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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:18681 Ruiz JC, et al., The expression of the receptor-protein tyrosine kinase gene, eck, is highly restricted during early mouse development. Mech Dev. 1994 May;46(2):87-100
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5440758
Gene symbol: Epha2
Gene name: Eph receptor A2
Probe: pceck2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Mid gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in regions adjacent to the primitive streak.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Mid gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression was detected at or near the distal region of the primitive streak.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression was detected in regions adjacent to the primitive streak.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression was detected at or near the distal region of the primitive streak.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4E Section from the posterior boundary of the expression domain. Expression was detected in ectodermal cells flanking the primitive streak.
TS10: embryo endoderm Absent 4E
TS10: embryo mesoderm Absent 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late gastrulation stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4F Section from the distal end of the embryo at the anterior boundary of the expression domain. Expression was detected in ectodermal cells adjacent to the primitive streak.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present 4F

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 7.5-7.75 (more )
Note: Mid neural plate stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression was detected in the distal region.
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present 4G
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present 4G

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 7.5-7.75 (more )
Note: Late neural plate stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: node Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression was in a population of cells in the extreme distal end or node of the streak.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Note: Head-fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: node Present 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 7.75-8.0 (more )
Note: Mid head-fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was detected in the distal head fold region.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 7.75-8.0 (more )
Note: Mid head-fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression was detected in a narrow band of approximately 5 cells that extends the entire width of the head folds but does not include the neural ectoderm.
TS11: neural ectoderm Absent 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 7.75-8.0 (more )
Note: Mid head-fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression lies caudal to rhombomere 3.
TS12: neural plate Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression lies caudal to rhombomere 3.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 3-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 5G

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: neural plate Present 5H

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Note: 5-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 6A
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in prospective rhombomere 4.
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in mesenchymal cells underlying rhombomere 4 and 5.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Note: 5-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 6D In rhombomere 4, high expression was detected in the dorsal aspect of the neural epithelium.
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present 6D
TS12: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression was detected in ventral surface ectodermal cells.
TS12: rhombomere floor plate Weak 6D

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 8.25 (more )
Note: 5-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 6E
TS12: embryo Present Regionally restricted 6E Expressing cells lie immediately caudal to the developing somites. No expression is observed in tissues located rostral to the node, such as the floor plate or notochord.
TS12: neural plate Absent 6E
TS12: notochord Absent 6E

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 6F
TS13: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression was detected in the surface ectoderm adjacent to rhombomere 4 and 5.
TS13: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6F At the 8 somite stage, expression is becoming downregulated in the mesenchymal cells adjacent to rhombomere 4.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 11-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: rhombomere 4 Absent 7A
TS13: head Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression was detected in cells adjacent and caudal to the developing otic vesicle. Expression was no longer observed in the mesenchymal cells underlying rhombomere 4.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 12-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: rhombomere 4 Absent 7C
TS13: head Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression was detected in cells adjacent and caudal to the developing otic vesicle. Expression was no longer observed in the mesenchymal cells underlying rhombomere 4.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 11-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 2nd branchial pouch Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression was detected in surface ectodermal cells.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Absent 7D
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 7D At the level of rhombomeres 5 and 6.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 11-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 7E At the level of rhombomeres 5 and 6.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 8.75 (more )
Note: 11-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 7F At the level of rhombomeres 5 and 6.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: 3rd branchial arch Present 8A
TS14: caudal neuropore Present Regionally restricted 8A Expression is upregulated in the dorsal region.

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 30-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: future hindbrain Absent 8C

Specimen 8D: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 8D Expression was detected in lateral mesenchymal cells adjacent to rhombomere 6 and which appear to form a stream of cells extending ventrally toward the developing third branchial arch.
TS14: 2nd branchial pouch Present Regionally restricted 8D Expression was detected in surface ectodermal cells of the second branchial pouch.
TS14: rhombomere 6 Absent 8D

Specimen 8E: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 8E Expression was in lateral mesenchymal cells adjacent to rhombomere 6 and which appear to form a stream of cells extending ventrally toward the developing third branchial arch. Only cells immediately adjacent to the surface ectoderm showed expression.
TS14: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 8E Expression was detected in surface ectodermal cells overlying the third branchial arch.

Specimen 8F: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15-somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 8F Expression was in lateral mesenchymal cells adjacent to rhombomere 6 and which appear to form a stream of cells extending ventrally toward the developing third branchial arch. Only cells immediately adjacent to the surface ectoderm showed expression.
TS14: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 8F Expression was detected in surface ectodermal cells overlying the third branchial arch.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Section from the tail bud.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: neural tube roof plate Present


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