Mutant ΔI258D259Comp is expressed in zebrafish. (A) location of the CRISPR-Cas introduced deletion ΔI258D259 (Δ ID) in the first TSP type-3 repeat (red bar below) and comparison with mutations in chondrodysplasia patients (46) (above in red). (B) immunoblot analysis using an affinity-purified rabbit antiserum specific for zebrafish Comp (left) of direct extracts from 2-month-old wild type (wt), and heterozygous (het) or homozygous (hom) ΔI258D259Comp (Δ ID) zebrafish that were submitted to electrophoresis on 4-10% gradient SDS-polyacrylamide gels under non-reducing conditions. Ponceau staining shows equal loading (right). (C) whole mount immunofluorescence (green) staining of 72 hpf wild type (wt) (n=6), or heterozygous (het) (n=10) and homozygous (hom) (n=4) ΔI258D259Comp zebrafish mutants were performed using an affinity-purified guinea pig antiserum specific for zebrafish Comp and detected patchy Comp deposition in myosepta of heterozygous and homozygous mutants. Bar: 150 µm.
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