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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:42028 Seitanidou T, et al., Krox-20 is a key regulator of rhombomere-specific gene expression in the developing hindbrain. Mech Dev. 1997 Jul;65(1-2):31-42
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5436256
Gene symbol: Epha4
Gene name: Eph receptor A4
Probe: Sek-1 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: 0 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Present Regionally restricted A large domain of homogeneous expression was detected in the hindbrain, covering the region between the pre- and post-otic sulci.

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 2-4 somites.
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TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was up-regulated in the anterior part.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2+ (more )
Note: 2-4 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was up-regulated in the anterior part. The expression domain coincided with the narrow band of cells initially activating Egr2 (Krox-20 - Xgal staining).

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 2-4 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
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TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1C Initally, expression at a low level in a broad domain occurred normally in the mutant.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4-6 somites.
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TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was restricted along the antero-posterior axis to prospective rhombomere3 and to a more posterior domain consisting of only a few cells in the lateral neural plate corresponding to prospective rhombomere 5.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2+ (more )
Note: 4-6 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
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TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression was restricted along the antero-posterior axis to prospective rhombomere3 and rhombomere 5. Lower expression was noted in prospective rhombomere 2, 4 and 6.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 4-6 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Absent 1F Up-regulation of expression in prospective rhombomeres 3 and 5 did not happen in the mutant.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 6-8 somites.
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TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1G The stripes of expression in prospective rhombomeres 3 and 5 broadened and formed sharp boundaries.
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression was detected in the lateral mesoderm adjacent to rhombomeres 3-6.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2+ (more )
Note: 6-8 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1H The stripes of expression in prospective rhombomeres 3 and 5 broadened and formed sharp boundaries. The domains coincided with Egr2 (Krox-20 lacZ staining). Expression was downregulated in rhombomere 4, but persisted at low level in 2 and dorsally in 6.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 6-8 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1I At the 6-8 somite stage, no expression was observed in rhombomere 3 and 5. However, low levels of expression were detected in rhombomeres 2, 4 and 6 as in wild type.
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression was detected in the lateral head mesoderm as in wild type.

Specimen 1J: embryonic day 8.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 6-8 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 1J At the 6-8 somite stage, no expression was observed in rhombomere 3 and 5. However, low levels of expression were detected in rhombomeres 2, 4 and 6 as in wild type.
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression was detected in the lateral head mesoderm as in wild type.

Specimen 1K: embryonic day 8.5; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 10 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: rhombomere 5 Absent 1K

Specimen 1L: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 14 somites.
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TS14: rhombomere 3 Present 1L
TS14: rhombomere 5 Present 1L
TS14: rhombomere 2 Weak 1L

Specimen 1M: embryonic day 9.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 14 somites.
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TS14: rhombomere 3 Absent 1M
TS14: rhombomere 5 Absent 1M
TS14: rhombomere 2 Weak 1M Low levels of expression persisted in rhombomere 2 cells.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 15-17 somites. This specimen was either wild type or heterozygous.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in neural crest cells emerging from the rhombomere 5/6 boundary region and migrating ventrally into the third branchial arch as a thin stream clearly separated from the otic vesicle.
TS14: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in mesenchymal cells lateral to the hindbrain.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 15-17 somites. This specimen was either wild type or heterozygous.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in neural crest cells emerging from the rhombomere 5/6 boundary region and migrating ventrally into the third branchial arch as a thin stream clearly separated from the otic vesicle.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in the diencephalic and telencephalic areas.
TS14: future diencephalon Present 2C
TS14: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in mesenchymal cells lateral to the hindbrain.
TS14: otic pit Present 2C Expression was detected in the otic vesicle.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 9.5; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 15-17 somites. Double labeled: purple/blue - Epha4 (Sek-1); turquoise/blue - Egr2 (Krox20; assay MGI:5436312).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: migrating neural crest Absent 2E No expression was detected in populations of neural crest migrating from rhombomere 5.
TS14: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2E Normal expression was detected in mesenchymal cells lateral to the hindbrain.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 9.5; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 15-17 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: migrating neural crest Absent 2F No expression was detected in populations of neural crest migrating from rhombomere 5.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2F Normal expression was detected in the diencephalic and telencephalic areas.
TS14: future diencephalon Present 2F Expression was detected as in wild type.
TS14: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2F Normal expression was detected in mesenchymal cells lateral to the hindbrain.
TS14: otic pit Present 2F Normal expression was detected in the otic vesicle.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 10-14 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: somite Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in condensing somites.
TS14: mesenchyme derived from lateral plate Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in non-segmented lateral mesoderm in the posterior part of the embryo.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0; Egr2tm1Pch/Egr2tm1Pch (more )
Note: 10-14 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: somite Present Regionally restricted Normal expression was detected in condensing somites.
TS14: mesenchyme derived from lateral plate Present Regionally restricted Normal expression was detected in non-segmented lateral mesoderm in the posterior part of the embryo.


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