1Student,Department of Genetic
Engineering, School of Bioengineering Kattankulathur, 603-203 Tamil Nadu,
India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Genetic Engineering, School of
BioengineeringKattankulathur, 603-203 Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
In drug assessment and
development, limitations of mammalian models paved the search of complementary
vertebrate model systems. Zebra fish has exhibited promising results in current
researches because of its fecundity, morphology and physiology. It is facile
system with unique characteristics of synchronously developing embryos, optical
clarity and real time imaging at developmental stages, sophisticated
mutagenesis and large scale screening. Easy drug permeability and delivery at
comparatively lower costs makes this organism a simple and viable model for
life threatening diseases as cancer in drug assessment, target identification
and disease modelling.