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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:98796 Gaston-Massuet C, et al., Zic4, a zinc-finger transcription factor, is expressed in the developing mouse nervous system. Dev Dyn. 2005 May 13;233(3):1110-1115
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5544273
Gene symbol: Zic4
Gene name: zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 4
Probe: Zic4 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 12 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: prosencephalon Weak Regionally restricted 1A Expression is in the dorsal midline.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future midbrain Strong 1B Expression is dorsal.
TS15: telencephalon Strong 1B Expression is dorsal.
TS15: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the dorsomedial lip.
TS15: sclerotome Present 1B Expression is dorsal.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: prosencephalon Weak Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the dorsal midline.
TS14: future hindbrain Weak Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the dorsal region of the low hindbrain.
TS14: neural tube Weak Regionally restricted 1C Expression is dorsal in the upper spinal neural tube.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is dorsal in the upper spinal neural tube.
TS14: neural tube roof plate Absent 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is dorsal.
TS15: neural tube roof plate Absent 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 1F In this section, which is posterior to the forelimb bud, expression is absent. In more anterior sections expression is dorsal.
TS15: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the dorsomedial lip.
TS15: sclerotome Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is dorsal.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expression is at the dorsal midline.
TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expression is dorsal and is absent in the extreme caudal region.
TS17: somite Strong 2A
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the septum and expression is at the dorsal part of the telencephalon/diencephalon boundary (prethalamus).
TS17: diencephalon lamina terminalis Present 2B
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is at the dorsal part of the telencephalon/diencephalon boundary (prethalamus).

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: brain Strong Regionally restricted 2C Expression is dorsal.
TS17: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 2C Expression is dorsal.
TS17: sclerotome Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is dorsal.
TS17: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is in the dorsomedial dermomyotome.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is at telencephalon/diencephalon boundary.
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is at telencephalon/diencephalon boundary.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 3rd ventricle Strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression is in the choroid plexus.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: telencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 2F Expression is in the septum.
TS17: diencephalon lamina terminalis Present 2F

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression is dorsal.
TS17: hindbrain roof plate Present 2G
TS17: midbrain roof plate Present 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: neural tube roof plate Present Regionally restricted 2H This section at the level of the heart shows expression is absent but it is present at the boundary of the hindbrain/spinal cord.
TS17: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is dorsal and is absent in the caudal portion.
TS17: somite Present 2H
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 2H

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: neural tube roof plate Present Regionally restricted 2I This is a posterior section that shows expression is absent but it is present at the boundary of the hindbrain/spinal cord.
TS17: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression is dorsal.
TS17: somite Strong 2I
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 2I

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: somite Strong 2J
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 2J

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is in the septum.
TS20: choroid plexus Present 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the septum.
TS20: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the medial edge of the hippocampal primordium.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the septum.
TS20: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the medial edge of the hippocampal primordium.

Specimen 3E: postnatal day 2 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum Present 3E
TS27: subcommissural organ Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is at the anterior end.
TS27: superior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is at the anterior end.
TS27: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is at the periventricular thalamus.

Specimen 3F: postnatal day 2 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: cerebellum external granule cell layer Present 3F

Specimen 3G: postnatal day 2 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: subcommissural organ Present 3G
TS27: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression is at the periventricular thalamus.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future brain Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is along the dorsal midline.
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is along the dorsal midline and is absent in the caudal spinal region.
TS15: somite Present 4D

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression is in the dorsal quarter of the neural tube.
TS15: sclerotome Present 4H
TS15: neural tube roof plate Absent 4H The authors state expression is absent, but in Figure.

Specimen 4L,P: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: (P) is an enlarged view of (L).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: sclerotome Present Regionally restricted 4P , 4L Expression is in the dorsal most part of the sclerotome.
TS15: dermomyotome Present Regionally restricted 4L , 4P Expression is in the dorsomedial portion.
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 4L , 4P In this section (mid trunk level) expression is absent in the neural tube. Expression is dorsal in anterior regions.


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