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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:106765 van Wijk E, et al., The DFNB31 gene product whirlin connects to the Usher protein network in the cochlea and retina by direct association with USH2A and VLGR1. Hum Mol Genet. 2006 Mar 1;15(5):751-65
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3653115
Gene symbol: Whrn
Gene name: whirlin
Probe: Whrn cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: The probe used in this assay recognizes all reported splice varients.
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is present in the neural epithelium, with the strongest staining in the ventral neural epithelium.
TS17: neural tube lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is present in the basal plate of the spinal cord.
TS17: lung Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: brain Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the complete neuroepithelium, except in the neocortex.
TS20: cerebral cortex Absent 3B
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the roof.
TS20: corpus striatum Strong 3B
TS20: basal columns Present 3B
TS20: lung Present 3B
TS20: tongue Present 3B
TS20: diencephalon Strong 3B Expression is present in the region of the optic recess.
TS20: hindbrain lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the ventral epithelium of the fourth ventricle.
TS20: midbrain ventricular layer Strong Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the ventral epithelium.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the roof of the midbrain.
TS22: choroid plexus Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the choroid plexus of the fourth and lateral ventricles.
TS22: diencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the optic recess.
TS22: corpus striatum Strong 3C
TS22: renal cortex Present 3C
TS22: cervical intervertebral disc Present 3C Expression is present in the intervertebral cartilage.
TS22: reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the region of the urethra.
TS22: midbrain tegmentum Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the ventral tegmental area.
TS22: cerebral cortex Absent 3C
TS22: tongue Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neural retinal epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is present in the inner neuroblastic layer of the retina.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retinal epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in the inner neuroblastic layer of the retina.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression is present in the inner neuroblastic layer of the retina.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression is limited to a subset of the ganglion cells. Expression is not detected in the innermost region of these layers.

Specimen 3H: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression is present in a subset of the ganglion cells.
TS28: photoreceptor layer Present 3H

Specimen 3I: postnatal day 90 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Present Regionally restricted 3I Expression is present in a subset of the ganglion cells.
TS28: photoreceptor layer Present 3I

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: utricle Present Regionally restricted 3J Expression is present in the crista of the semicircular canal and in the maculae of the utricle.
TS22: saccule Present Regionally restricted 3J Expression is present in the developing maculae.
TS22: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present 3J

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present 3K

Specimen 3L: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present 3L

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Present
TS24: renal cortex Present
TS24: thymus Present

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: This section was post-fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlear duct epithelium Trace There is very weak expression in the developing neurosensory epithelium of the cochlea.


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