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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:26895 Avantaggiato V, et al., Developmental analysis of murine Promyelocyte Leukemia Zinc Finger (PLZF) gene expression: implications for the neuromeric model of the forebrain organization. J Neurosci. 1995 Jul;15(7 Pt 1):4927-42
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6269176
Gene symbol: Zbtb16
Gene name: zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16
Probe: P5
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Probes were hydrolyzed by alkaline hydrolysis to an average length of 150 nucleotides.
Results
Specimen 2a: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain neural fold Present 2a/a'

Specimen 2b: embryonic day 8.0-8.2 (more )
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TS12: neural ectoderm Strong 2b/b'

Specimen 2c: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: allantois Present 2c/c'
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 2c/c'
TS13: neural ectoderm Present 2c/c'
TS13: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2c/c' Including the endodermal component of the heart pocket.

Specimen 2d: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: future brain Present 2d/d'

Specimen 2e: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 2e/e'
TS13: future brain Present 2e/e'

Specimen 2f: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 2f/f'
TS13: neural ectoderm Present 2f/f'

Specimen 3a: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: neural ectoderm Strong 3a/a'
TS15: hindgut Present 3a/a'

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: branchial arch ectoderm Present 3b/b'
TS15: branchial arch endoderm Present 3b/b'
TS15: branchial arch mesenchyme Present 3b/b'
TS15: fronto-nasal process mesenchyme Present 3b/b'
TS15: olfactory placode Present 3b/b'
TS15: otocyst Present 3b/b'

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: forelimb bud Present 3c/c'
TS15: hindgut Present 3c/c'

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: neural ectoderm Strong 3d/d'
TS15: branchial arch ectoderm Present 3d/d'
TS15: branchial arch endoderm Present 3d/d'
TS15: branchial arch mesenchyme Present 3d/d'
TS15: optic stalk Present 3d/d'
TS15: optic vesicle Present 3d/d'

Specimen 3e: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: neural ectoderm Strong 3e/e'
TS15: otocyst Present 3e/e'

Specimen 3g: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: midbrain Present 3g/g'
TS17: midbrain mantle layer Weak Regionally restricted 3g/g' Expression is in the basal midbrain.
TS17: diencephalon Weak Regionally restricted 3g/g' Expression is in the regions of the tuberal and optic stalk of the hypothalamus.

Specimen 3h: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: central nervous system Strong 3h/h'
TS17: branchial arch mesenchyme Weak 3h/h'

Specimen 3i: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: telencephalon Present 3i/i'
TS17: diencephalon Weak Regionally restricted 3i/i' Expression is in the regions of the tuberal and optic stalk of the hypothalamus.

Specimen 3j: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: central nervous system Present 3j/j'
TS17: hindbrain floor plate Weak 3j/j'

Specimen 3k: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: telencephalon Present 3k/k'
TS17: hindbrain floor plate Weak 3k/k'

Specimen 4a: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4a/a' There is ubiquitous expression except in the basal mantle layer and floor plate.
TS16: neural tube floor plate Absent 4a/a'

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4b/b' There is ubiquitous expression except in the basal mantle layer and floor plate.
TS20: basal columns Present 4b/b'
TS20: alar columns Present 4b/b' The ventral border corresponds to the sulcus limitans.
TS20: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4b/b' Expression is absent in the basal region.
TS20: spinal cord floor plate Absent 4b/b'

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4c/c' There is ubiquitous expression except in the basal mantle layer and floor plate.
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4c/c' Expression is absent in the basal region.
TS21: spinal cord floor plate Absent 4c/c'

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4d/d' There is ubiquitous expression except in the basal mantle layer and floor plate.
TS22: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4d/d' Expression is absent in the basal region.
TS22: spinal cord floor plate Absent 4d/d'

Specimen 4e: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: alar columns Strong Regionally restricted 4e/e' Expression is in a subregion of the somatic-sensory area.
TS24: basal columns Strong 4e/e'
TS24: intermediate grey horn Strong Regionally restricted 4e/e' Expression is in two large spots in the visceral-sensory area of the lateral grey horn.
TS24: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 4e/e'
TS24: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 4e/e'
TS24: spinal cord floor plate Absent 4e/e'

Specimen 5a: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: epithalamus Present 5a/a'
TS20: preoptic area Present 5a/a'
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 5a/a' Expression is in the alarmost part of the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 5a/a' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: liver Weak 5a/a'
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 5a/a'
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 5a/a' Expression is in the eminentia thalami and the surpaoptic paraventricular region.

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: Meckel's cartilage Present 5b/b'
TS20: epithalamus Present 5b/b'
TS20: mammillary area Present 5b/b'
TS20: mandibular process Present 5b/b'
TS20: tongue muscle Present 5b/b'
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 5b/b' Expression is in the alarmost part of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 5c: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 5c/c'
TS20: duodenum Present 5c/c'
TS20: epithalamus Present 5c/c'
TS20: hindbrain Present 5c/c'
TS20: mammillary area Present 5c/c'
TS20: midbrain roof plate Present 5c/c'
TS20: midgut loop Present 5c/c'
TS20: spinal cord Present 5c/c'
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Present 5c/c'
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5c/c' Expression is in the alarmost region.
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 5c/c' Expression is in the alarmost part of the dorsal thalamus.

Specimen 5d: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain alar plate Present Regionally restricted 5d/d' Expression is in the germinal layer with an increase at the level of the sulcus limitans.
TS20: hindbrain basal plate Present Regionally restricted 5d/d' Expression is in the germinal layer with an increase at the level of the sulcus limitans.
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 5d/d' Expression is in the alarmost part of the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: epithalamus Present 5d/d'
TS20: mammillary area Present 5d/d'
TS20: preoptic area Present 5d/d'
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 5d/d' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 5d/d' Expression is in the eminentia thalami and the surpaoptic paraventricular region.
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 5d/d'

Specimen 5e: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain alar plate Present Regionally restricted 5e/e' Expression is in the germinal layer with an increase at the level of the sulcus limitans.
TS20: hindbrain basal plate Present Regionally restricted 5e/e' Expression is in the germinal layer with an increase at the level of the sulcus limitans.
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 5e/e' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 5e/e' Expression is in the eminentia thalami and the surpaoptic paraventricular region.
TS20: mammillary area Present 5e/e'
TS20: preoptic area Present 5e/e'
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 5e/e'

Specimen 5f: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 5f/f' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 5f/f' Expression is in the eminentia thalami and the surpaoptic paraventricular region.
TS20: mammillary area Present 5f/f'
TS20: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present 5f/f'
TS20: preoptic area Present 5f/f'
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 5f/f'

Specimen 5g: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5g/g' Expression is in the septal area.

Specimen 5h: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: duodenum Present 5h/h'
TS20: epithalamus Present 5h/h'
TS20: midgut loop Present 5h/h'
TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 5h/h' Expression is in the alarmost part of the dorsal thalamus.
TS20: liver Weak 5h/h'

Specimen 5i: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 5i/i' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: stomach Present Regionally restricted 5i/i' Expression is in the mucosal layer.
TS20: duodenum Present 5i/i'
TS20: midgut loop Present 5i/i'
TS20: liver Weak 5i/i'
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 5i/i'

Specimen 5j: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 5j/j'
TS20: midbrain roof plate Present 5j/j'
TS20: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5j/j' Expression is in the alarmost region.
TS20: liver Weak 5j/j'

Specimen 6a: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 6a/a' Expression is in the retina.
TS16: lens pit Absent 6a/a'

Specimen 6b: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: neural retina Present 6b/b'

Specimen 6c: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: retina Present Regionally restricted 6c/c' Expression is in close proximity to the future ciliary body.

Specimen 6d: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
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TS16: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 6d/d' Expression gradually increases along the mediolateral diameter.

Specimen 6e: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: inner ear epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6e/e' Expression is in the basal epithelium.

Specimen 6f: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present 6f/f'

Specimen 6g: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: adenohypophysis Present 6g/g'
TS24: neurohypophysis Present 6g/g'

Specimen 6h: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: adrenal gland Present 6h/h'

Specimen 6i: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: adrenal gland Present 6i/i'

Specimen 7a: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epithalamus Present 7a/a'
TS21: zona limitans intrathalamica Present 7a/a'
TS21: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7a/a' Expression is in the dorsal thalamus.
TS21: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 7a/a' Expression is in the anterior and posterior pretectum.

Specimen 7b: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epithalamus Present 7b/b'
TS21: neurohypophysis infundibulum Present 7b/b'
TS21: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7b/b' Expression is in the dorsal thalamus.
TS21: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 7b/b' Expression is in the anterior and posterior pretectum.
TS21: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 7b/b' Expression is in restricted areas including the basal tubural area.

Specimen 7c: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epithalamus Present 7c
TS21: zona limitans intrathalamica Present 7c
TS21: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 7c Expression is in the dorsal thalamus.
TS21: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 7c Expression is in the anterior and posterior pretectum.

Specimen 7e: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: zona limitans intrathalamica Present 7e/e'
TS23: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 7e/e' Expression is as a segment-like domain in the anterior pretectal area.

Specimen 8a: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8a/a'
TS24: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 8a/a' Expression is in the anterior pretectal area.

Specimen 8b: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 8b/b' Expression is in the anterior pretectal area.

Specimen 8c: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8c/c' Including the ventrolateral nucleus.
TS24: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8c/c' Expression is in the ventral thalamus.
TS24: epithalamus Present 8c/c'
TS24: medial habenular nucleus Present 8c/c'
TS24: hippocampus Present Regionally restricted 8c/c' Expression is in the cortical layer.
TS24: hypothalamus Present 8c/c' Including the paraventricular and periventricular nuclei.

Specimen 8d: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: pretectum Present Regionally restricted 8d/d' Expression is in the anterior pretectal area.
TS24: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 8d/d' Expression is in the ventral thalamus and the lamina medullaris externa.
TS24: hippocampus Present Regionally restricted 8d/d' Expression is in the cortical layer.
TS24: epithalamus Present 8d/d'
TS24: reticular thalamic nucleus Present 8d/d'
TS24: zona incerta Present 8d/d'
TS24: hypothalamus Present 8d/d' Including the paraventricular and periventricular nuclei.

Specimen 9d: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forebrain-midbrain boundary region Present Regionally restricted 9d/d' Expression is in a large stripe corresponding to the anterior pretectal area and is weak in the posterior pretectal region.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 9d/d' Expression is in a narrow stripe running between the mammillary region, the ventral thalamus, the hypothalamic cell cord, the entopeduncular area, and the dorsal tuberal area.
TS20: hypothalamus Present 9d/d' Expression is in a longitudinal area corresponding to the supraoptic/paraventricular area, the anterior hypothalamic area, and the preoptic posterior area.
TS20: thalamus Present 9d/d'
TS20: posterior commissure Weak 9d/d'

Specimen 9h: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 9h/h' Expression is anterior.

Specimen 9l: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: thalamus Present Regionally restricted 9l/l' Expression is in the external germinal layer of the ventral thalamus.

Specimen not shown E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: hindbrain Present
TS21: thymus primordium Present
TS21: stomach Present Expression is stronger in the mucosal layer.
TS21: embryo Present Regionally restricted The authors state that the overall expression pattern seen at E12.5 was unaltered in E13.5.

Specimen not shown E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: embryo Present Regionally restricted The authors state that the overall expression pattern seen at E12.5 was unaltered in E14.5.

Specimen not shown E15: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: embryo Present Regionally restricted The authors state that the overall expression pattern seen at E12.5 was unaltered in E15.

Specimen not shown E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: liver Strong
TS23: retina Present Regionally restricted Expression is in close proximity to the future ciliary body.

Specimen not shown E16.5: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hindbrain alar plate Weak
TS24: hindbrain basal plate Weak
TS24: thymus Present
TS24: thyroid gland Present


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