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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:31646 Steel KP, et al., TRP-2/DT, a new early melanoblast marker, shows that steel growth factor (c-kit ligand) is a survival factor. Development. 1992 Aug;115(4):1111-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5803803
Gene symbol: Dct
Gene name: dopachrome tautomerase
Probe: clone p5A7
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: optic vesicle Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the presumptive pigmented retinal epithelium.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 2B Expressed in the presumptive pigmented retinal epithelium.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: pigmented retinal epithelium Present Widespread 2D Expressed in the entire width.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 19.5 (more )
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TS26: Harderian gland Present Regionally restricted 2F Expressed in migratory melanocytes identified by their pigmented dendrites.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expressed in migratory melanocytes in mesenchyme caudal to otocyst.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in melanoblasts in mesenchyme ventral to otocyst.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3C Expressed melanoblasts distributed widely in the mesenchyme around the otic vesicle.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3D Expressed in melanoblasts localised mainly to the mesenchyme above the cochlear duct.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3F Expressed in melanoblasts localised to the region of the cochlear duct that will develop into the stria vascularis.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3G Expressed in melanocytes becoming incorporated into the epithelium of the stria vascularis, particularly in the basal turn of the cochlea, which is more advanced in development than the apical turns.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4A Expressed in melanoblasts in mesenchyme ventral to otocyst.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in the inner layer of the neuroepithelium.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4E Expressed in the frontal and medial regions.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5A Expressed in restricted region in the whole thickness of the neurectoderm.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS20: telencephalon Present 5B Expressed in normal pattern as in the wild-type.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 14.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS22: endolymphatic duct Present 5C Expressed in normal pattern as in the wild-type.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 14.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 5E Expressed in normal pattern as in the wild-type.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 12.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS20: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 5F Expressed in normal pattern as in the wild-type.
TS20: eye anterior segment Present Regionally restricted 5F Expressed in the developing iris.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: inner ear mesenchyme Present Clusters 6A Expressed in melanocytes in mesenchyme caudal to otic vesicle around anterior cardinal vein.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 11.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS18: inner ear mesenchyme Present 6B Expressed in melanocytes in mesenchyme caudal to otic vesicle around anterior cardinal vein, similar as in the wild-type.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
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TS18: inner ear mesenchyme Present Clusters 6C Expressed in melanoblasts around the developing cochlear duct.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 11.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS18: inner ear mesenchyme Present 6D Fewer positive cells at this location than in controls, and rarely appear close to the cochlear duct.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: inner ear mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6E Expressed in melanoblasts around the developing cochlea.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 12.0; KitlSl-d/KitlSl-d (more )
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TS20: ear mesenchyme Present 6F

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Camera lucida drawing was shown in 4F.
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TS20: telencephalon Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in the frontal and medial regions.

Specimen not shown: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: hair follicle Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in melanocytes (melanin-containing cells).
TS27: mouse Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in melanocytes (melanin-containing cells).
TS27: skin Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in melanocytes (melanin-containing cells).

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Summarized in Table 1.
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TS16: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expressed in migratory melanoblasts.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Summarized in Table 1.
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TS17: telencephalon Present


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