Zebrafish Pax6 Antibody / Pax6a / Pax6b, 100 ug

Paired box protein 6 (Pax6) is a highly conserved transcription factor that plays a central role in the development of the eye, central nervous system, and pancreas. In zebrafish (Danio rerio), Pax6 is encoded by two paralogous genes, pax6a and pax6b, both of which are essential for ocular morphogenesis, neurogenesis, and endocrine cell differentiation.

During embryogenesis, zebrafish Pax6 is expressed in the forebrain, optic vesicles, retina, and spinal cord, where it regulates the expression of genes critical for cell fate determination and tissue patterning. Pax6 is a key regulator of eye field specification and is required for the proper formation of structures such as the lens, retina, and optic tectum. In addition, it contributes to pancreatic islet cell development, particularly in the differentiation of insulin-producing Beta-cells.

Given its evolutionary conservation and well-characterized functions, zebrafish Pax6 is widely used as a model for studying ocular development, neural differentiation, congenital eye disorders (e.g., aniridia), and transcriptional control of organogenesis.