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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:3682 Candia AF, et al., Mox-1 and Mox-2 define a novel homeobox gene subfamily and are differentially expressed during early mesodermal patterning in mouse embryos. Development. 1992 Dec;116(4):1123-36
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3604201
Gene symbol: Meox1
Gene name: mesenchyme homeobox 1
Probe: Mox1 probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 3: embryonic day 7.0-7.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3A/A' Expression is present in the mesoderm posterior to the future primordial head and heart.
TS10: definitive endoderm Absent 3A/A'
TS10: neural ectoderm Absent 3A/A'

Specimen 4Aa: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: intermediate mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4Aa/a' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 4Aa/a' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: somite Strong Regionally restricted 4Aa/a' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: neural tube Absent 4Aa/a' There is no expression in neural tissue.
TS13: heart Absent 4Aa/a' There is no expression in cardiac tissue.
TS13: head mesenchyme Absent 4Aa/a'
TS13: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Present 4Aa/a' Expression is present in the presomitic mesoderm posterior to the youngest somites.

Specimen 4Ab: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: intermediate mesenchyme Strong 4Ab/b' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Strong 4Ab/b' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: somite Strong 4Ab/b' Expression is present in a posterior domain.
TS13: neural tube Absent 4Ab/b' There is no expression in neural tissue.

Specimen 4Ba: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk dermomyotome Strong 4Ba/a'
TS15: trunk sclerotome Strong 4Ba/a'
TS15: heart Absent 4Ba/a' There is no expression present in cardiac mesoderm.

Specimen 4Bb: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk dermomyotome Strong 4Bb/b'
TS15: trunk sclerotome Strong 4Bb/b'
TS15: mesonephros mesenchyme Present 4Bb/b' Expression is present in undifferentiated mesenchyme surrounding the pronephric tubules.

Specimen 6: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This is a sagittal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted 6A/A' Expression is present in the jaw adductor.
TS21: eye skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted 6A/A' Expression is present in the extraocular muscles.
TS21: scapula pre-cartilage condensation Present 6A/A' Expression is present in the scapula and adjacent shoulder structures. There is no expression in chondroblasts and chondrocytes.
TS21: shoulder Present 6A/A' Expression is present in the scapula and adjacent shoulder structures. There is no expression in chondroblasts and chondrocytes.
TS21: trunk mesenchyme Present 6B/B' Expression is present in the loosely packed mesenchyme surrounding the perichondral region.
TS21: metanephros Present 6C/C' Expression is found in undifferentiated mesenchyme with a higher signal in the cortical region.
TS21: reproductive system Present 6C/C' Expression is present in the area of the pelvic/urogenital system.
TS21: ureter Absent 6C/C' There is no expression in the ureter epithelium.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 7A/A' Expression is present in the truncus arteriosus in cells that have undergone epithelial-mesenchymal transformation.
TS17: endocardial lining Absent 7A/A' There is no expression in the endocardial endothelium.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Present 7B/B' Expression is present in the heart cushions, between the atrium and ventricle.
TS20: tongue Present Regionally restricted 7B/B' Expression corresponds to junctional zones of intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscle assembly.
TS20: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted 7B/B' Expression is present in future hyoglossal, geniohyoid, and sternohyoid muscle formation sites.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: crus of diaphragm Weak Regionally restricted 7C/C'
TS22: diaphragm central tendon Absent 7C/C'
TS22: body wall Weak 7C/C'
TS22: tongue muscle Present 7C/C' Expression corresponds to junctional zones of intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscle assembly.
TS22: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted 7C/C' Expression is present in future hyoglossal, geniohyoid, and sternohyoid muscle formation sites.

Specimen Not shown--E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: mesonephros mesenchyme Present Expression is present in undifferentiated mesenchyme surrounding the pronephric tubules.

Specimen Not shown--E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tail Strong Regionally restricted There is strong expression in the posteriormost regions of the tail.
TS20: gland Absent There is no expression in the adrenal gland.
TS20: gonad Absent There is no expression in male or female gonads.

Specimen Not shown--E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: metanephros Weak The signal is only slightly above background.

Specimen Not shown--E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: embryo Absent


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