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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:84397 Yang J, et al., Nestin expression during mouse eye and lens development. Mech Dev. 2000 Jun;94(1-2):287-91
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5575551
Gene symbol: Nes
Gene name: nestin
Antibody: anti-nestin
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: optic stalk Strong Regionally restricted 1A Expression is in the neuroepithelium.
TS15: optic vesicle Present Graded 1A There is a gradual posterior-to-anterior decrease in expression in the outer layer of the optic vesicle. Absent in the inner layer.
TS15: lens placode Absent 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: lens pit Strong Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the posterior lens epithelium.
TS17: optic cup Weak Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the inner layer of the neural retina.
TS17: optic stalk Weak Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the endfeet of the curved portion of the optic stalk.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cornea epithelium Strong 1C
TS20: lens vesicle epithelium Strong 1C
TS20: neural retinal epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the inner layer.
TS20: eye Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is at the border between optic stalk and the surrounding tissues including future extrinsic occular muscle.
TS20: optic stalk Present 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lens anterior epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is at the endfeet.
TS22: optic disc Weak 1D
TS22: optic nerve Weak 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: ciliary body Strong 1E
TS25: lens epithelium Strong 1E
TS25: optic disc Strong 1E
TS25: optic nerve Strong 1E
TS25: posterior lens fiber Strong 1E
TS25: neural retina Strong Regionally restricted 1E Expression is in the outer layer.

Specimen 1F: postnatal newborn (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: lens anterior epithelium Present 1F
TS27: optic disc Present 1F

Specimen 1G: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: optic nerve Strong 1G

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lens epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is at the apical endfeet of lens epithelial cells.


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last database update
05/07/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory