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0890-936918192004Oct01Genes & developmentGenes DevThe activity of the Nodal antagonist Cerl-2 in the mouse node is required for correct L/R body axis.234223472342-7Correct establishment of the left/right (L/R) body asymmetry in the mouse embryo requires asymmetric activation of the evolutionarily conserved Nodal signaling cascade in the left lateral plate mesoderm (L-LPM). Furthermore, the presence of Nodal in the node is essential for its own expression in the L-LPM. Here, we have characterized the function of cerl-2, a novel Nodal antagonist, which displays a unique asymmetric expression on the right side of the mouse node. cerl-2 knockout mice display multiple laterality defects including randomization of the L/R axis. These defects can be partially rescued by removing one nodal allele. Our results demonstrate that Cerl-2 plays a key role in restricting the Nodal signaling pathway toward the left side of the mouse embryo by preventing its activity in the right side.Copyright 2004 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory PressMarquesSaraSInstituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal.BorgesAna CristinaACSilvaAna CristinaACFreitasSandraSCordenonsiMichelangeloMBeloJosé AntónioJAengJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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