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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:109486 Vernersson E, et al., Characterization of the expression of the ALK receptor tyrosine kinase in mice. Gene Expr Patterns. 2006 Jun;6(5):448-61
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3640131
Gene symbol: Alk
Gene name: anaplastic lymphoma kinase
Antibody: ALK antibody
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 555
Results
Specimen Table 1, E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present
TS17: 4th ventricle Present
TS17: facial ganglion Present
TS17: lens pit Present
TS17: surface ectoderm Present
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the cephalic mesenchyme.
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in a specific area and in scattered cells in neuroepithelium.
TS17: telencephalon Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the wall.
TS17: neural tube lateral wall Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the marginal layer, mantle layer and in neural extensions.
TS17: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets and isolated cells in the ganglion.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS17: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in isolated cells throughout.
TS17: heart Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS17: liver Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS17: optic cup Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural layer and the pigment layer of the retina.
TS17: eye Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the region of the optic chiasm.

Specimen Table 1, E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: 1st branchial arch Present
TS19: 2nd branchial arch Present
TS19: 4th ventricle Present
TS19: facial ganglion Present
TS19: lens vesicle Present
TS19: neural retinal epithelium Present
TS19: neural tube mantle layer Present
TS19: neural tube marginal layer Present
TS19: pigmented retinal epithelium Present
TS19: surface ectoderm Present
TS19: head mesenchyme Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the cephalic mesenchyme.
TS19: telencephalon Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the wall.
TS19: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets and isolated cells in the ganglion.
TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS19: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in isolated cells throughout.
TS19: heart Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS19: liver Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.

Specimen Table 1, E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lens vesicle Present
TS20: medulla oblongata Present
TS20: midbrain Present
TS20: neural retinal epithelium Present
TS20: optic chiasma Present
TS20: pigmented retinal epithelium Present
TS20: pons Present
TS20: skin Present
TS20: spinal cord mantle layer Present
TS20: spinal cord marginal layer Present
TS20: tongue Present
TS20: vagal nerve trunk Present
TS20: brain Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS20: liver Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in part of the outer lining, in a broad band in the dorsal wall, and in scattered cells in neuroepithelium.
TS20: telencephalon Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the wall.
TS20: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS20: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion complex Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS20: utricle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the semicircular canal.
TS20: nasal cavity epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in isolated cells in the most caudal part.
TS20: heart Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the complete heart.
TS20: intestine Present Regionally restricted Expression is in cells surrounding the edges.
TS20: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in an area of lung muscle in the neck.

Specimen Table 1, E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cartilage Present
TS21: cerebral cortex Present
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present
TS21: esophagus Present
TS21: lateral ventricle choroid plexus Present
TS21: lens Present
TS21: medulla oblongata Present
TS21: metencephalon part of 4th ventricle choroid plexus Present
TS21: midbrain Present
TS21: neural retinal epithelium Present
TS21: olfactory lobe Present
TS21: optic chiasma Present
TS21: optic nerve Present
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Present
TS21: pons Present
TS21: skin Present
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present
TS21: spinal cord marginal layer Present
TS21: stomach mesenchyme Present
TS21: sympathetic ganglion Present
TS21: tongue Present
TS21: vagal nerve trunk Present
TS21: brain Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS21: liver Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS21: lung Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in a broad band in the dorsal wall and in most of the outer lining.
TS21: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the intermediate zone and the caudate-putamen.
TS21: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS21: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS21: utricle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the semicircular canal.
TS21: nasal cavity epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression is in isolated cells in the most caudal part.
TS21: heart atrium Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells in the atrium.
TS21: heart Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the dorsal part of the heart sack.
TS21: stomach epithelium Strong Regionally restricted Expression is in a small area where the intestine is diverging.
TS21: intestine Present Regionally restricted Expression is in cells surrounding the edges.
TS21: forelimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS21: hindlimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS21: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in an area of lung muscle in the neck.
TS21: integumental system Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primordium of prominent tactile or sinus hair follicles.
TS21: diencephalon lamina terminalis Absent

Specimen Table 1, E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cartilage Present
TS22: cerebral cortex Present
TS22: circumvallate papillae Present
TS22: cornea epithelium Present
TS22: crus of diaphragm Present
TS22: esophagus Present
TS22: lateral ventricle choroid plexus Present
TS22: lens Present
TS22: medulla oblongata Present
TS22: metencephalon part of 4th ventricle choroid plexus Present
TS22: midbrain Present
TS22: nasal cavity epithelium Present
TS22: neural retinal epithelium Present
TS22: olfactory lobe Present
TS22: optic nerve Present
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Present
TS22: pons Present
TS22: seminiferous cord Present
TS22: skin Present
TS22: spinal cord mantle layer Present
TS22: spinal cord marginal layer Present
TS22: stomach Present
TS22: sympathetic ganglion Present
TS22: thyroid gland Present
TS22: tongue Present
TS22: vagal nerve trunk Present
TS22: brain Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS22: liver Present Single cells Expression is in scattered cells.
TS22: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primary center of ossification of all bones.
TS22: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in a broad band in the dorsal wall and in most of the outer lining.
TS22: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the intermediate zone and the caudate-putamen.
TS22: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS22: pericardial component Present Regionally restricted Expression is surrounding the pericardial cavity.
TS22: intestine Present Regionally restricted Expression is in cells surrounding the edges.
TS22: forelimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS22: hindlimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS22: skeletal muscle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in an area of lung muscle in the neck.
TS22: integumental system Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primordium of prominent tactile or sinus hair follicles.
TS22: diencephalon lamina terminalis Absent

Specimen Table 1, E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cartilage Present
TS23: caudate-putamen Present
TS23: cerebral cortex Present
TS23: cornea epithelium Present
TS23: dorsal root ganglion Present
TS23: esophagus Present
TS23: intestine mesenchyme Present
TS23: medulla oblongata Present
TS23: midbrain Present
TS23: nasal cavity epithelium Present
TS23: neural retina Present
TS23: olfactory lobe Present
TS23: optic nerve Present
TS23: pons Present
TS23: seminiferous cord Present
TS23: skin Present
TS23: spinal cord mantle layer Present
TS23: spinal cord marginal layer Present
TS23: stomach mesenchyme Present
TS23: sympathetic ganglion Present
TS23: thyroid gland Present
TS23: tongue Present
TS23: vagal nerve trunk Present
TS23: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primary center of ossification of all bones.
TS23: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in a broad band in the dorsal wall and in most of the outer lining.
TS23: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the intermediate zone.
TS23: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS23: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS23: hypogastric plexus Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the left and right vesicle and inferior hypogastric plexus containing sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers.
TS23: utricle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the semicircular canal.
TS23: intestine Present Regionally restricted Expression is in cells surrounding the edges.
TS23: testis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the duct of the seminal vesicle and the ductus deferens.
TS23: forelimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS23: hindlimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS23: integumental system Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primordium of prominent tactile or sinus hair follicles.
TS23: diencephalon lamina terminalis Absent

Specimen Table 1, E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cartilage Present
TS24: caudate-putamen Present
TS24: cerebral cortex Present
TS24: circumvallate papillae Present
TS24: cochlear duct epithelium Present
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present
TS24: esophagus Present
TS24: intestine mesenchyme Present
TS24: lens Present
TS24: medulla oblongata Present
TS24: metanephros Present
TS24: midbrain Present
TS24: nasal cavity epithelium Present
TS24: neural retina Present
TS24: olfactory lobe Present
TS24: optic nerve Present
TS24: ovary Present
TS24: pons Present
TS24: skin Present
TS24: spinal cord mantle layer Present
TS24: spinal cord marginal layer Present
TS24: stomach mesenchyme Present
TS24: sublingual gland Present
TS24: submandibular gland Present
TS24: sympathetic ganglion Present
TS24: tongue Present
TS24: trigeminal ganglion Present
TS24: vagal nerve trunk Present
TS24: skeleton Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primary center of ossification of all bones.
TS24: diencephalon Present Uniform
TS24: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the intermediate zone.
TS24: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the rootlets.
TS24: hypogastric plexus Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the left and right vesicle and inferior hypogastric plexus containing sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers.
TS24: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the neural extensions.
TS24: utricle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the semicircular canal.
TS24: forelimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS24: hindlimb Present Regionally restricted Elongated stain in all four limbs.
TS24: hair Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the primordium of prominent tactile or sinus hair follicles.

Specimen 5a: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme Present 5a

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 3rd ventricle Present Regionally restricted 5b Expression is in dense cell populations as well as scattered cells.
TS17: trunk Strong Regionally restricted 5b Expression is in the lining of the body.

Specimen 5c: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present 5c
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Single cells 5c

Specimen 5d: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hypothalamus marginal layer Strong 5d
TS21: hypothalamus ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 5d

Specimen 5e: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lateral ventricle Present Single cells 5e
TS20: skin Strong 5e

Specimen 5f: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: caudate-putamen Strong 5f
TS23: cortical plate Strong 5f

Specimen 5g: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: caudate-putamen Present 5g
TS24: cortical plate Present 5g

Specimen 5h: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th ventricle Strong Regionally restricted 5h Expression is strong in the progenitor zone.

Specimen 5i: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: medulla oblongata alar plate mantle layer Present 5i
TS22: medulla oblongata alar plate marginal layer Present 5i
TS22: medulla oblongata basal plate mantle layer Present 5i
TS22: medulla oblongata basal plate marginal layer Present 5i

Specimen 6a: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 6a Expression is in the most dorsal and ventral parts of the spinal cord.

Specimen 6b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 6b Expression is in the most dorsal and ventral parts of the spinal cord.

Specimen 6c: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 6c Expression is in the most dorsal and ventral parts of the spinal cord.

Specimen 6d: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: spinal cord marginal layer Present 6d

Specimen 6e: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord mantle layer Present 6e

Specimen 6f: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 6f Expression is in extensions from the spinal cord.
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present 6f

Specimen 7a: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: trigeminal ganglion Present 7a

Specimen 7b: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: esophagus mesenchyme Present 7b
TS21: sympathetic nervous system Present 7b
TS21: vagal nerve trunk Present 7b
TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Present 7b

Specimen 7c: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: lens vesicle Present 7c
TS19: neural retinal epithelium Present 7c
TS19: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 7c

Specimen 7d: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: lens Present 7d
TS21: neural retinal epithelium Present 7d
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 7d
TS21: retina Present Regionally restricted 7d Expression is in the ciliary body.

Specimen 7e: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: olfactory nerve Present Regionally restricted 7e Expression is in the neuronal projections.

Specimen 7f: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: nose Present Regionally restricted 7f Expression is in the nasal non-neuronal epithelium surrounding the vomeronasal organ.
TS22: vomeronasal organ Absent 7f Absent in the sensory neurons.

Specimen 8a: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: gut Present Regionally restricted 8a Expression is in the gastrointestinal wall.

Specimen 8b: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: circumvallate papillae Present Regionally restricted 8b Expression is in the median circumvallate papilla in the dorsal region of the tongue.

Specimen 8c: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: testis Present 8c

Specimen 8d: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: ovary Present 8d
TS24: metanephros Weak Single cells 8d

Specimen 9b,e: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Alk; green - actin (Acta2; assay MGI:3640653
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: intestine Present Regionally restricted 9b , 9e Postitive cells are localized next to mature smooth muscles.

Specimen 9c,f: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Alk; green - actin (Acta2; assay MGI:3640653
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: intestine Present Regionally restricted 9f , 9c Postitive cells are localized next to mature smooth muscles.

Specimen S2a: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Present S2a

Specimen S3a: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: skin Present S3a

Specimen S3b: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: diencephalon marginal layer Present S3b
TS22: hypothalamus Present S3b

Specimen S3c: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: diencephalon Weak S3c Diffuse stain.

Specimen S4a,b: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Alk; green - Isl1 (assay MGI:3640815
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural tube basal columns Present S4a , S4b

Specimen S4d,e: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Alk; green - Isl1 (assay MGI:3640815
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural tube basal columns Present S4d , S4e

Specimen S4g,h: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: red - Alk; green - Nkx6-2 (assay MGI:3640816
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural tube basal columns Present S4h , S4g

Specimen S5a: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lens Present S5a
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Weak S5a
TS22: cornea epithelium Strong S5a
TS22: retina Strong S5a Expression is in the ciliary body.

Specimen S5b: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: neural retinal epithelium Present S5b
TS21: optic nerve Present S5b
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Present S5b

Specimen S5c: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: This is a higher magnification of Figure 7d.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: neural retinal epithelium Present S5c
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Present S5c

Specimen S5d: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: vibrissa Present S5d

Specimen S5e: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: limb Present Regionally restricted S5e Expression can be observed as projections in all four limbs.


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