Zebrafish eve1 regulates the lateral and ventral fates of mesodermal progenitor cells at the onset of gastrulation

►Eve1 is required for normal development of mesodermal progenitor cells. ►Eve1 functions redundantly with Ved, Vent and Vox to regulate MPC development. ►Eve1 works with Ved, Vent and Vox to oppose chordin activity from the dorsal side. ►Eve1 functions with Ved to regulate the fate of MPCs to form the tail structures.