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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:4500 Meyer BI, et al., Mouse Cdx-1 expression during gastrulation. Development. 1993 Jan;117(1):191-203
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1345976
Gene symbol: Cdx1
Gene name: caudal type homeobox 1
Antibody: Cdx1-specific antibody (NH2)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen 4A,4B,4C: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present Regionally restricted 4A , 4B , 4C Expression was detected in the nuclei of ecto- and mesodermal cells of the visceral endoderm in the area of the primitive streak with the highest intensity being found in the ectodermal cells.
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4C , 4B The expression domain was restricted to the immediate region of the primitive streak, with a slight lateral extension within the ectoderm.
TS11: primitive streak Present 4C , 4B
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present 4C

Specimen 4D,4E: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: Early head process stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4D Protein distribution extended anterior to the node in ectodermal cells. The anterior boundary of expression in the ectoderm corresponded with the level of the preotic sulcus.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4D Protein distribution extended anterior to the node in mesodermal cells. Expression in the mesoderm showed a slightly more posterior boundary than ectodermal cells.
TS11: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4E There was a broadening of protein distribution in the region of the primitive streak.
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4E The expression domain extended to the whole posterior area.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4F The anterior expression boundary in the neural tissue was localized within the posterior hindbrain.
TS12: head somite Present Uniform 4F
TS12: trunk somite Present Uniform 4F

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4G The anterior expression boundary in the neural tissue was localized within the posterior hindbrain.
TS13: somite Present 4G

Specimen 4H,4I: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4I , 4H The anterior expression boundary in the neural tissue was localized within the posterior hindbrain.
TS13: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 4H , 4I Expression was present in the dorsal margin of the neural folds when emigration of the first neural crest cells takes place.
TS13: neural fold Present Regionally restricted 4H , 4I Expression was present in the dorsal margin of the neural folds when emigration of the first neural crest cells takes place.
TS13: somite 01 Trace 4I
TS13: somite 02 Trace 4I
TS13: somite 03 Trace 4I
TS13: somite 04 Trace 4I
TS13: trunk somite Present 4I

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present 5A Expression could be observed along the entire length of the neural tube.
TS15: future hindbrain Present Single cells 5A Neural crest cells which seem to leave the neural tube to occupy a dorsolateral position represented the most anterior expressing cells in the posterior hindbrain of the embryo.
TS15: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 5A The first 14 of 24 somites show a concentration of protein in their dorsal part. The more posterior somites maintain an equal protein distribution.
TS15: forelimb bud Present 5A Immunostaining visualized an even protein distribution along the anterior-posterior and the proximal-distal axis of the forelimb bud, while the dorsal part exhibited a slightly higher protein concentration.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 9.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: embryo Present Single cells 5B Expression could be detected in cells that seem to leave the neural tube to occupy a dorsolateral position.
TS16: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was concentrated in the dorsal part of anterior somites, while the posterior somites maintained an equal protein distribution.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 5C The first 14 of 24 somites show a concentration of protein in their dorsal part. The more posterior somites maintain an equal protein distribution.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression was detected in the intermediate mesoderm situated between the paraxial mesoderm and the somatopleure or splanchnopleure between the level of the seventh and the eleventh somite.
TS15: mesonephric tubule Weak 5C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted The first 5 of 16 somites show a concentration of protein in their dorsal part. The more posterior somites maintain an equal protein distribution.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 5E Concentration of expression in the dorsal somitic edge seemed to be restricted to the first 16 to 17 somites. Posterior to this position, expression decreased and increased slightly in the area of the hindlimb bud (24 to 30 somite).
TS17: nephric duct Present 5E

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Present Graded 5F Expression was distributed evenly along the anterior-posterior and the proximal-distal axis of the forelimb bud, while the dorsal part exhibited slightly higher expression.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6A The protein distribution extended anterior to the node in ectodermal and mesodermal cells. The anterior boundary of expression in the ectoderm corresponded with the level of the preotic sulcus.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A The protein distribution extended anterior to the node in ectodermal and mesodermal cells. Expression in the mesoderm showed a slightly more posterior boundary than that in the ectoderm.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6B The protein distribution extended anterior to the node in ectodermal and mesodermal cells. The anterior boundary of expression in the ectoderm corresponded with the level of the preotic sulcus.
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6B The protein distribution extended anterior to the node in ectodermal and mesodermal cells. Expression in the mesoderm showed a slightly more posterior boundary than that in the ectoderm.

Specimen 6C,6D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: notochord Absent 6C/D
TS12: embryo endoderm Absent 6C/D

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 7A The major location of neural crest cells in a more ventral position exhibited no significant expression.
TS15: trunk dermomyotome Present Graded 7A Strongest expression occurred in the dorsal part of the dermomyotome, while the ventral area exhibited reduced expression.
TS15: trunk sclerotome Absent 7A
TS15: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present 7A
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Absent 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: surface ectoderm Present Single cells 7B
TS17: forelimb bud Strong 7B
TS17: neural tube Weak Regionally restricted 7B The neural tube expression decreased. The major location of neural crest cells in a more ventral position exhibited no significant expression.
TS17: trunk somite Weak 7B

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tail somite Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression was detected exclusively in the dorsal somitic edge of the myotome.
TS20: hindlimb Weak Graded 7C The hindlimb bud showed a similar pattern of expression to the forelimb at day 9.5, with an even protein distribution along the anterior-posterior and the proximal-distal axis, while the dorsal part exhibited a slightly higher protein concentration.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: nephric duct Present 7D


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