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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:58825 Elefanty AG, et al., SCL expression in the mouse embryo detected with a targeted lacZ reporter gene demonstrates its localization to hematopoietic, vascular, and neural tissues. Blood. 1999 Dec 1;94(11):3754-63
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5286069
Gene symbol: Tal1
Gene name: T cell acute lymphocytic leukemia 1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Assay notes: E7.5-11.5 embryos were fixed in 0.2% glutaraldehyde; older embryos were fixed in 0.2% glutaraldehyde/1% formaldehyde.
Results
Specimen 1.A: embryonic day 7.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: blood island Present 1A Based on the speckled staining pattern, expression is believed to be present in the blood islands.

Specimen 1.B: embryonic day 7.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
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TS11: extraembryonic mesoderm Present 1B
TS11: amnion Absent 1B
TS11: extraembryonic endoderm Absent 1B

Specimen 1.C left: embryonic day 8.0; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: blood vessel Present 1C Expression is present in the angioblasts of the cerebral vascular plexus.
TS12: allantois Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is present in the angioblasts of the allantoic vascular plexus.
TS12: dorsal aorta Present 1C Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: endocardial tube Present 1C Expression is present in the endocardium.

Specimen 1.D left: embryonic day 8.0; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: dorsal aorta Present 1D Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: vitelline vein Present 1D Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: endocardial tube Present 1D Expression is present in the endocardium.

Specimen 1.E: embryonic day 8.0; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: dorsal aorta Present 1E Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: vitelline vein Present 1E Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: allantois Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is present in the angioblasts forming the allantoic vascular plexus.

Specimen 1.F: embryonic day 8.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: arterial system Present 1F Expression is present in the somitic arteries sprouting from the dorsal aorta.

Specimen 2.A: embryonic day 8.0; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: dorsal aorta Present 2A Expression is present in the angioblasts.
TS12: blood vessel Present 2A Expression is present in the angioblasts forming the cerebral vascular plexus.

Specimen 2.B: embryonic day 8.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
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TS13: endocardial tube Present 2B Expression is present in the endocardium.

Specimen 2.C: embryonic day 8.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1tm2Wehi (more )
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TS13: arterial system Present 2C Expression is present in the somitic arteries.

Specimen 5.B: embryonic day 11.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS19: neural tube lateral wall Weak Regionally restricted 5B Expression is present in the presumptive motor neurons in the ventral neural tube.

Specimen 5.C: embryonic day 12.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is present laterally in the tegmentum and in the fiber tracts of the posterior commissure.

Specimen 5.D: embryonic day 12.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is present laterally in the tegmentum and in the fiber tracts of the posterior commissure.

Specimen 5.E: embryonic day 13.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS21: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression encompasses most of the tectum and the tegmentum.

Specimen 5.F: embryonic day 13.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS21: midbrain Present 5F Expression encompasses most of the tectum and the tegmentum.

Specimen 5.G: embryonic day 18.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS26: inferior colliculus Present 5G Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS26: superior colliculus Present 5G Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.

Specimen 5.H: embryonic day 18.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS26: inferior colliculus Present 5H Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS26: superior colliculus Present 5H Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS26: hindbrain Weak 5H Expression is present in tracts on the ventral surface of the hindbrain.

Specimen 5.I: postnatal adult; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS28: inferior colliculus Present 5I Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS28: superior colliculus Present 5I Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.

Specimen 5.J: postnatal adult; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: inferior colliculus Present 5J Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS28: superior colliculus Present 5J Expression levels are stronger in the superior colliculi than the inferior colliculi.
TS28: hindbrain Weak 5J Expression is present in tracts on the ventral surface of the hindbrain.

Specimen Not shown: postnatal adult; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tectum Present Expression is present in the cortical radiations and descending tracts from the tectum.

Specimen 6.A: embryonic day 9.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS15: blood Present Non-Uniform 6A Expression is present in variable intensity in circulating hematopoietic cells.

Specimen 6.B: embryonic day 13.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS21: blood Present 6B Expression is present in definitive erythrocytes.

Specimen 6.C: embryonic day 13.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
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TS21: arterial system Weak 6C Expression is present in the endothelium (here of a cerebral artery).

Specimen 6.D: embryonic day 11.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is present in the enothelium.
TS19: blood Present 6D Expression is present in a cluster of hematopoietic cells present along the ventrolateral aortic wall.

Specimen 6.F: embryonic day 11.5; Tal1tm2Wehi/Tal1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: liver Strong Non-Uniform 6F There is strong expression in the large megakaryocytes and weaker expression in the smaller erythroblasts.


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