -/- ;dmrt1 -/- double mutants. Follicles in nobox -/- ;dmrt1 -/- ovary could progress to previtellogenic (PV) stage but failed to enter vitellogenic growth. Such arrest at PV stage suggested a possible deficiency in estrogen signaling. This was supported by lines of evidence in nobox -/- ;dmrt1 -/-, including reduced expression of ovarian aromatase ( cyp19a1a ) and level of serum estradiol (E2), regressed genital papilla (female secondary sex characteristics), and more importantly the resumption of vitellogenic growth by E2 treatment. Expression analysis suggested Nobox might regulate cyp19a1a by controlling Gdf9 and/or Bmp15. Our discoveries indicate that Figla is essential for ovarian differentiation and follicle formation whereas Nobox is important for driving subsequent follicle development.
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zebrafish ovarian differentiation,folliculogenesis,genetic evidence,figla
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