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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:93820 Lillevali K, et al., Partially overlapping expression of Gata2 and Gata3 during inner ear development. Dev Dyn. 2004 Dec;231(4):775-81
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5529529
Gene symbol: Gata2
Gene name: GATA binding protein 2
Probe: Gata2 probe3
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 1A Expressed in the dorsolateral epithelium wall.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1C Expressed in separate dorsal (strong) and ventral (weaker) domains.
TS17: otocyst mesenchyme Absent 1C

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1E Highest expressionn was in the dorsal otic epithelium in the areas that will give rise to the semicircular ducts.
TS19: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1E Weaker expression in in the mesenchyme surrounding the future superior semicircular duct epithelium.
TS19: saccule Present Regionally restricted 1E Expressed in the tip of the ventrally extending cochlear duct.
TS19: endolymphatic appendage Absent 1E
TS19: saccule epithelium Absent 1E
TS19: saccule mesenchyme Absent 1E

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: utricle Present Regionally restricted 1G Strongest expression was in the newly formed semicircular ducts, in the dorsal utricle and adjacent mesenchymal cells.
TS20: utricle mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1G Strongest expression was in the mesenchymal cells adiacent to the dorsal utricle.
TS20: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 1G Expressed in the lateral wall.
TS20: saccule epithelium Absent 1G
TS20: saccule mesenchyme Absent 1G

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: vestibular component epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the vestibular epithelium except the saccule. Expression is strictly restricted to the nonsensory domains.
TS22: saccule epithelium Absent 2A
TS22: inner ear vestibular component Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the vestibular mesenchyme except the saccule.
TS22: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed on one side.
TS22: semicircular canal epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A No expression in the crista of the semicircular ducts.
TS22: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A No expression in the macula of the utricle.
TS22: vestibular ganglion Present Uniform 2A
TS22: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in only a small subset of cells located on the outer edges.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 2C Expressed on one side.
TS22: cochlear ganglion Present Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in only a small subset of cells located on the outer edges.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: utricle epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2E No expression in the crista of the semicircular ducts and the macula of the utricle.
TS26: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression is strictly restricted to the nonsensory domains.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlear duct Present 2G
TS26: organ of Corti Absent 2G

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindbrain Present 4A
TS17: otocyst epithelium Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5; Gata3tm1Gsv/Gata3tm1Gsv (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst epithelium Weak 4B
TS17: hindbrain Present 4B Same as in the wild-type.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: vestibular component epithelium Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 11.5; Gata3tm1Gsv/Gata3tm1Gsv (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: vestibular component epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4D Reduced expression in the most dorsal and ventral tips of the mutant otic epithelium, corresponding most likely to the remnants of vestibular and cochlear compartments.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: endolymphatic appendage Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: endolymphatic appendage Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5; Gata3tm1Gsv/Gata3tm1Gsv (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Absent


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