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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:81673 Mbiene JP, et al., Distribution of keratin 8-containing cell clusters in mouse embryonic tongue: Evidence for a prepattern for taste bud development. J Comp Neurol. 2003 Mar 3;457(2):111-22
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5521466
Gene symbol: Krt8
Gene name: keratin 8
Antibody: TROMA 1
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to Cy3
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Present Non-Uniform 1C More intensely staining in the local thickenings of the fungiform epithelial placodes than the surrounding epithelium.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Present Non-Uniform 1D Expressed in the borders between elongated cells in the anterior tongue. Expression was particularly intense at the basal membrane and peridermal cells capping the fungiform eminence.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Present Non-Uniform 1E The circumvallate papilla placode was homogeneously and intensely labled in the posterior tongue.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Clusters 2A Embryonic taste buds are intensely labeled as clusters and are organized in rows on both sides of the midline sulcus in the anterior tongue.

Specimen 2B top: embryonic day 13.5-14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2B Top Embryonic taste buds are more intensely labeled than the neighboring epithelial cells.

Specimen 2B second: embryonic day 13.5-14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2B second Embryonic taste buds are more intensely labeled than the neighboring epithelial cells.

Specimen 2B third: embryonic day 13.5-14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2B third Embryonic taste buds are more intensely labeled than the neighboring epithelial cells.

Specimen 2B bottom: embryonic day 13.5-14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2B Bottom Embryonic taste buds are more intensely labeled than the neighboring epithelial cells.

Specimen 2C top: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2C top Embryonic taste buds were seen in the middle and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2C middle: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2C middle Embryonic taste buds were seen in the middle and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2C bottom: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2C bottom Embryonic taste buds were seen in the middle and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2D top: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2D top Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2D middle: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2D middle Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2D bottom: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2D bottom Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2E top: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2E top Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2E middle: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2E middle Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 2E bottom: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: fungiform papillae Strong Regionally restricted 2E bottom Embryonic taste buds were found at the apex of the dermal core and intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: circumvallate papillae Present Regionally restricted 3A , 3B Expressed in taste buds, which labeled as collections of elongated cells.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: circumvallate papillae Present Regionally restricted 3C Expressed in taste buds, which labeled as collections of elongated cells.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5B Embryonic taste buds were intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium. They are clusters of nondividing epithelial cells.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5E Embryonic taste buds were intensely labeled, in contrast to the surrounding lingual epithelium. They are clusters of nondividing epithelial cells.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 5H Expressed throughout the entire circumvallate palate primordium in the posterior tongue. They are clusters of nondividing epithelial cells.

Specimen not shown: postnatal (more )
Note: Fixed by either acid alcohol fixative (70% ethanol and 10% acetic acid) or 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: salivary gland Present


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