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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:86049 Gavalas A, et al., Neuronal defects in the hindbrain of Hoxa1, Hoxb1 and Hoxb2 mutants reflect regulatory interactions among these Hox genes. Development. 2003 Dec;130(23):5663-79
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5300176
Gene symbol: Isl1
Gene name: ISL1 transcription factor, LIM/homeodomain
Probe: Isl1 cDNA7
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere Present Non-Uniform 3A Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS17: rhombomere 2 Present Non-Uniform 3A Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present Non-Uniform 3A Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.75 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere Present Non-Uniform 3B Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS17: rhombomere 2 Present Non-Uniform 3B Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present Non-Uniform 3B Expression is detected in the ventral domain of all rhombomeres, except rhombomere 1. It was strongest in r2 and r4, corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.25 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3C Areas of expression include rhombomeres 2 and 4, in areas corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS18: rhombomere 2 Present Non-Uniform 3C Areas of expression include rhombomeres 2 and 4, in areas corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS18: rhombomere 4 Present Non-Uniform 3C Areas of expression include rhombomeres 2 and 4, in areas corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS18: trigeminal ganglion Present 3C
TS18: cranial ganglion Present 3C Expression is present in the migrating facial motoneurons.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3D Areas of expression include rhombomeres 2 and 4, in areas corresponding to the precursors of the trigeminal and facial motoneurons.
TS19: facial ganglion Present 3D
TS19: trigeminal ganglion Present 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.25 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3E Expression is present in motoneurons.
TS18: trigeminal ganglion Present 3E
TS18: cranial ganglion Present 3E Expression is present in the migrating facial motoneurons.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 11.25; Hoxa1tm1Ipc/Hoxa1tm1Ipc (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 3F There are ectopic motor nuclei in rhombomere 4 in the mutant.
TS18: trigeminal ganglion Present 3F
TS18: cranial ganglion Present 3F The facial motoneuron population is strongly reduced in the mutant.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 11.25; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 3G There are ectopic motor nuclei in rhombomere 4 in the mutant.
TS18: trigeminal ganglion Present 3G
TS18: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons. The facial motoneuron population is absent in these mutants.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 11.25; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 3H There are ectopic motor nuclei in rhombomere 4 in the mutant.
TS18: trigeminal ganglion Present 3H
TS18: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 3H The facial motoneuron population is depleted in these mutants.

Specimen 3I: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3I Expression is present in motoneurons.
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3I
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3I

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxa1tm1Ipc/Hoxa1tm1Ipc (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3J Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4. The abducens motoneurons could not be detected.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3J
TS20: facial ganglion Trace 3J In the mutant there is sparce migration of the facial motoneurons; they turn dorsally prematurely.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3K Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3K
TS20: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 3K There is expression in the abducens motoneurons.
TS20: facial ganglion Absent 3K In the mutants the facial motoneurons do not follow the normal migration pathway.

Specimen 3L: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a ventricular view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3L Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3L
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3L In the mutants the facial motoneuron population is reduced.

Specimen 3M: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3M Expression is present in motoneurons.
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3M
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3M

Specimen 3N: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxa1tm1Ipc/Hoxa1tm1Ipc (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3N Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4. The abducens motoneurons could not be detected.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3N
TS20: facial ganglion Absent 3N In the mutant there is sparce migration of the facial motoneurons; they turn dorsally prematurely.

Specimen 3O: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3O Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3O
TS20: cranial ganglion Present 3O Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.
TS20: facial ganglion Absent 3O In the mutants the facial motoneurons do not follow the normal migration pathway.

Specimen 3P: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3P Expression is present in motoneurons. Ectopic motor nuclei are formed in rhombomere 4.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3P
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3P In the mutants the facial motoneuron population follows the normal migratory pathway, but its number is variably reduced.

Specimen 3Q: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3Q Expression is present in motoneurons. The ectopic nuceli found in the mutants are variable in both their number (density) and position.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3Q
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3Q In the mutants the facial motoneuron population following the normal migratory pathway is variably reduced. This reduction is inversely correlated with the number and size of the ectopic nuclei found elsewhere in the hindbrain.

Specimen 3R: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3R Expression is present in motoneurons. The ectopic nuceli found in the mutants are variable in both their number (density) and position.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3R
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3R In the mutants the facial motoneuron population following the normal migratory pathway is variably reduced. This reduction is inversely correlated with the number and size of the ectopic nuclei found elsewhere in the hindbrain.

Specimen 3S: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3S Expression is present in motoneurons. The ectopic nuceli found in the mutants are variable in both their number (density) and position.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3S
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3S In the mutants the facial motoneuron population following the normal migratory pathway is variably reduced. This reduction is inversely correlated with the number and size of the ectopic nuclei found elsewhere in the hindbrain.

Specimen 3T: embryonic day 12.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted; this is a pial view.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 3T Expression is present in motoneurons. The ectopic nuceli found in the mutants are variable in both their number (density) and position.
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 3T
TS20: facial ganglion Present 3T In the mutants the facial motoneuron population following the normal migratory pathway is reduced and its behavior variable.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: facial ganglion Present 7C
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 7C
TS21: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 13.5; Hoxa1tm1Ipc/Hoxa1tm1Ipc (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: facial ganglion Present 7D The nucleus is of variable size and present in most cases.
TS21: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is present in the facial motoneurons, but the abducens motoneurons cannot be detected. There are also no ectopic expressing nuclei.
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 7D

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 13.5; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7E Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons, as well as in ectopic nuclei.
TS21: facial ganglion Absent 7E
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 7E

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 13.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7F Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons, as well as in ectopic nuclei.
TS21: facial ganglion Present 7F The nucleus is smaller in the mutant compared to wild type.
TS21: trigeminal ganglion Present 7F

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: facial ganglion Present 7G
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 7G
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7G Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.

Specimen 7H: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa1tm1Ipc/Hoxa1tm1Ipc (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: facial ganglion Present 7H The nucleus is of variable size and present in most cases.
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7H Expression is present in the facial motoneurons, but the abducens motoneurons cannot be detected. There are also no ectopic expressing nuclei.
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 7H

Specimen 7I: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cranial ganglion Present 7I Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons. It is no longer present in ectopic nuclei.
TS22: facial ganglion Absent 7I
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 7I

Specimen 7J: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7J Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons. It is no longer present in ectopic nuclei.
TS22: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7J The nucleus is reduced in the mutant compared to wild type.
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 7J

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: facial ganglion Present 8A
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 8A
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 8A Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 14.5; Baxtm1Sjk/Baxtm1Sjk (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: facial ganglion Present 8B
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 8B
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 8B Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.
TS22: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform 8B In the mutant there is an additional ventral column of ectopic expressing cells in the caudal hindbrain.

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 8C
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 8C Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.
TS22: facial ganglion Absent 8C

Specimen 8D: embryonic day 14.5; Baxtm1Sjk/Baxtm1Sjk, Hoxb1tm1Brd/Hoxb1tm1Brd (more )
Note: This specimen is flat-mounted.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Present 8D
TS22: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 8D Expression is present in the abducens motoneurons.
TS22: facial ganglion Absent 8D
TS22: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 8D In the mutant there is an additional ventral column of ectopic expressing cells in the caudal hindbrain.

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 12.5; Baxtm1Sjk/Baxtm1Sjk (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Non-Uniform In the mutant areas of expression include a ventral column of ectopic expressing cells in the caudal hindbrain.


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