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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32833 Shimeld SM, et al., The murine homeobox gene Msx-3 shows highly restricted expression in the developing neural tube. Mech Dev. 1996 Apr;55(2):201-10
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5660931
Gene symbol: Msx3
Gene name: msh homeobox 3
Probe: Msx-3/SX
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present Expression is in a segmented pattern.
TS12: neural tube Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the dorsal third of the neural tube (anterior to posterior).
TS12: future spinal cord neural plate Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the lateral neural plate.
TS12: future midbrain Absent
TS12: future prosencephalon Absent

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 7 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in rhombomeres 1, 2, 4, and caudally from 6. Absent in rhombomere 3 and 5.
TS12: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in the dorsal third of the neural tube.
TS12: future midbrain Absent 2A
TS12: future prosencephalon Absent 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: rhombomere 1 Present 2B
TS13: rhombomere 2 Present 2B
TS13: rhombomere 4 Present 2B
TS13: rhombomere 3 Weak 2B
TS13: future midbrain Absent 2B
TS13: future prosencephalon Absent 2B
TS13: rhombomere 5 Absent 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: >18 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future hindbrain Present Uniform 2C
TS14: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2C Uniform expression in the anterior spinal cord.
TS14: future midbrain Absent 2C
TS14: prosencephalon Absent 2C

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 12 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is dorsal.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 12 somites. (C) is an enlargement of (B).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3C , 3B Expression is dorsal.
TS13: future hindbrain neural crest Absent 3C , 3B

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is dorsal.
TS15: future spinal cord Strong Regionally restricted 4A Expression is dorsal.
TS15: future midbrain Absent 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: rhombomere 2 Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: rhombomere 3 Weak 4B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: rhombomere 4 Weak 4B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: midbrain Absent 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is dorsal and is rhombomeres 1, and 2, and caudally in 6, and is absent in rhombomeres 3, 4, and 5.
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in the anterior spinal cord.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future spinal cord Present 4D Expression is dorsal.
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Present Single cells 4D Expression was in a few cells adjacent to the expression domain in the spinal cord.
TS15: neural tube roof plate Absent 4D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the anterior hindbrain.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is dorsal.
TS17: neural tube roof plate Absent 5A

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is dorsal.
TS17: neural tube roof plate Absent 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Very strong Regionally restricted 5C Section through anterior spinal cord. Expression is very strong dorsallay and a weaker domain is seen ventral to this area.
TS17: neural tube roof plate Absent 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5D Section through posterior hindbrain. Expression is very strong dorsallay and a weaker domain is seen ventral to this area.
TS17: hindbrain roof plate Absent 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere 4 ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 5E Segmented dorsal expression.
TS17: rhombomere 4 roof plate Absent 5E

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere 2 Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is dorsal.
TS17: rhombomere 2 roof plate Absent 5F

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

Specimen not shown 13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: embryo Absent


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