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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:61432 Pawlak MR, et al., Arginine N-methyltransferase 1 is required for early postimplantation mouse development, but cells deficient in the enzyme are viable. Mol Cell Biol. 2000 Jul;20(13):4859-69
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3038700
Gene symbol: Prmt1
Gene name: protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Assay notes: Fixation was with 2% paraformaldehyde and 2% glutaraldehyde.
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 3.5; Prmt1Gt(U3BetaGeo)7.4.2Rul/Prmt1+ (more )
Note: Blastocyst stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: blastocyst Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5; Prmt1Gt(U3BetaGeo)7.4.2Rul/Prmt1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo Present Uniform Authors report diffuse staining throughout whole embryonic portion of egg cylinder.
TS9: extraembryonic component Absent No expression in extraembryonic tissues, including yolk sac, extraembryonic ectoderm and ectoplacental cone.

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 7.5; Prmt1Gt(U3BetaGeo)7.4.2Rul/Prmt1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1A Strongest staining along midline of neural plate and in forming head fold. Diffuse staining also visible throughout rest of neural plate.
TS11: primitive streak Present 1A
TS11: extraembryonic component Absent 1A No expression in extraembryonic tissues, including yolk sac, extraembryonic ectoderm and ectoplacental cone.

Specimen 1B,C,D: embryonic day 8.5; Prmt1Gt(U3BetaGeo)7.4.2Rul/Prmt1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present Uniform 1B-D Authors report diffuse staining throughout embryo.
TS13: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1B-D Intense staining in anteriormost aspect of brain (prosencephalon) and continued caudally through mesencephalon, rhombencephalon and fusing neural folds.
TS13: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 1B-D Intense staining in anteriormost aspect of brain (prosencephalon) and continued caudally through mesencephalon, rhombencephalon and fusing neural folds.
TS13: neural tube lateral wall Present 1B-D Neural tube staining restricted to lateral sides.
TS13: neural tube floor plate Absent 1B-D
TS13: branchial arch Present 1B-D
TS13: heart Present 1B-D
TS13: notochord Present 1B-D
TS13: primitive streak Present 1B-D
TS13: extraembryonic component Absent 1B-D No expression in extraembryonic tissues, including yolk sac, extraembryonic ectoderm and ectoplacental cone.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 9.5; Prmt1Gt(U3BetaGeo)7.4.2Rul/Prmt1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Present Uniform 1E Diffuse staining throughout whole embryo.
TS15: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1E
TS15: 1st branchial arch Strong 1E Authors report darker staining in telencephalon, neural tube, heart, and first and second branchial arches.
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Strong 1E Authors report darker staining in telencephalon, neural tube, heart, and first and second branchial arches.
TS15: heart Strong 1E Authors report darker staining in telencephalon, neural tube, heart, and first and second branchial arches.
TS15: neural tube Strong 1E Authors report darker staining in telencephalon, neural tube, heart, and first and second branchial arches.
TS15: telencephalon Strong 1E Authors report darker staining in telencephalon, neural tube, heart, and first and second branchial arches.
TS15: eye Present 1E
TS15: forelimb bud Present 1E
TS15: extraembryonic component Absent 1E No expression in extraembryonic tissues, including yolk sac, extraembryonic ectoderm and ectoplacental cone.


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