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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:1109 Manson J, et al., The prion protein gene: a role in mouse embryogenesis?. Development. 1992 May;115(1):117-22
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2153611
Gene symbol: Prnp
Gene name: prion protein
Probe: exon 2 probe A
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Authors report that all results were confirmed using exon2 probe C (MGI:2153549).
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Absent

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: brain Present 1A Authors report expression throughout the brain.
TS21: cerebral cortex Present 1A
TS21: midbrain mantle layer Present 1A
TS21: midbrain ventricular layer Present 1A
TS21: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in mantle and ventricular zones.
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present 1A
TS21: optic nerve Present 1A
TS21: cervical ganglion Present 1A
TS21: peripheral nerve trunk Present 1A
TS21: spinal nerve Present 1A
TS21: gut Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression in submucosal layers of the intestine.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted Associated with nervous layer containing large number of sensory neurons.
TS21: tongue Present Regionally restricted Associated with submucosal nerve plexus on dorsum of tongue.
TS21: upper jaw tooth Weak Diffuse low level. Detected in early stages of differentiation of dental lamina.
TS21: lower jaw tooth Present Regionally restricted Detected in early stages of differentiation of dental lamina.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: superior cervical ganglion Present 2A

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2C Associated with large neuronal cells.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: brain Present 2E
TS24: pituitary gland Present 2E
TS24: trigeminal ganglion Present 2E
TS24: trigeminal nerve Present 2E

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: optic nerve Present 2G

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3A Localized to region containing large numbers of neurons.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: tongue Present Regionally restricted 3C Hybridization in the submucous nerve plexus on dorsum of tongue.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: retina nuclear layer Present Regionally restricted 3E Associated with the inner nuclear layer.
TS24: pigmented retinal epithelium Absent 3E

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: lower jaw tooth Present Regionally restricted 4A Hybridization in inner and outer epithelium layers of tooth primordium, which give rise to enamel-forming cells.
TS24: upper jaw tooth Present Regionally restricted 4A Hybridization in inner and outer epithelium layers of tooth primordium, which give rise to enamel-forming cells.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 4C Authors report hybridization in metanephric cap derivatives.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: brain Present Authors report transcripts throughout the brain.
TS24: central nervous system nerve Present Regionally restricted Transcripts in nerve axons of central and peripheral nervous systems.
TS24: peripheral nervous system Present Regionally restricted Transcripts in nerve axons of central and peripheral nervous systems.
TS24: gut Present Regionally restricted Transcripts in the intestine, associated with sympathetic plexus and parasympathetic ganglia.
TS24: parasympathetic nervous system Present Regionally restricted Transcripts in the intestine, associated with sympathetic plexus and parasympathetic ganglia.
TS24: sympathetic nervous system Present Regionally restricted Transcripts in the intestine, associated with sympathetic plexus and parasympathetic ganglia.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Transcripts detected in maternal decidual cells surrounding the embryos and their membranes.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Transcripts detected in maternal decidual cells surrounding the embryos and their membranes.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Transcripts detected in the maternal decidua.
TS21: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted Also detected in other extra-embryonic tissues: amnion, umbilical cord and mesodermal layer of yolk sac.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present 4E Transcripts detected in the maternal decidua.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Embryos were fixed in periodate-lysine paraformaldehyde (2%) prior to sectioning, then sections were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 4G Transcripts detected in the amnion, mesodermal layer of the yolk sac and the umbilical cord.


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