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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:6390907
Gene symbol: Col2a1
Gene name: collagen, type II, alpha 1
Probe: pMCol2a1-1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: Probe detected both isoform IIA and IIB. Strength was indicated in Table 1.
Results
Specimen 6G/K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: vitreous humour Present 6G/K
TS22: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 6G/K Some labeling was detected in the ganglion cell layer.
TS22: neural retinal epithelium Absent 6G/K
TS22: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong 6G/K
TS22: optic choroid Strong Regionally restricted 6G/K Strong expression was detected in Bruch's membrane.
TS22: perioptic mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 6G/K Expression was detected in sclera.
TS22: conjunctival sac Present 6G/K
TS22: lens Present 6G/K

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

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

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


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last database update
03/25/2025
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