Zebrafish Dlx2a Antibody / Dlx2

During embryogenesis, Dlx2a is expressed in the developing forebrain, pharyngeal arches, and olfactory placodes. It functions by regulating gene expression programs that control patterning and morphogenesis of the head and facial structures. Dlx2a is also involved in the formation of inhibitory neurons in the forebrain, contributing to the proper development of neural circuits. Zebrafish Dlx2a is widely used as a molecular marker for neural crest cells and for studying the genetic pathways that underlie craniofacial development and neural differentiation. Because of its high conservation with mammalian Dlx genes, it is also valuable for modeling congenital disorders affecting the face and brain, and for investigating the regulatory networks that guide vertebrate head formation.