About   Help   FAQ
Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:37685 Lin X, et al., The expression of MEF2 genes is implicated in CNS neuronal differentiation. Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 1996 Dec;42(2):307-16
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6384257
Gene symbol: Mef2a
Gene name: myocyte enhancer factor 2A
Antibody: Anti-Mef2a
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 5 left: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present 5_left Staining was nuclear.
TS28: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Present 5_left Staining was nuclear.
TS28: cerebellum external granule cell layer Weak Diffuse 5_left

Specimen 6 Adult: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present 6_Adult
TS28: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Present 6_Adult
TS28: cerebellum molecular layer Present 6_Adult

Specimen 6 P7: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Present 6_P7 Staining was nuclear.
TS28: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Present 6_P7 Staining was nuclear.
TS28: cerebellum external granule cell layer Weak Diffuse 6_P7

Specimen 8 Thalamus: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: thalamus Present 8_Thalamus

Specimen 8 Hippocampus: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: CA1 pyramidal cell layer Strong 8_Hippocampus
TS28: CA2 pyramidal cell layer Strong 8_Hippocampus
TS28: CA3 pyramidal cell layer Strong 8_Hippocampus
TS28: dentate gyrus granule cell layer Strong 8_Hippocampus
TS28: hippocampus CA4 Strong 8_Hippocampus

Specimen 8 Olfactory Bulb: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: main olfactory bulb granule cell layer Strong 8_Olfactory Bulb
TS28: main olfactory bulb mitral cell layer Strong 8_Olfactory Bulb

Specimen 8 Cortex: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebral cortex Present 8_Cortex Expression was detected in all layers of the cerebral cortex.

Specimen Table 1: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: anterior olfactory nucleus Strong
TS28: main olfactory bulb mitral cell layer Strong
TS28: olfactory tubercle Strong
TS28: main olfactory bulb granule cell layer Strong High expression in both the external and internal granule cell layer.
TS28: main olfactory bulb external plexiform layer Absent
TS28: main olfactory bulb glomerular layer Absent
TS28: main olfactory bulb internal plexiform layer Absent
TS28: dentate gyrus Moderate
TS28: entorhinal cortex Moderate
TS28: subiculum Moderate
TS28: CA1 pyramidal cell layer Strong
TS28: CA2 pyramidal cell layer Strong
TS28: CA3 pyramidal cell layer Strong
TS28: hippocampus CA4 Strong
TS28: cerebral cortex Strong
TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Very strong
TS28: cerebellum granule cell layer Strong
TS28: cerebellum molecular layer Moderate
TS28: deep cerebellar nucleus Moderate
TS28: brainstem Trace
TS28: interpeduncular nucleus Moderate
TS28: red nucleus Moderate
TS28: facial nucleus Strong
TS28: pontine nucleus Strong
TS28: superior colliculus Moderate
TS28: inferior colliculus Strong
TS28: lateral mammillary nucleus Weak
TS28: hypothalamic nucleus Weak Regionally restricted Low expression in the lateral nucleus (hypothalamus).
TS28: amygdala Strong
TS28: telencephalon septum Strong
TS28: anterior thalamic group Moderate
TS28: reticular thalamic nucleus Moderate
TS28: thalamic nucleus Present Regionally restricted Medium expression in the habenular nucleus. High expression in the medial nuc. group and lateral nuc. group.
TS28: anterior pretectal nucleus Trace
TS28: zona incerta Trace
TS28: caudate nucleus Moderate
TS28: putamen Moderate
TS28: substantia nigra Moderate
TS28: globus pallidus Weak
TS28: subthalamic nucleus Weak


Contributing Projects:
Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Models of Human Cancer database (MMHCdb) (formerly Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB)), Gene Ontology (GO)
Citing These Resources
Funding Information
Warranty Disclaimer, Privacy Notice, Licensing, & Copyright
Send questions and comments to User Support.
last database update
05/14/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory