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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:73506 Lowe LA, et al., Genetic dissection of nodal function in patterning the mouse embryo. Development. 2001 May;128(10):1831-43
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3720878
Gene symbol: Nodal
Gene name: nodal growth differentiation factor
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Assay notes: Embryos were fixed in 0.2% glutaraldehyde, 5mM EDTA, 2mM MgCl2.
Results
Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the node.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in left lateral plate mesoderm.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 2B Expression did not extend as far distally as in the wild type embryo.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: mesendoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in mesendodermal cells of the node.
TS11: node Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in mesendodermal cells of the node.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was detected halfway down the posterior side.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present 2F

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: mesendoderm Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression was detected in mesendoderm cells of the node.
TS11: node Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression was detected in mesendoderm cells of the node.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: mesendoderm Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was detected in mesendoderm cells.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present 2I

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present 2J

Specimen 6A, 6B: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Fig. 6A is a dorsal view, 6B is a view from the left side.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6B , 6A Expression was detected around the node.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 6A , 6B Expression was detected in the left lateral plate mesoderm.

Specimen 6C, 6D: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type I embryo. Fig. 6C is a dorsal view, 6D is a lateral view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6D , 6C Expression was detected only in the node.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 6D , 6C

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type II embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Weak Regionally restricted 6E Expression was reduced in the node.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 6E

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type III embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression was detected in the presumed posterior.

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression was detected in the node.
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 6G Expression was detected in the left lateral plate mesoderm.

Specimen 6H: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type I embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 6H

Specimen 6I: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type II embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 6I

Specimen 6J: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type III embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 6J

Specimen 6K: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodal+ (more )
Note: Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6K Expression was detected around the node.

Specimen 6L: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type I embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6L Expression was detected around the node as in wild type.

Specimen 6M: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type II embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: primitive streak Weak Regionally restricted 6M Staining around the node was reduced.

Specimen 6N: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Type III embryo. Embedded in methacrylate.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6N Expression was detected in mesodermal or mesendodermal cells in the posterior region.


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