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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:23074 Franco del Amo F, et al., The prothymosin alpha gene is specifically expressed in ectodermal and mesodermal regions during early postimplantation mouse embryogenesis. FEBS Lett. 1995 Feb 6;359(1):15-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4452389
Gene symbol: Ptma
Gene name: prothymosin alpha
Probe: ProTalpha cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: ectoplacental cone Weak 2A
TS9: primitive streak Weak Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in a small patch of epiblast cells at the anterior of the streak.
TS9: extraembryonic component Weak Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in the chorion and allantois.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: head mesenchyme Strong 2B
TS13: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Strong 2B
TS13: embryo mesenchyme Strong 2B Expression is in intra-embryonic mesoderm.

Specimen 2D,E,F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud Strong 2D
TS15: future forebrain Strong 2D
TS15: future midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 2D Expression is in the midbrain and is absent in the region overlying the midbrain.
TS15: 1st branchial arch Strong 2E , 2D
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Strong 2E , 2D
TS15: somite Strong 2D , 2F Expression is in posterior somites.
TS15: tail Strong 2D , 2F Expression is in posterior somites.
TS15: heart Absent 2D
TS15: eye Absent 2D Absent in the optic eminence.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is in the area surrounding the auditory vesicle.
TS17: forebrain Present 2H
TS17: midbrain Present 2H
TS17: telencephalon Present 2H
TS17: somite Weak Regionally restricted 2H Absent in anterior somites, low in the dorsal border of posterior somites.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Strong 2H
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Strong 2H
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Strong 2H
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Strong 2H
TS17: tail Strong 2H
TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 2H Expression is at the dorsal border.
TS17: heart Absent 2H

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Weak Regionally restricted Expression is in the tailbud and in the presumptive headfold.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted Expression is in non-streak embryonic mesoderm.


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05/21/2024
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