Leflunomide inhibits neural crest specification.
Knockdown of P-TEFb components Cdk9 or CyclinT1 inhibits neural crest specification.
c-Myc can rescue the effect of leflunomide and knockdown of P-TEFb.
c-Myc is a ‘paused’ gene during development.
c-Myc is a ‘gate-keeper’ for the correct development of the neural crest.