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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:4375 Gaunt SJ, et al., Expression of the mouse goosecoid gene during mid-embryogenesis may mark mesenchymal cell lineages in the developing head, limbs and body wall. Development. 1993 Feb;117(2):769-78
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1343787
Gene symbol: Gsc
Gene name: goosecoid homeobox
Probe: Probe 2
Probe preparation: labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Strong Regionally restricted 2A Strong expression was seen in the mandibular process of the first branchial arch, especially more posterior parts.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 2A Strong expression was seen in the anterior one-third of the second arch.
TS17: limb Strong 2A

Specimen 2B,2C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Strong Regionally restricted 2C , 2B Strong expression was seen in the mandibular process of the first branchial arch, especially more posterior parts. Expression was continuous from the left to right sides.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 2B , 2C Strong expression was seen in the anterior one-third of the second arch. The posterior boundary of expression was sharp.
TS17: 1st branchial groove Strong 2B , 2C
TS17: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 2C , 2B Expression was absent from the epithelium overlying the arch.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Strong 3A
TS17: medial-nasal process Strong 3A
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the body wall adjacent to labeling in the limb.
TS17: nasal pit epithelium Absent 3A
TS17: limb Strong 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression was detected only within medial parts of the first arch and, apart from the rostral-most limits of this arch, was continuous from the left to right sides.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Absent 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected only within medial parts of the first arch and, apart from the rostral-most limits of this arch, was continuous from the left to right sides.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected both medially and laterally.
TS17: pharynx Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in the floor of the pharynx.
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in the thoracic body wall adjacent to labeling in the limb overlying the heart but not within more dorsal or ventral regions. Expression in the body wall did not extend continuously between the limbs.
TS17: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in a discrete ventral region of the otic vesicle epithelium.
TS17: forelimb bud Strong Regionally restricted 3D The bulk of labeling was proximal, ventral and anterior. This domain therefore excludes that part of the limb that includes the zone of polarizing activity.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Absent 3E
TS17: 4th branchial arch Absent 3E
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected both medially and laterally, with medially located expression extending posteriorly beyond the limits of more lateral labeling.
TS17: pharynx Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected in the floor of the pharynx.
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected in the thoracic body wall adjacent to labeling in the limb overlying the heart but not within more dorsal or ventral regions. Expression in the body wall did not extend continuously between the limbs.
TS17: forelimb bud Strong Regionally restricted 3E The bulk of labeling was proximal, ventral and anterior. This domain therefore excludes that part of the limb that includes the zone of polarizing activity.
TS17: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected in a discrete ventral region of the otic vesicle epithelium.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Absent 3F
TS17: 4th branchial arch Absent 3F
TS17: trunk Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression was detected in the thoracic body wall adjacent to labeling in the limb overlying the heart but not within more dorsal or ventral regions. Expression in the body wall did not extend continuously between the limbs.
TS17: forelimb bud Strong Regionally restricted 3F The bulk of labeling was proximal, ventral and anterior. This domain therefore excludes that part of the limb that includes the zone of polarizing activity.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression was generally seen to lie medial to that of Dlx1 (see Assay MGI:1343788). In rostral parts, transcripts occupied apparently exclusive and complementary domains. However, in more posterior parts there was apparent overlap of expression.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Absent 4B

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tongue Strong Regionally restricted 5A Expression was detected in parts of the tongue.
TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 5A The earlier expression around the olfactory pit had developed into an extensive zone of labeled mesenchyme surrounding each nasal passage. This zone of expression extended continuously into the ingrowing palatal shelves.
TS20: palatal shelf Present 5A
TS20: nasal cavity epithelium Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tongue Strong Regionally restricted 5B Expression was detected in parts of the tongue.
TS20: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was detected in a discrete ventral region of the otic vesicle. Expression appeared to be confined solely to the epithelium.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 5C Strong labeling persisted within the hyomandibular cleft.
TS20: mandible primordium Strong 5C Strong labeling was detected in the lower jaw.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hip Strong Patchy 5D Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing hip, tibia and fibula.
TS20: limb Strong Patchy 5D Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing hip, tibia and fibula.
TS20: lower leg Strong Patchy 5D Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing hip, tibia and fibula.
TS20: rib pre-cartilage condensation Strong Patchy 5D Expression was detected around the lateral and ventral, but not dorsal, parts of the developing ribs. Expression around the ribs was excluded from the condensing skeletal elements.
TS20: body wall Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression was maintained within the lateral body wall.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mandible primordium Strong 6B Strong labelling was detected in the lower jaw.
TS20: tongue Strong Regionally restricted 6B The ventral-most parts of the tongue and epithelium overlying the tongue were not labelled. There was a sharp boundary at the anatomical boundary between the body and root of the tongue between labelled anterior and non-labelled posterior parts.
TS20: thymus primordium Present 6B A continuous tract of labelled tissues was seen to extend posteriorly from the base of the thyroid duct to below, and around, the aortic arch. These tissues were tentatively identified as the thryoid and thymus glands.
TS20: thyroid gland Present 6B A continuous tract of labelled tissues was seen to extend posteriorly from the base of the thyroid duct to below, and around, the aortic arch. These tissues were tentatively identified as the thryoid and thymus glands.
TS20: thyroglossal duct Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression extended posteriorly from the base of the thyroid duct, but was absent from the epithelial tissue lining the anterior edge of the thyroid duct.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: nose Strong Regionally restricted 7A Strong labelling persisted around the nasal passages.
TS22: nasal cavity epithelium Absent 7A
TS22: lower jaw Strong 7A
TS22: palatal shelf Strong 7A
TS22: Meckel's cartilage Weak 7A Expression became markedly reduced in central parts of the mandible already transformed into cartilage.
TS22: forelimb Present Spotted 7A Expression within the forelimb was reduced to a few flecks, seen mainly within the shoulder and wrist regions.
TS22: shoulder Present Spotted 7A Expression within the forelimb was reduced to a few flecks, seen mainly within the shoulder and wrist regions.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 7A A small region of tissue within the floor of the diencephalon showed expression.
TS22: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7A Labelling persisted within discrete regions of the cochlear duct.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7B Labelling persisted within discrete regions of the cochlear duct. Labelling was restricted to part of the wall adjacent to, but not including, the sensory organ of Corti.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 7C Strong expression was seen in mesenchymal tissues around the developing eustachian tube and base of the auditory meatus.
TS22: malleus cartilage condensation Strong 7C
TS22: incus cartilage condensation Absent 7C
TS22: stapes cartilage condensation Absent 7C
TS22: cochlear duct epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7C Labelling persisted within discrete regions of the cochlear duct.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: central nervous system Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: central nervous system Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: central nervous system Absent
TS20: forearm Present Patchy Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing shoulder, radius and ulna.
TS20: shoulder Present Patchy Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing shoulder, radius and ulna.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hindbrain Absent Expression was absent in the central nervous system except the small area in the diencephalon discussed in Fig. 7A.
TS22: midbrain Absent Expression was absent in the central nervous system except the small area in the diencephalon discussed in Fig. 7A.
TS22: spinal cord Absent Expression was absent in the central nervous system except the small area in the diencephalon discussed in Fig. 7A.
TS22: telencephalon Absent Expression was absent in the central nervous system except the small area in the diencephalon discussed in Fig. 7A.

Specimen 8A,8B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Absent 8A , 8B
TS15: forelimb bud Absent 8B , 8A

Specimen 9A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb Present Patchy 9A Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing ankle and wrist.
TS20: hindlimb Present Patchy 9A Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing ankle and wrist.
TS20: limb digit Absent 9A

Specimen 9B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb Present Patchy 9B Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing ankle and wrist.
TS20: hindlimb Present Patchy 9B Goosecoid expression was restricted within patches that lay mainly between, rather than within, the mesenchymal condensations destined to give rise to skeletal elements. Expression was seen within the region of the developing ankle and wrist.
TS20: limb digit Absent 9B


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