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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:9911 Davidson D, et al., A gene with sequence similarity to Drosophila engrailed is expressed during the development of the neural tube and vertebrae in the mouse. Development. 1988 Oct;104(2):305-16
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5469165
Gene symbol: En1
Gene name: engrailed 1
Probe: p-lambda-4U6
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen Table 1: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present
TS20: hindbrain floor plate Present Expression is present in the floor of the hindbrain.
TS20: spinal cord Present Expression is present in the neural tube.
TS20: dermomyotome Present
TS20: sclerotome Present Expression is present in the sclerotome of developing centra.
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Present Expression is present in the costal processes and neural arches.
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the facial mesenchyme.
TS20: limb epithelium Present Expression is present in limb bud ectoderm.
TS20: body wall Absent There is no expression in thoracic body wall.

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is present in the ventral part of the neural tube from the junction with the hindbrain to at least the level of the 30th segment posterior to the atlas.
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is present in the facial mesenchyme anterior to the forebrain, above the developing snout; there is no expression in the lateral parts of face.
TS20: vibrissa Absent 2C/D
TS20: dermomyotome Present 2C/D There is a complex pattern of expression.
TS20: sclerotome Present 2C/D There is a complex pattern of expression.
TS20: hindbrain Present 2C/D
TS20: midbrain Present 2C/D
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 2C/D
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Present 2C/D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in discrete domains in the germinal and intermediate zones.
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in discrete domains in the germinal and intermediate zones.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is present in the roof.
TS20: hindbrain floor plate Present 3E Expression is present in the germinal and intermediate zones in the anterior floor of the hindbrain.
TS20: midbrain floor plate Strong 3E
TS20: pons Strong 3E

Specimen 4C/D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4C/D Expression is present in the ventral part of the neural tube from the junction with the hindbrain to at least the level of the 30th segment posterior to the atlas.

Specimen 9A/B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thoracic vertebral cartilage condensation Present 9A/B Expression is present in segmental blocks of mesenchyme in the positions expected of the developing costal process.


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