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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:3145 Houzelstein D, et al., Localization of dystrophin gene transcripts during mouse embryogenesis. J Cell Biol. 1992 Nov;119(4):811-21
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5619781
Gene symbol: Dmd
Gene name: dystrophin, muscular dystrophy
Probe: dystrophin probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: This probe detects the 14kb transcripts but not the 6.5 ones.
Results
Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 27 somite-stage embryo; transverse section from the level of the forelimb
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TS15: trunk myotome Present Widespread 1A/B Expression is present throughout.

Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
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TS22: intercostal muscle Present 2A/B
TS22: diaphragm Present 2A/B Expression is present in the skeletal muscle.
TS22: cardiac muscle tissue Present 2A/B
TS22: lung mesenchyme Present 2A/B Expression is present in the smooth muscle of the lung.
TS22: smooth muscle tissue Present 2A/B Expression is present in the smooth muscle of the lung.

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
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TS23: axial musculature Present 2C/D Expression is present in trunk musculature.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
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TS25: hindlimb musculature Present Widespread 2E Expression is present all muscles, including slow (eg the soleus) and fast (eg the extensor digitorum longus) ones.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 18 somite-stage embryo
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TS14: cardiac muscle tissue Trace

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 21-24 somite-stage embryo
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TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Weak 3A/B

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 9.5-10.0 (more )
Note: 27 somite-stage embryo
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TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Present 3C/D

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
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TS19: heart atrium Present Widespread 4A/B
TS19: heart ventricle Present Widespread 4A/B

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
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TS24: cardiac muscle tissue Present

Specimen not shown: postnatal (more )
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TS28: cardiac muscle tissue Present

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lobar bronchus Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression is present in the smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioli.
TS20: lung mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression is present in the smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioli.
TS20: smooth muscle tissue Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression is present in the smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioli.

Specimen 5C/D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
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TS23: blood vessel smooth muscle Present 5C/D
TS23: skeletal muscle Present 5C/D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: esophagus mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the smooth muscle.
TS22: stomach mesenchyme Trace Regionally restricted Expression is present in the smooth muscle.
TS22: intestine smooth muscle Trace
TS22: spinal cord Weak Regionally restricted Expression is present in a population of cells.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in smooth muscle.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: extraembryonic vascular system Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in smooth muscle.

Specimen 5E/F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: intestine muscularis Present 5E/F Expression is present in smooth muscle.
TS23: stomach mesenchyme Present 5E/F Expression is present in smooth muscle.

Specimen 6A/B: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
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TS21: cerebellum Weak 6A/B
TS21: metencephalon Weak 6A/B
TS21: pons Weak 6A/B

Specimen 6C/D: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
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TS21: epithalamus Present 6C/D

Specimen 6E/F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: epithalamus Strong Regionally restricted 6E/F Expression is present in the epiphysis (pineal body).

Specimen 7A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
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TS21: hypothalamus Weak 7A/B
TS21: head Present Regionally restricted 7A/B Expression is seen in tissue underlying the olfactory epithelium, on either side of the palate.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: thalamus Weak Expression is present in a central region of the diencephalon.

Specimen 7C/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: adenohypophysis Strong 7C/D Expression is present in Rathke's pocket.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
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TS21: spinal ganglion Weak


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