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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:18773 Ganju P, et al., The Eck receptor tyrosine kinase is implicated in pattern formation during gastrulation, hindbrain segmentation and limb development. Oncogene. 1994 Jun;9(6):1613-24
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5925302
Gene symbol: Epha2
Gene name: Eph receptor A2
Antibody: anti-Eck
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen E6.5 not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive streak Weak Low level of expression specifically in cells of streak.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Authors state that embryo is at late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: primitive streak Present 3A Authors report expression in region of primitive streak.
TS10: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 3A Strong expression in midline.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: notochordal plate Strong 3B Strong expression in notochordal plate relative to lateral mesoderm.
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in ectodermal cells in midline immediately overlying notochordal plate, relative to more lateral regions of ectoderm.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: notochordal plate Strong 3C High levels of expression restricted to progressively more caudal regions containing notochordal plate cells.
TS14: future spinal cord neural plate Present 3C Expression in neural plate cells in caudal regions.
TS14: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3C Uniform distribution of expression in cells lining the dorsal aorta.
TS14: gut Weak Regionally restricted 3C Low level of expression in caudal regions of hindgut.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: notochord Weak 3D
TS15: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 3D Uniform distribution of expression in cells lining the dorsal aorta.
TS15: migrating neural crest Strong Regionally restricted 3D High levels of expression in presumptive neural crest cells aggregating as dorsal root ganglia between somites and neural tube in the trunk.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4A Single lateral band of expression in hindbrain neuroepithelia. Limits to this expression seen cranially at level of preotic sulcus.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present 4A Expression extended ventrolaterally in cells occupying the second branchial arch.
TS13: trophoblast giant cell Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4B Single lateral band of expression in hindbrain neuroepithelia. Limits to this expression seen cranially at level of preotic sulcus.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present 4B Expression extended ventrolaterally in cells occupying the second branchial arch.
TS13: trophoblast giant cell Present 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present 4C Expression extended ventrolaterally in cells occupying the second branchial arch.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present 4D Expression extended ventrolaterally in cells occupying the second branchial arch
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4D Limits to this expression seen caudally at level of otic placode.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4E Limits to this expression seen caudally at level of otic placode.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: 1st branchial arch Absent 4F
TS13: trunk paraxial mesenchyme Absent 4F

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: rhombomere 4 Weak 5A Low level of expression specifically in cells of rhombomere 4.
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Strong 5A High levels of expression in facio-acoustico (VII-VIII) and glossopharyngeal (IX-X) neural crest cells associated with the otic vesicle.
TS15: glossopharyngeal-vagus preganglion complex Strong 5A High levels of expression in facio-acoustico (VII-VIII) and glossopharyngeal (IX-X) neural crest cells associated with the otic vesicle.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Strong 5B High levels of expression in facio-acoustico (VII-VIII) and glossopharyngeal (IX-X) neural crest cells associated with the otic vesicle.
TS15: glossopharyngeal-vagus preganglion complex Strong 5B High levels of expression in facio-acoustico (VII-VIII) and glossopharyngeal (IX-X) neural crest cells associated with the otic vesicle.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Present 5C Expression persisted in second branchial arches.

Specimen E9.5 not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 3rd branchial arch Present Expression persisted in third branchial arches.
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Weak Relatively low levels of expression first observed in maxillary and mandibular components of first branchial arch and medial nasal process at E9.5 and E10.5.
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Weak Relatively low levels of expression first observed in maxillary and mandibular components of first branchial arch and medial nasal process at E9.5 and E10.5.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Weak 5D Little expression detectable in cells of second branchial arches at
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Weak 5D Little expression detectable in cells of second branchial arches at E9.5 and E10.5.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Weak 5D Little expression detectable in cells of second branchial arches at E9.5 and E10.5.
TS17: medial-nasal process Weak 5D Little expression detectable in cells of second branchial arches at E9.5 and E10.5.

Specimen E10.5 not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: 3rd branchial arch Weak Little expression detectable in cells of third branchial arches or facial ganglia at E10.5.
TS17: lung Present Regionally restricted Expression in epitheium of segmented bronchi as early as E10.5.
TS17: infundibular recess of 3rd ventricle Present Expression in infundibular recess emanating from floor of diencephalon as early at E10.5.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression first detected in mesenchyme of forelimb bud at E10.5, localized specifically to distal mesenchyme.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: hindlimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression first detected in mesenchyme of hindlimb buds at E10.5, localized specifically to distal mesenchyme.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: handplate Present 6C Differential expression along the proximal-distal axis persisted at E11.5. Expression localized to hanplate region.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: footplate Present 6D Differential expression along the proximal-distal axis persisted at E11.5. Expression localized to footplate region.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: humerus cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.
TS22: radius cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: carpal bone Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.
TS23: forelimb phalanx Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.
TS23: metacarpal bone Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.
TS23: ulna Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing long bones regardless of their position along the proximal-distal axis.
TS23: forelimb epidermis Present 6F Expression in epithelia of limb.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: Meckel's cartilage Present 7A Expression in craniofacial skeletal tissues, including mandible and Meckel's cartilages.
TS22: mandible Present 7A Expression in craniofacial skeletal tissues, including mandible and Meckel's cartilages.
TS22: tooth bud Strong 7A Strong expression in tooth primordia at E14.5
TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: Meckel's cartilage Present 7B Expression in craniofacial skeletal tissues, including mandible and Meckel's cartilages.
TS22: mandible Present 7B Expression in craniofacial skeletal tissues, including mandible and Meckel's cartilages.
TS22: tooth bud Strong 7B Strong expression in tooth primordia at E14.5
TS22: palatal shelf epithelium Present 7B
TS22: submandibular gland primordium epithelium Present 7B
TS22: tongue epithelium Present 7B

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: rib cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing ribs.
TS22: lung Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression in epithelia of terminal bronchi and bronchioles.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: rib cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing ribs.
TS22: facial ganglion Weak 7D Low levels of expression in facial ganglia, including the trigeminal ganglion.
TS22: trigeminal ganglion Weak 7D Low levels of expression in facial ganglia, including the trigeminal ganglion.
TS22: thymus primordium Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in epithelia of thymus.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: vertebral cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7E Expression in perichondria and chondrocytes of developing vertebras

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present 7F Expression persisted in infundibular recess of diencephalon.
TS20: remnant of Rathke's pouch Trace 7F Little expression associated with Rathke's pouch.


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