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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:11140 Goulding MD, et al., Pax-3, a novel murine DNA binding protein expressed during early neurogenesis. EMBO J. 1991 May;10(5):1135-47
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3775408
Gene symbol: Pax3
Gene name: paired box 3
Probe: Pax3 probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 7A,F: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: prosencephalon lateral wall Present 7F In the head fold region, expression in the lateral neuroepithelium of the prosencephalon.
TS14: neural tube Present 7F In the trunk region, expression only just prior to closure of the neural tube; no expression in neural plate.
TS14: future spinal cord neural plate Absent 7F In the trunk region, expression only just prior to closure of the neural tube; no expression in neural plate.
TS14: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Absent 7F No expression in presomitic mesoderm.
TS14: allantois Absent 7F
TS14: primitive streak Absent 7F

Specimen 7B,G: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 7G Expression in a small population of cells in the dorsal region of the neural groove.
TS14: neural tube Present 7G
TS14: somite Present 7G Expression in newly formed somites.

Specimen 7C,H: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Strong 7H Strong expression in the developing dorsal root ganglia positioned between the neural tube and somitic mesoderm.
TS17: trunk dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 7H Segmental pattern of expression in the dermomytome, in both anterior and posterior halves of the somite, along the entire A-P axis of the embryo.

Specimen 7D,I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Present Regionally restricted 7I Authors report expression as far anterior as the diencephalon.
TS17: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 7I In the spinal cord, expression distributed throughout the dorsal half of the neural tube in both alar and root plates along the entire A-P axis of the embryo. Clear ventral border of expression coinciding with the sulcus limitans.
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7I Diffuse expression throughut distal limb bud mesenchyme.

Specimen 7E,J: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: metencephalon ventricular layer Present 7J Expression restricted to dorso-lateral walls of the mesencephalon, metencephalon and myencephalon, only in the ventricular layer.
TS19: midbrain ventricular layer Present 7J Expression restricted to dorso-lateral walls of the mesencephalon, metencephalon and myencephalon, only in the ventricular layer.
TS19: myelencephalon ventricular layer Present 7J Expression restricted to dorso-lateral walls of the mesencephalon, metencephalon and myencephalon, only in the ventricular layer.
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 7J Sharp ventral border of expression in the spinal cord.

Specimen 7K: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 7K Sharp ventral border of expression in the spinal cord.

Specimen 7L: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7L Diffuse expression throughout distal limb bud mesenchyme.

Specimen 7M: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: medulla oblongata ventricular layer Present 7M Expression in a thin layer of cells lining the ventricles of the metencephalon and myelencephalon
TS21: metencephalon ventricular layer Present 7M Expression in a thin layer of cells lining the ventricles of the metencephalon and myelencephalon
TS21: medulla oblongata part of 4th ventricle choroid plexus Absent 7M No expression in the developing choroid plexus derived from the roof plate of the fourth ventricle.
TS21: mandible Present 7M
TS21: maxilla Present 7M
TS21: nose Present Regionally restricted 7M Expresssion in epithelial cells of the nasal pit (nasal process)

Specimen 7N: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mandible Present 7N
TS21: maxilla Present 7N
TS21: nose Present Regionally restricted 7N Expresssion in epithelial cells of the nasal pit (nasal process)

Specimen 7O: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mandible Present 7O
TS21: tongue Present 7O
TS21: olfactory epithelium Present 7O Expresssion in epithelial cells of the nasal pit (olfactory/nasal epithelium)

Specimen 8A,B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 8A/B High levels of expression throughout the dorsal part of the neural tube. Clear expression in regions from which neural crest cells will migrate.
TS14: trunk somite Present 8A/B Expression in dorso-laterally located mesoderm (somites) soon after closure of neural tube, prior to formation of the dermomyotome caps.

Specimen 8C,D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 8C/D High levels of expression throughout the dorsal part of the neural tube.

Specimen 8E,F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 8E/F Sharp ventral border of expression maintained in the spinal cord, coinciding with the sulcus limitans.
TS20: spinal cord ventricular layer Present 8E/F Expression only in cells in the ventricular zone; no expression in intermediate zone cells.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Strong 8E/F

Specimen 8G,H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 8G/H In regions where the neural groove was just closing, expression in the dorsal-most cells of the neuroepithelium.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Absent 8G/H No expression in mesoderm adjacent to the neuroepithelium.

Specimen 8I,J: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 8I/J Following closure of the neural tube, expression restricted initially to the dorsal neural tube.

Specimen 8K,L: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 8K/L More rostral sections showed expression in both dorsal neural tube and in the dorso-lateral region of adjacent somites.
TS15: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 8K/L More rostral sections showed expression in both dorsal neural tube and in the dorso-lateral region of adjacent somites.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medulla oblongata ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 8A lower panel In the myelencephalon, strong expression in cells throughout the ventricular zone of the dorso-lateral walls. Expression only in the ventricular zone; no expression in migrating neuroblasts.
TS20: medulla oblongata part of 4th ventricle choroid plexus Absent 8A lower panel No expression in the developing choroid plexus derived from the roof plate of the fourth ventricle.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medulla oblongata ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 8B lower panel In the myelencephalon, strong expression in cells throughout the ventricular zone of the dorso-lateral walls. Expression only in the ventricular zone; no expression in migrating neuroblasts.

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: head Present Regionally restricted 8C lower panel

Specimen day 7 not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen day 8.5 not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted Expression in the midbrain-hindbrain neuroepithelium.
TS14: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted Expression in the midbrain-hindbrain neuroepithelium.
TS14: central nervous system Present Regionally restricted Expression in the neuroepithelium extends almost continuously from the prosencephalon to the anterior margin of the posterior neuropore.
TS14: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in segmental mesoderm.

Specimen day 9 not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in segmental mesoderm.

Specimen day 10 not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in segmental mesoderm.
TS17: limb mesenchyme Present Expresssion in undifferentiated mesenchyme of forelimbs and hindlimbs.
TS17: spinal ganglion Present
TS17: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Expression in cranio-facial neural crest derivatives. Expression in cephalic neural crest cells in the nasal process.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Expression in structures derived from the first and second branchial arches.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Expression in structures derived from the first and second branchial arches.

Specimen day 11 not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: nasal pit epithelium Present Expression in epithelial cells of the nasal pit.
TS19: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression in segmental mesoderm.
TS19: limb mesenchyme Present Expresssion in undifferentiated mesenchyme of forelimbs and hindlimbs.
TS19: spinal ganglion Present
TS19: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Expression in cranio-facial neural crest derivatives.
TS19: nasal process Present Regionally restricted Expression in cephalic neural crest cells in the nasal process.
TS19: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted Expression in structures derived from the first and second branchial arches.
TS19: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted Expression in structures derived from the first and second branchial arches.

Specimen day 12 not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medulla oblongata Present Regionally restricted Sharp boundary of expression coinciding with the margin of the pyrimidal process that later forms the pyramid of the medulla oblongata.
TS20: midbrain lateral wall Present Regionally restricted Expression in the dorso-lateral walls of the mesencephalon.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression in a few cells at the dorsal midline of the posterior part of the diencephalon that will develop into the epithalamus.
TS20: epithalamus Present Expression in a few cells at the dorsal midline of the posterior part of the diencephalon that will develop into the epithalamus.
TS20: mandible primordium Present
TS20: maxilla Present
TS20: spinal ganglion Present
TS20: tongue Present
TS20: tail somite Present Expression in caudal-most somites.

Specimen day 13 not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: mandible Present
TS21: maxilla Present
TS21: tongue Present
TS21: tail somite Present Expression in caudal-most somites.

Specimen day 14 not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: brain Absent No expression in anterior parts of the neural tube in either ventricular or intermediate zones.
TS22: tail spinal cord Present Regionally restricted Expression persists in mitotically active cells in the caudal part of the neural tube.
TS22: tail somite Present Expression in caudal-most somites.


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