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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:19108 Novack DV, et al., Bcl-2 protein expression during murine development [see comments]. Am J Pathol. 1994 Jul;145(1):61-73
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5476980
Gene symbol: Bcl2
Gene name: B cell leukemia/lymphoma 2
Antibody: 3F11
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen not shown E8.5: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: embryo Present

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: brain Strong 2B Most prominent expression in immature neural tissue of brain and spinal cord.
TS17: future spinal cord Strong 2B Most prominent expression in immature neural tissue of brain and spinal cord.
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present 2B
TS17: gut Present 2B
TS17: somite Present 2B
TS17: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B No expression loose connective tissue areas.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: dorsal root ganglion Strong 2C
TS20: forebrain Strong 2C
TS20: gut Strong 2C
TS20: hindbrain Strong 2C
TS20: lung Strong 2C
TS20: metanephros Strong 2C
TS20: head mesenchyme Weak 2C Expression was noticeably lower in the liver and in connective tissues of the head and body.
TS20: liver Weak 2C Expression was noticeably lower in the liver and in connective tissues of the head and body.
TS20: trunk mesenchyme Weak 2C Expression was noticeably lower in the liver and in connective tissues of the head and body.

Specimen not shown E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: midbrain Present

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: embryo Strong Widespread 2D Expression was widespread and intense, but not ubiquitous.
TS22: brain Present Non-Uniform 2D
TS22: cortical plate Strong 2D
TS22: brain ventricular layer Present 2D
TS22: gut Present 2D
TS22: hindlimb Present 2D
TS22: pituitary gland Present 2D
TS22: vibrissa follicle Present 2D
TS22: liver Absent 2D
TS22: thalamus Absent 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: nasal cavity epithelium Present 2E
TS24: spinal cord Present 2E
TS24: metanephros Present Graded 2E Gradient of expression, with highest levels in immature cap tissue near surface.
TS24: lung Present Non-Uniform 2E
TS24: hair follicle Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: embryo Weak 2F Decreased overall levels of expression.
TS26: brain Present Regionally restricted 2F
TS26: cortical plate Weak 2F Overall staining intensity decreased as cells differentiated.
TS26: nasal cavity epithelium Strong 2F
TS26: tongue epithelium Present 2F
TS26: incisor Strong Regionally restricted 2F Expression in ameloblasts and odontoblast of incisor bud.
TS26: thymus Present 2F

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: cortical plate Strong 3A Expression in most cells over both nucleus and cytoplasm.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: inner ear Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is high in sensory hair cells. Lower levels of expression in supporting tissues.
TS26: cochlear ganglion Strong 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: nasal cavity epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression in more intense in differentiated receptors than in the proliferating stem cell layer.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: retina Present Regionally restricted 5A No expression in the vasculature on the inside surface of the retina.
TS24: neural retina Present Uniform 5A Uniform expression in the neuroepithelium except for scattered cells adjacent to the pigment epithelium.

Specimen not shown E18.5: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: neural retina Present Graded Gradient of expression, with lower levels in cells close to the retinal pigmented epithelium.

Specimen 5B: postnatal day 3 (more )
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TS27: neural retina Present Graded 5B Distinct gradient of expression from pigment epithelium to ganglion cell layer. Much lower expression levels in outer undifferentiated ventricular cells than in inner differentiated amacrine cells.
TS27: retina ganglion cell layer Present Ubiquitous 5B

Specimen 5C: postnatal day 5 (more )
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TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Strong 5C
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong Regionally restricted 5C High expression in the inner third of the ventricular striatum which becomes the inner nuclear layer. Lower levels of expression in inner rods, similar to outer rods on the opposite side of the outer plexiform layer.
TS28: retina outer nuclear layer Strong Regionally restricted 5C Strong expression in occasional large horizontal cells near the outer plexiform layer.

Specimen 5D: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong Regionally restricted 5D High levels of expression in all cells in the inner nuclear layer, except inner rods on the inner side of the outer plexiform layer.

Specimen 5E: postnatal day 11 (more )
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TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Strong 5E Authors state that the pattern of expression is the same as that seen at P day 11.
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong 5E Authors state that the pattern of expression is the same as that seen at P day 11.
TS28: retina outer nuclear layer Present 5E

Specimen 5F: postnatal month 3 (more )
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TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Strong 5F
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong 5F
TS28: retina outer nuclear layer Present 5F

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: forelimb bud Weak Widespread 6A Low levels of expression throughout the limb bud.
TS19: handplate Present Regionally restricted 6A Slightly increased expression in presumptive digital regions.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hand Very strong Regionally restricted 6B Very strong expression in digital regions and apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: forelimb interdigital region Weak 6B

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: forelimb digit Strong 6C
TS21: hand Present Regionally restricted 6C Little or no expression in apical ectodermal ridge and interdigital zones.
TS21: forelimb interdigital region Trace 6C Little or no expression in apical ectodermal ridge and interdigital zones.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: forelimb digit cartilage condensation Strong Regionally restricted 6D Strong expression in precartilage condensations surrounding cartilage plates.
TS22: forelimb interdigital region Absent 6D

Specimen not shown E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: limb cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Expression at the tips of developing long bones in the limbs.

Specimen 7: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: liver Present Regionally restricted 7 Expression in hematopoietic cells, especially in megakaryocytes.
TS22: liver parenchyma Absent 7

Specimen not shown adult: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: liver Absent

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lung epithelium Present Graded 8A Gradient of expression with higher expression in the thicker more proximal region of the lung bud than in the thinner distal epithelium.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: bronchiole epithelium Strong 8B
TS26: lung alveolus Weak 8B
TS26: lung vascular element Weak 8B

Specimen 9A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: intestine epithelium Strong Ubiquitous 9A
TS22: intestine muscularis Strong Ubiquitous 9A

Specimen 9B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: intestine epithelium Present Widespread 9B

Specimen 9C: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: intestine epithelium Present Regionally restricted 9C Expression restricted to the base of the villi.

Specimen 9D: postnatal month 3 (more )
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TS28: crypt of lieberkuhn Present Regionally restricted 9D Expression only in intestinal crypts and lower villi.
TS28: intestinal villus Present Regionally restricted 9D Expression only in intestinal crypts and lower villi.

Specimen 10A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: cap mesenchyme Strong 10A
TS20: pretubular aggregate Strong 10A
TS20: ureter Strong 10A
TS20: mesenchyme of metanephros Weak 10A Weak expression in the surrounding loose mesoderm.

Specimen 10B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: metanephros Weak Regionally restricted 10B Lower levels of expression in metanephric cap tissue, glomeruli, tubules and collecting ducts.
TS24: collecting duct Weak 10B Lower levels of expression in metanephric cap tissue, glomeruli, tubules and collecting ducts.
TS24: pelvic urothelial lining Absent 10B
TS24: renal medullary interstitium Absent 10B No expression in the loose mesenchyme of the medulla.


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