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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:39853 Savontaus M, et al., Localization of type II collagen mRNA isoforms in the developing eyes of normal and transgenic mice with a mutation in type II collagen gene. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1997 Apr;38(5):930-42
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6390881
Gene symbol: Col2a1
Gene name: collagen, type II, alpha 1
Probe: pMCol2a1-2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Probe was specific for isoform IIA. Strength was indicated in Table 1.
Results
Specimen 6A/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: vitreous humour Present 6A/D
TS22: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 6A/D Some labeling was detected in the ganglion cell layer.
TS22: neural retinal epithelium Absent 6A/D
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 6A/D
TS22: optic choroid Strong Regionally restricted 6A/D Strong expression was detected in Bruch's membrane.
TS22: perioptic mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 6A/D Expression was detected in sclera.
TS22: conjunctival sac Present 6A/D
TS22: lens Present 6A/D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cornea Present

Specimen 7A/C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cornea Strong 7A/C
TS24: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 7A/C
TS24: sclera Strong 7A/C
TS24: vitreous humour Strong 7A/C
TS24: retina layer Strong Regionally restricted 7A/C Expression was strong in the gangion cell layer, but was not detected in the neuroepithelial layer.
TS24: optic choroid Strong Regionally restricted 7A/C Expression was strong in Bruch's membrane.
TS24: presumptive iris Very strong 7A/C
TS24: eye anterior segment Very strong Regionally restricted 7A/C Very strong expression was detected in the ciliary body.
TS24: conjunctival sac Present 7A/C
TS24: lens Present 7A/C

Specimen 8A/D: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 8A/D
TS26: retina ganglion cell layer Strong 8A/D
TS26: vitreous humour Strong 8A/D
TS26: neural retina Strong Regionally restricted 8A/D Expression was strong in the ganglion cell layer, but no labeling was detected in the neuroepithelial layer.
TS26: optic choroid Strong Regionally restricted 8A/D Expression was strong in Bruch's membrane.
TS26: ciliary body Very strong 8A/D
TS26: iris Very strong 8A/D
TS26: conjunctival sac Present 8A/D
TS26: lens Present 8A/D
TS26: sclera Present 8A/D
TS26: cornea Absent 8A/D


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03/25/2025
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