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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:46130 Nakayama A, et al., Mutations in microphthalmia, the mouse homolog of the human deafness gene MITF, affect neuroepithelial and neural crest-derived melanocytes differently. Mech Dev. 1998 Jan;70(1-2):155-66
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5898480
Gene symbol: Mitf
Gene name: melanogenesis associated transcription factor
Probe: MC-1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1A/B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-26 somite stage
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 1A/B Expression first detected in cells between surface ectoderm and brain neuroepithelium in head region - head crest.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-26 somite stage
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in region immediately caudal to otic vesicle - vagal crest.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-26 somite stage
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TS15: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Absent 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-26 somite stage
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TS15: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Absent 1E

Specimen 27-28 somite stage not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present In trunk region, expression not seen until 27-28 somite stage.

Specimen 1F/G: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 1F/G Expression in cells underneath surface ectoderm in head region.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression in clusters of cells close to neural tube caudal to otic vesicle.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression in individual cells in dorsal midline of trunk neural tube.

Specimen 1K: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Absent 1K

Specimen 1L: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 31-32 somite stage
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TS16: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 1L Expression in cells in mesenchyme at forebrain-midbrain and midbrain-hindbrain boundaries.
TS16: optic cup outer layer Present Regionally restricted 1L Expression in presumptive retinal pigmented epithelium.

Specimen 33-34 somite stage not shown: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present In sacral region, expression first observed at 33-34 somite stage.

Specimen 1M: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: 40-45 somite stage
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TS18: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 1M Expression in single cells in dorso-lateral pathway caudal to otic vesicle.

Specimen 1N: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: 40-45 somite stage
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TS18: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 1N Expression in single cells in trunk area. More numerous that at earlier stages.

Specimen 1O: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: 40-45 somite stage
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TS18: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 1O Expression in single cells in sacral area.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: neural crest Present Single cells 2A Expression in single cell in dorsal midline of trunk neural tube - directly overlays neural tube just underneath surface ectoderm.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS20: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in increased numbers of cells in close association with otic vesicle. Authors report Mtif expression ovarlapping with that of Dct.
TS20: mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 2B In the trunk, authors report overlap of Mtif and Dct expression in majority of more lateral cells, but not in those closer to dorsal midline.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Absent 2B

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Parasagittal section through otic vesicle. Double labeled: blue - Mitf; red - Dct (assay MGI:5898553).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in increased numbers of cells in close association with otic vesicle. Authors report Mtif expression ovarlapping with that of Dct.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Mitf; red - Dct (assay MGI:5898553).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 3B In the trunk, authors report overlap of Mtif and Dct expression in majority of more lateral cells, but not in those closer to dorsal midline.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Mitf; red - Dct (assay MGI:5898553).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 3C Expression just beginning in sacral region. Authors report single labeled cells close to dorsal midline. Overlap of Mitf and Dct expression away from midline.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5; Mitfmi-ew/Mitfmi-ew (more )
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TS19: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 3D Mitf Expression in rare cells; authors report a reduced number of expressing cells compared with wild-type embryos.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.5; Mitfmi-ew/Mitfmi-ew (more )
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TS19: trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 3E Mitf Expression in rare cells; authors report a reduced number of expressing cells compared with wild-type embryos.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 11.5; Mitfmi-ew/Mitfmi-ew (more )
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TS19: tail mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Single cells 3F Mitf Expression in rare cells; authors report a reduced number of expressing cells compared with wild-type embryos.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in cells in region between otic vesicle and hindbrain neuroepithelium, corresponding to ventro-medial pathway.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression in increased numbers of cells in close association with otic vesicle.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: cochlear duct Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression in cells in concentrated in a small area representing the presumptive stria vascularis of the future cochlear duct.

Specimen at birth not shown: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: stria vascularis Absent

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expresssion in trunk cells beneath surface ectoderm.
TS20: forelimb epithelium Present Single cells 6A In forelimb bud area, expression in cells incorporated in the epithelial layers.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: dermis Present 6B
TS24: epidermis Present 6B

Specimen 6C: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: hair follicle Present 6C

Specimen 6D: postnatal week 2 (more )
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TS28: hair follicle Present 6D

Specimen E9.5 not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: primitive ventricle Weak Starting at E9.5, weak but specific expression in ventricular walls.

Specimen E13.5 not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Weak Single cells Weak expression in individual cells around cervical muscles and Meckel's cartilage.
TS21: trunk mesenchyme Weak Single cells Weak expression in individual cells around dorsal aorta, heart atrium, atrio-ventricular bulbar cushion.
TS21: hindlimb mesenchyme Weak Single cells Weak expression in hindlimb mesenchyme, particularly around muscle primordia and ossifying bone.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-26 somite stage
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TS15: optic vesicle Weak Regionally restricted 7A Weak expression in proximal parts of neuroepithelium of budding optic vesicle.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: 29-30 somite stage
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TS16: optic cup outer layer Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression in outer layer of optic cup - presumptive retinal pigmented epithelium.
TS16: optic cup inner layer Absent 7B

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 7C Expression in future retinal pigmented epithelial monolayer.
TS21: mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression in individual, cells behind the retinal pigmented epithelium, presumably neural-crest-derived. Authors state these may developt into choroidal and anterior iris pigment cells and pigment cells of periorbital skin.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 7D
TS24: eye mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in individual cells in adjacent mesenchyme - presumably derived from neural crest.

Specimen 7E: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: pigmented retinal epithelium Absent 7E
TS27: hair follicle Present 7E

Specimen 7G: postnatal newborn; Mitfmi-ew/Mitfmi-ew (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: hair follicle Absent 7G
TS27: iris Present Regionally restricted 7G xpression retained in retinal pigmented epithelium-derived (back) layer of iris.

Specimen 9 wt: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 9_Mitf wt
TS22: migrating neural crest Present 9_Mitf wt

Specimen 9 Mi-wh: embryonic day 14.5; MitfMi-wh/MitfMi-wh (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 9_Mitf Mi-wh
TS22: migrating neural crest Absent 9_Mitf Mi-wh

Specimen 9 mi: embryonic day 14.5; MitfMi/MitfMi (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 9_Mitf mi
TS22: migrating neural crest Absent 9_Mitf mi

Specimen 9 mi-ew: embryonic day 14.5; Mitfmi-ew/Mitfmi-ew (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 9_Mitf mi-ew
TS22: migrating neural crest Absent 9_Mitf mi-ew


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