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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:9604 Wilkinson DG, et al., Segment-specific expression of a zinc-finger gene in the developing nervous system of the mouse. Nature. 1989 Feb 2;337(6206):461-4
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3712823
Gene symbol: Egr2
Gene name: early growth response 2
Probe: Krox-20 probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Similar results were obtained using a 5' probe (MGI:3712817).
Results
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen 1a/b: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a longitudinal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1a/b Expression is present in the vicinity of two invaginations of the neuroepithelium termed proneuromeres A and B. Each expressing site is 8-10 cells in length.

Specimen 1c/d: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section through proneuromere B.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1c/d This site of expression is in proneuromere B. It extends throughout the neuroepithelium.
TS13: future hindbrain floor plate Absent 1c/d

Specimen 1e/f: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Embryo contained 7 neuromeres. This is a coronal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: rhombomere 3 Present Regionally restricted 1e/f Areas of expression coincide with the sulci separating neuromeres.
TS15: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 1e/f , 1g/h Areas of expression coincide with the sulci separating neuromeres.
TS15: rhombomere 1 Absent 1e/f
TS15: rhombomere 2 Absent 1e/f
TS15: rhombomere 4 Absent 1e/f
TS15: rhombomere 6 Absent 1e/f
TS15: rhombomere 7 Absent 1e/f

Specimen 1i/j: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: This is a parasagittal longitudinal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 1i/j Expression persists in neuromere 5, although it has been down-regulated in neuromere 3.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: hindbrain Trace

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: central nervous system Absent Authors state that expression was not detected in the CNS at 12.5 days of development.

Specimen 1k/l: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1k/l Expression is present in two columns of cells that extend from the level of the vestibular ganglion to the glossopharyngeal ganglion.

Specimen 1m/n: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hindbrain Weak Regionally restricted 1m/n Only low levels of expression are detected immediately caudal to the glossopharyngeal ganglion.

Specimen 1o/p: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
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TS22: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1o/p Expression is present in a ventro-medial column that extends from the level of the vagal ganglion to the caudal end of the hindbrain.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: central nervous system Absent

Specimen 2a/b: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2a/b Expression is present in the dorsal neural epithelium, where neural crest cells originate.

Specimen 2c/d: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
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TS13: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 2c/d Expression is present in early migratory neural crest cells.

Specimen 2e/f: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: This is a transverse section.
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TS17: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2e/f Expression is present in the boundary cap cells. (Boundary caps are comprised of neural crest-derived glial cells that are located adjacent to the neuroepithelium at the sites of its penetration by sensory afferent and motor efferent axons.)

Specimen 2g/h: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: This is a parasagittal longitudinal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: acoustic ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2g/h Expression is present in the boundary cap cells. (Boundary caps are comprised of neural crest-derived glial cells that are located adjacent to the neuroepithelium at the sites of its penetration by sensory afferent and motor efferent axons.)
TS17: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2g/h Expression is present in the boundary cap cells. (Boundary caps are comprised of neural crest-derived glial cells that are located adjacent to the neuroepithelium at the sites of its penetration by sensory afferent and motor efferent axons.)
TS17: trigeminal ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2g/h Expression is present in the boundary cap cells. (Boundary caps are comprised of neural crest-derived glial cells that are located adjacent to the neuroepithelium at the sites of its penetration by sensory afferent and motor efferent axons.)

Specimen 2i/j: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This is a parasagittal longitudinal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2i/j Expression is present in the boundary cap cells of all cranial ganglia. (Boundary caps are glial cells that are located adjacent to the neuroepithelium at the sites of its penetration by sensory afferent and motor afferent axons.)

Specimen 2k/l: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This is a longitudinal section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2k/l Expression is present in the sensory and motor roots of the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord.


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