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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:57065 Wood HB, et al., Comparative expression of the mouse Sox1, Sox2 and Sox3 genes from pre-gastrulation to early somite stages. Mech Dev. 1999 Aug;86(1-2):197-201
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5444679
Gene symbol: Sox3
Gene name: SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 3
Results
Specimen 1 PS: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Pre-streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo ectoderm Present Widespread 1_Sox3 PS Expression thoughout epiblast.
TS9: extraembryonic ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 PS Expression in a band of extraembryonic ectoderm abutting the embryonic extraembryonic boundary.

Specimen 1 MS-LS: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Midstreak / late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 MS-LS Embryonic expression restricted to anterior ectoderm.
TS10: extraembryonic component Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 MS-LS Extraembryonic expression confined to chorion.

Specimen 1 LB: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Late allantoic bud / neural plate stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 LB Expression spreads into posterior epiblast.

Specimen 1 HF: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Head fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 HF Strongest expression in posterior ectoderm.

Specimen 1 Sox3 section a: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 section a Expression restricted to ectodermal layer; spreads into posterior epiblast.

Specimen 1 Sox3 section b: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1_Sox3 section b Expression restricted to ectodermal layer; spreads into posterior epiblast.

Specimen 2A 1-3s: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 1-3 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2A Sox3 1-3s Expression in neurectoderm from the onset of somitogenesis. Dynamic pattern of expression with transcripts receding from streak ectoderm.

Specimen 2A 6s: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 6 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 2A Sox3 6s Expression returns in streak ectoderm.

Specimen 2B 6s: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 6 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 2B Sox3 6s Expression returns in streak ectoderm.
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 2B Sox3 6s Expression upregulated in rhombomere 5.

Specimen 2B 8-10s: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 8-10 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2B Sox3 8-10s Expression in ectoderm overlying 1st and 2nd branchial arches.

Specimen 2B 12-14s: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 12-14 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2B Sox3 12-14s Expression in ectoderm overlying first branchial arch.

Specimen 2C c: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C c Expression in a region of surface ectoderm adjacent to the hindbrain.

Specimen 2C f: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: rhombomere 3 Present Regionally restricted 2C f Expression in rhombomere 3 restricted to ventral half, excluding the floorplate.
TS14: rhombomere 3 floor plate Absent 2C f Expression in rhombomere 3 restricted to ventral half, excluding the floorplate.
TS14: neural tube floor plate Absent 2C f Expression excluded from floorplate of neural tube and from border between neurectoderm and surface ectoderm (future roofplate).
TS14: neural tube roof plate Absent 2C f Expression excluded from floorplate of neural tube and from border between neurectoderm and surface ectoderm (future roofplate).

Specimen 2C i: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 2C i Expression excluded from floorplate of neural tube and from border between neurectoderm and surface ectoderm (future roofplate).
TS14: rhombomere 5 floor plate Absent 2C i Expression in rhombomere 5 restricted to ventral half, excluding the floorplate.
TS14: foregut Present Regionally restricted 2C i Expression in posterior region of foregut.


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