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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:31313 Davis CA, et al., Expression patterns of the homeo box-containing genes En-1 and En-2 and the proto-oncogene int-1 diverge during mouse development. Genes Dev. 1988 Dec;2(12B):1736-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5469412
Gene symbol: En1
Gene name: engrailed 1
Probe: En1 probe4
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 7.7 (more )
Note: Neural plate stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen 1a: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4-6 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1a right Expression is present in a band in the neural folds at the level of the foregut pocket.

Specimen 2a: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Non-Uniform 2a right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Non-Uniform 2a right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2a right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones where the cerebellum and pons originate from; it is stronger in the differentiated cells. It is also present in two stripes that extend from the rostral hindbrain into the spinal cord.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 2a right
TS20: pons Present 2a right
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2a right Expression is present in two ventrolateral stripes extending the length of the spinal cord; this expression is found in the germinal zone and in differentiated cells.
TS20: dermomyotome Present 2a right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present 2a right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: tail dermomyotome Present 2a right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: tail Present 2a right

Specimen 2b: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Non-Uniform 2b right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Non-Uniform 2b right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2b right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones where the cerebellum and pons originate from; it is stronger in the differentiated cells. It is also present in two stripes that extend from the rostral hindbrain into the spinal cord.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 2b right
TS20: pons Present 2b right
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2b right Expression is present in two ventrolateral stripes extending the length of the spinal cord; this expression is found in the germinal zone and in differentiated cells.
TS20: thoracic vertebral cartilage condensation Present 2b right Expression is present in the cells of the pericordal tube, which gives rise to the vertebrae; it was not present in the intervertebral disks.
TS20: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2b right Expression is present in the cells of the pericordal tube, which gives rise to the vertebrae; it was not present in the intervertebral disks.
TS20: tail Present 2b right

Specimen 2c: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: thoracic vertebral cartilage condensation Present 2c left Expression is present in the cells of the pericordal tube, which gives rise to the vertebrae; it was not present in the intervertebral disks.
TS20: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2c left Expression is present in the cells of the pericordal tube, which gives rise to the vertebrae; it was not present in the intervertebral disks.
TS20: spinal cord Present 2c left

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Non-Uniform 3b Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Non-Uniform 3b Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is diminished in the germinal zones where the cerebellum and pons originate from; it is stronger in the differentiated cells. It is also present in two stripes that extend from the rostral hindbrain into the spinal cord.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 3b
TS20: pons Present 3b
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is present in two ventrolateral stripes extending the length of the spinal cord; this expression is found in the germinal zone and in differentiated cells.
TS20: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: tail dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3b Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Non-Uniform 3c middle Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Non-Uniform 3c middle Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3c middle Expression is diminished in the germinal zones where the cerebellum and pons originate from; it is stronger in the differentiated cells. It is also present in two stripes that extend from the rostral hindbrain into the spinal cord.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 3c middle
TS20: pons Present 3c middle
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3c middle Expression is present in two ventrolateral stripes extending the length of the spinal cord; this expression is found in the germinal zone and in differentiated cells.
TS20: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3c middle Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3c middle Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: tail dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3c middle Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: limb Present Regionally restricted 3c middle

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: midbrain Present Non-Uniform 3d right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Non-Uniform 3d right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones of the caudal and dorsal regions where the cerebellum, pons, and colliculi later develop; it is stronger in the differentiated cells.
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3d right Expression is diminished in the germinal zones where the cerebellum and pons originate from; it is stronger in the differentiated cells. It is also present in two stripes that extend from the rostral hindbrain into the spinal cord.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 3d right
TS20: pons Present 3d right
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3d right Expression is present in two ventrolateral stripes extending the length of the spinal cord; this expression is found in the germinal zone and in differentiated cells. It is not present in the cells nearest the lumen.
TS20: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3d right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3d right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: tail dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 3d right Expression is present in a swatch of dermomyotome-derived cells extending from the top of the head to the tip of the tail on both sides of the embryo.
TS20: limb Present Regionally restricted 3d right

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: spinal cord Weak Regionally restricted 4b Expression is present in two narrow stripes.
TS23: vertebra Weak 4b

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: hindbrain Strong 4c right
TS23: midbrain Strong 4c right Regions of expression include the periaqueductal gray.
TS23: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 4c right Expression is present in a few patches.
TS23: inferior colliculus Weak 4c right
TS23: pons Present 4c right
TS23: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4c right Expression is present under the skin, in dermomyotome-derived tissue.

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Strong 4d right
TS23: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4d right Expression is limited to a ventral patch of differentiated cells.
TS23: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 4d right Expression is present in a few patches.
TS23: inferior colliculus Weak 4d right
TS23: embryo Present Regionally restricted 4d right Expression is present under the skin, in dermomyotome-derived tissue.

Specimen 5a: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cerebellum Present 5a right
TS25: pons Present Regionally restricted 5a right Expression extends from the junction of the cerebellum and pons rostrally into the midbrain.
TS25: midbrain Present 5a right

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cerebellum Present 5b right
TS25: pons Present Regionally restricted 5b right Expression extends from the junction of the cerebellum and pons rostrally into the midbrain.
TS25: hindbrain Present 5b right

Specimen 6b: postnatal adult (more )
Note: coronal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum granule cell layer Absent 6b right
TS28: periaqueductal grey Present Regionally restricted 6b right Expression is present in the ventral, but not dorsal, periaqueductal gray; it extends forward from under the rostral portion of the cerebellum to the midbrain.
TS28: pons Present 6b right Areas of expression include the raphe linearis.
TS28: interpeduncular nucleus Present 6b right

Specimen 6c: postnatal adult (more )
Note: coronal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tectum Absent 6c right There is no expression in the colliculi.
TS28: substantia nigra Present 6c right
TS28: pons Present 6c right


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