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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:2003 Schmid P, et al., Expression of p53 during mouse embryogenesis. Development. 1991 Nov;113(3):857-65
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3775015
Gene symbol: Trp53
Gene name: transformation related protein 53
Probe: p53 cDNA8
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: embryo Strong Uniform 1A Authors report strong expression in all tissues of the embryo.
TS17: extraembryonic component Strong Regionally restricted 1A Strongest expression in the chorionic villi.
TS28: placenta Present Regionally restricted 1A Within the maternal placenta, expression in epithelial cells lining the peripheral venous plexus.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: liver Strong Regionally restricted 1B Authors report expression in most liver cells, although intensity was heterogeneously distributed.
TS20: central nervous system Strong 1B Strong expression in all neuroepithelial cells.
TS20: nasal cavity Present Regionally restricted 1B Clear expression in olfactory pits.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: liver Strong Regionally restricted 1C Authors report expression in most liver cells, although intensity was heterogeneously distributed.
TS22: bronchus epithelium Strong 1C Authors report high levels of expression in bronchial epithelia.
TS22: lung Strong Regionally restricted 1C High levels of expression in lung submucosa

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: liver Weak 1D Rapid decline of expresssion in liver after day 14.5.
TS24: lung mesenchyme Strong 1D Strongest expression in mesodermal cells of lung
TS24: salivary gland Present Regionally restricted 1D Higher levels of expression in salivary epithelium than in surrounding mesenchyme
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 1D Strong expression in ectodermal epithelia of external root sheath. Low levels of expression in primordia of dermal sheath.
TS24: hair root sheath Present Regionally restricted 1D Strong expression in ectodermal epithelia of external root sheath. Low levels of expression in primordia of dermal sheath.
TS24: brown fat Strong Regionally restricted 1D High levels of expression in pre-adipocytes.
TS24: brain ventricular layer Strong 1D Strongest expression in proliferating neuroepithelial cells surrounding ventricles of cerebellum, telencephalon and mesencephalon.
TS24: brain mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 1D Moderate expression in outermost mantle zone.

Specimen 2: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: yolk sac endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2 Moderate expression in visceral yolk sac endoderm.
TS17: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 2 Prominent expression in blood-forming islands. Weak expression in Reichert's membrane. Authors state that the trophoblast secondary giant cells did not reveal strong hybridisation signals.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: thymus Strong 3A High levels of expression in all cells of the thymus.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: thymus Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is heterogeneously distributed.
TS26: thymus medullary core Strong 3B Strongest expression in large ovate reticulo-epithelial cells that form a compact stroma.

Specimen 4: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 4 Strong expression restricted to uninduced mesenchyme and newly formed epithelia in upper cortex.
TS26: glomerular tuft Weak Regionally restricted 4 Weak labelling in well-differentiated tubuli and glomeruli in central part of the kidney.

Specimen 5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: intestine epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5 Stronger expression in epithelial cells within the intestinal crypts than in cells covering the villi.
TS26: intestine mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 5 Low levels of expression in mesodermal cells forming the submucosa.

Specimen 6: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 6 Strongest expression in outer layer of ameloblasts. Weak expression in cells of inner enamel epithelium.
TS26: dental papilla Strong Regionally restricted 6 Strong expression within the dental papillae.

Specimen 7: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 7
TS26: hair bulb Strong 7 High levels of expression in epidermal hair bulb that partially surrounds the dermal papilla.

Specimen 8: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: telencephalon Present 8 Equal levels of expression in non-dividing outer neuroblast layer and ventricular layer.

Specimen 9: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: vomeronasal organ Strong 9 Strong expression in Jacobson's organ.
TS24: olfactory epithelium Present 9 Moderate expression in olfactory epithelia.
TS24: vibrissa epidermal component Strong Regionally restricted 9 Strong expression in ectodermal epithelia of external root sheath.
TS24: vibrissa dermal component Weak 9 Low levels of expression in primordia of dermal sheath.

Specimen not shown E8.5: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS12: embryo Strong Authors report strong expression in all tissues of the embryo.

Specimen not shown E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: central nervous system Strong Strong expression in all neuroepithelial cells.`

Specimen not shown E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: trachea Strong
TS20: lung mesenchyme Present Moderate expression in lung mesoderm

Specimen not shown E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: thymus primordium Strong High levels of expression in all cells of the thymus.
TS22: salivary gland epithelium Strong Higher levels of expression in salivary epithelium than in surrounding mesenchyme
TS22: salivary gland mesenchyme Present Higher levels of expression in salivary epithelium than in surrounding mesenchyme
TS22: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Low levels of expression in primordia of dermal sheath. Strong expression in ectodermal epithelia of external root sheath.

Specimen not shown E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: intestine epithelium Strong Regionally restricted Stronger expression in epithelial cells within the intestinal crypts than in cells covering the villi.
TS24: intestine mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted Low levels of expression in mesodermal cells forming the submucosa.
TS24: enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted Strongest expression in outer layer of ameloblasts. Weak expression in cells of inner enamel epithelium.
TS24: dental papilla Strong Strong expression within the dental papillae.
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted High levels of expression in epidermal hair bulb that partially surrounds the dermal papilla.
TS24: hair bulb Strong High levels of expression in epidermal hair bulb that partially surrounds the dermal papilla.

Specimen not shown E18.5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: lung Weak Expression in the lung was much weaker compared to earlier stages.
TS26: salivary gland epithelium Weak Greatly reduced expression in salivary gland epithelium.
TS26: brown fat Weak Reduced expression in brown fat compared with earlier stages.


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