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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28711 Cheng AK, et al., The murine LIM-kinase gene (limk) encodes a novel serine threonine kinase expressed predominantly in trophoblast giant cells and the developing nervous system. Mech Dev. 1995 Aug;52(2-3):187-97
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5441495
Gene symbol: Limk1
Gene name: LIM domain kinase 1
Probe: Limk1 cDNA5
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 3A embryo: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: This specimen includes both E6.5 embryo and maternal tissue.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo ectoderm Absent 3A Neither the epiblast nor the primitive endodermal lineages express transcripts.
TS9: embryo endoderm Absent 3A Neither the epiblast nor the primitive endodermal lineages express transcripts.
TS9: primary trophoblast giant cell Strong 3A

Specimen 3A decidua: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This specimen includes both E6.5 embryo and maternal tissue.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present 3A

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present 3B
TS12: future midbrain Present 3B
TS12: future prosencephalon Present 3B
TS12: heart Present 3B
TS12: hindgut diverticulum Present 3B
TS12: cardiac muscle tissue Strong 3B Highest levels of hybridization in the heart were in the myocardial tissue.
TS12: primitive heart tube endocardial tube Weak 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present 3C
TS12: future prosencephalon Present 3C
TS12: embryo mesenchyme Present Widespread 3C
TS12: head mesenchyme Weak Widespread 3C
TS12: neural tube Absent 3C No expression was apparent in more caudal levels of the neural tube.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was localized in the cells surrounding the mesencephalic vesicle.
TS15: 1st branchial arch Present 3D
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Present 3D
TS15: hindgut Present 3D
TS15: umbilical vein Present 3D
TS15: future brain Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in the ventro-medial areas of the developing brain.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late head fold stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future prosencephalon Present 4A
TS12: neural fold Present 4A
TS12: head Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in the head folds.
TS12: foregut diverticulum Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in the anterior foregut.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late head fold stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: allantois mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression was detected in mesodermal cells at the base of the allantois.
TS12: hindgut diverticulum Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression was detected in the midline and lateral regions of the hindgut.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present 4C
TS13: future midbrain Present 4C
TS13: future prosencephalon Present 4C
TS13: hindgut diverticulum Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-29 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future forebrain Present 4D
TS15: future hindbrain Present 4D
TS15: future midbrain Present 4D
TS15: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression was detected around the telencephalic vesicle.
TS15: nasal process Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression was detected in the lateral nasal process.
TS15: hindgut Present 4D
TS15: olfactory placode Present 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-29 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: foregut Present 4E
TS15: future forebrain Present 4E
TS15: future hindbrain Present 4E
TS15: future midbrain Present 4E
TS15: hindgut Present 4E

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: ectoplacental cone Weak Regionally restricted 5A Expression was detected in the diploid cell population.
TS11: polar trophectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5A Intense labeling was detected in the secondary giant cells forming at the margins of the ectoplacental cone.

Specimen 5B embryo: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This specimen includes both E9.5 embryo and maternal tissue.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trophoblast giant cell Strong 5B Strong expression was detected in secondary giant cells overlying the developing placenta.
TS15: allantois Weak 5B
TS15: spongiotrophoblast Weak 5B
TS15: chorioallantoic placenta Weak Regionally restricted 5B Lower levels of expression were uniformly present within the diploid cells of the rudimentary chorioallantoic placenta.

Specimen 5B maternal tissue: postnatal adult (more )
Note: This specimen includes both E9.5 embryo and maternal tissue.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Weak 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trophoblast giant cell Strong Regionally restricted 5C Expression was strong in secondary giant cells overlying the visceral yolk sac.


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