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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:11388 Ott MO, et al., Early expression of the myogenic regulatory gene, myf-5, in precursor cells of skeletal muscle in the mouse embryo. Development. 1991 Apr;111(4):1097-107
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4838282
Gene symbol: Myog
Gene name: myogenin
Probe: Myog cDNA13
Probe preparation: labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1B,D: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Section shows somites at the level of the hindlimbs.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: trunk somite Strong Regionally restricted 1B/D Strong expression in somites, concentrated in the myotome.
TS18: trunk myotome Strong 1B/D Strong expression in somites, concentrated in the myotome.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: somite Present Regionally restricted 2D
TS19: mandible primordium Present 2D
TS19: heart Absent 2D

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Transverse section through the abdominal region.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: body wall mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3A Abundant expression in skeletal (abdominal, body wall and deep back) muscles.
TS24: trunk Strong Regionally restricted 3A Abundant expression in skeletal (abdominal, body wall and deep back) muscles.

Specimen 4E,F: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Section shows neural tube flanked by two somite.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: neural tube Absent 4E/F Authors describe uniformly distributed background hybridization.
TS12: trunk somite Absent 4E/F Authors describe uniformly distributed background hybridization.

Specimen 5C,D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 21-29 somites. Section in caudal part of the embryo showing neural tube and flanking somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Absent 5C/D
TS15: trunk somite Absent 5C/D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: somite Present Regionally restricted Expression in myotomes of the first rostral somite. No expression in more caudal somites.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: somite Present Regionally restricted 6B Strong expression in rostral somites. No expression in caudal somites.
TS17: trunk somite Strong Regionally restricted 6B Strong expression in rostral somites. No expression in caudal somites.
TS17: tail somite Absent 6B Strong expression in rostral somites. No expression in caudal somites.

Specimen 7E,F: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Note: 18 somites. Section in region of pharynx.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: head Absent 7E/F

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 30-34 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Absent Authors state that myf-5 expression precedes those of myogenin in the mandibular arch.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: forelimb bud Present

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Section in hindlimb region
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: trunk myotome Present 8A

Specimen 8B,C: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Section in hindlimb region
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: hindlimb bud Absent 8B/C

Specimen Table 1 E8.5: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8-12 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present

Specimen Table 1 E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: 50 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: embryo Present

Specimen Table 1 E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: 64 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: embryo Present

Specimen Table 1 E17.5: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: embryo Present


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