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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32935 Collignon J, et al., Relationship between asymmetric nodal expression and the direction of embryonic turning. Nature. 1996 May 9;381(6578):155-8
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6392914
Gene symbol: Nodal
Gene name: nodal growth differentiation factor
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1b1: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: younger embryo
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 1b1

Specimen 1b2: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 1b2

Specimen 1b3: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 1b3

Specimen 1b4: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Present 1b4

Specimen 1b5: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: headfold stage
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: node Present 1b5

Specimen 1d: embryonic day 7.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: headfold stage
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: node Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression extends more posteriorly, forming a continuous boundary around the notochordal plate.

Specimen 1f: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 8 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: node Present Regionally restricted 1f Pronounced asymmetrical localization. More intense staining on the left side (approximately twice the number of positive cells against the right).

Specimen 2a: embryonic day 8.0; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 4 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 2a
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2a Expressed on the left side of the embryo, with a rostral limit at the position of the forming heart.

Specimen 2b: embryonic day 8.0; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 4 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 2b
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2b Expressed on the left side of the embryo, with a rostral limit at the position of the forming heart.

Specimen 2c: embryonic day 8.0; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 5-6 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: node Present 2c
TS12: somatopleure Present Regionally restricted 2c Expressed on the left side of the embryo.
TS12: splanchnopleure Present Regionally restricted 2c Expressed on the left side of the embryo.

Specimen 2d: embryonic day 8.0; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 5-6 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2d Confined to the prospective left side of the embryo, extending rostrally from the primitive streak to a position coincident with the caudal region of the developing heart tube.

Specimen 2e: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 7-8 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: node Present 2e
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2e Expressed on the left side of the embryo, extending into the dorsal wall of the pericardiac cavity adjacent to the myocardial layer.
TS13: pericardium Present Regionally restricted 2e Expressed on the left side of the embryo, extending into the dorsal wall of the pericardiac cavity adjacent to the myocardial layer.

Specimen 3a left: embryonic day 8.5; Invsinv/Invsinv, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 8-12 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3a left Expressed in the prospective right-hand side of the embryo. Showed a rostral truncation of the expression domain below the level of the pericardia! cavity (5 out of 7 mutants).

Specimen 3a right: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Note: 8-12 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3a right Expressed on the left side of the embryo, extending into the dorsal wall of the pericardiac cavity adjacent to the myocardial layer.

Specimen 3b: embryonic day 8.5; Invsinv/Invsinv, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3b Expressed on the right side of the embryo, extending into the dorsal wall of the pericardiac cavity adjacent to the myocardial layer (2 out of 7 mutants).

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 8.5; Invsinv/Invsinv, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3c Expressed in the prospective right-hand side of the embryo. Showed a rostral truncation of the expression domain below the level of the pericardia! cavity (5 out of 7 mutants).

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 8.5; Invsinv/Invsinv, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3d Expressed in the prospective right-hand side of the embryo. Showed a rostral truncation of the expression domain below the level of the pericardia! cavity (5 out of 7 mutants).

Specimen 4a left: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4a left Expressed on the left side of the embryo.

Specimen 4a middle: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2+, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 4a middle Abnornal bilateral expression, although stronger staining on the prospective left side.

Specimen 4a right: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2+, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 4a right Abnornal bilateral expression, although stronger staining on the prospective left side.

Specimen 4b: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2+, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 4b Abnornal bilateral expression.

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4c Expressed on the left side of the embryo, extending into the dorsal wall of the pericardiac cavity adjacent to the myocardial layer.

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2+, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4d Expression domains failed to extend into the pericardia! cavity.

Specimen 4e: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2+, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4e Expression domains failed to extend into the pericardia! cavity.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5; Foxa2tm1Jrt/Foxa2tm1Jrt, Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Absent


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