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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:87711 Richardson R, et al., Expression of Gja1 correlates with the phenotype observed in oculodentodigital syndrome/type III syndactyly. J Med Genet. 2004 Jan;41(1):60-7
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5688483
Gene symbol: Gja1
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 1
Probe: Gja1 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future brain neural fold Present 3A
TS13: future midbrain Present 3A
TS13: future hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is anterior to the pre-otic sulcus at the rhombomere 2/3 boundary.
TS13: head Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is in the craniofacial region.
TS13: rhombomere 2 Strong 3A
TS13: rhombomere 3 Strong 3A
TS13: future prosencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is in the most anterior portion surrounding the optic pits.
TS13: future spinal cord neural fold Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is at tye caudal neural pore.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is surrounding the optic pits.
TS13: future brain neural fold Present 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Strong 3C
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Strong 3C
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Strong 3C
TS15: branchial arch Present 3C
TS15: fronto-nasal process Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Strong 3D
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Strong 3D
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Strong 3D
TS15: branchial arch Present 3D
TS15: fronto-nasal process Present 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: eye Strong 3E
TS17: latero-nasal process Strong 3E Stronger expression in the most posterior regions surrounding the nasal pit.
TS17: medial-nasal process Strong 3E Stronger expression in the most posterior regions surrounding the nasal pit.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present Graded 3E Expression was highest towards the midline.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Strong 3F Stronger expression in the most posterior regions surrounding the nasal pit.
TS17: medial-nasal process Strong 3F Stronger expression in the most posterior regions surrounding the nasal pit.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present Graded 3F Expression was highest towards the midline.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: incisor Very strong 3G
TS21: molar Very strong 3G

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: palatal shelf Strong 3H Strong expression while undergoing fusion.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: limb Very strong 4A
TS15: somite Very strong 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: limb Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in a broad diffuse domain.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: limb Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression is in the most distal portion in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: limb interdigital region Weak 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: digit epithelium Present 4E Expression was stronger at the distal portion.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: limb digit Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is on the ventral and dorsal surfaces.
TS22: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is in follicles of the wrist.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: limb digit Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is on the ventral and dorsal surfaces. `
TS23: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in follicles of the wrist.

Specimen not shown E13: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: palatal shelf Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: primary palate Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: vibrissa follicle Present


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