Fig. 7
Calpain and Cathepsin inhibitor, ALLM, restores normal melanophore morphology and number.
AD) Dorsal images of (7dpf) wildtype or vps11w66 larvae treated with 0.1% EtOH (A, C) or 10 μM ALLM (B, D) from 37dpf. Wildtype melanophore morphology remains unchanged, while vps11w66 melanophores appear more uniform and less fragmented following ALLM treatment. E) Quantification of melanophores (dorsal and lateral stripes) in wildtype (AB) and vps11w66 control or ALLM treated larvae. Note: two way ANOVA indicates a significant interaction between genotype and ALLM treatment (p<0.0001). Additionally, Bonferonni multiple comparison analysis examining effects of treatment within genotype groups suggests a significant increase in vps11w66 melanophores following ALLM treatment (p<0.0001***). Error bars are standard deviation.