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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32806 Keller-Peck CR, et al., Patterns of neuronal differentiation in neural tube mutant mice: curly tail and Pax3 splotch-delayed. J Comp Neurol. 1996 May 13;368(4):516-26
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6467954
Gene symbol: Rbfox3
Gene name: RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 3
Antibody: Anti-NeuN (clone A60; MAB377)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Assay notes: Embryos were fixed with paraformaldehyde-lysine-periodate (PLP) fixative. They were embedded in polyester wax for sectioning.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basal columns Present Single cells 1A Numerous post-mitotic neurons observed.
TS20: alar columns Present Single cells 1A Moderate number of post-mitotic neurons observed.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basal columns Present Single cells 1B Uniform staining seen throughout the basal plate.
TS20: alar columns Present Single cells 1B Although there are phenotypic issues with the alar plate, the number of expressing cells is comparable to controls.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1B

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: alar columns Present Single cells 1C The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: spinal cord Present Single cells 1C The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 14.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: alar columns Present Single cells 1D The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: spinal cord Present Single cells 1D The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1D

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basal columns Present Single cells 1E Numerous post-mitotic neurons observed.
TS20: alar columns Present Single cells 1E Moderate number of post-mitotic neurons observed.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1E

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 12.5; Pax3Sp-d/Pax3Sp-d (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: basal columns Present Single cells 1F Uniform staining seen throughout the basal plate.
TS20: alar columns Present Single cells 1F Although there are phenotypic issues with the alar plate, the number of expressing cells is comparable to controls.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: alar columns Present Single cells 1G The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: spinal cord Present Single cells 1G The number of expressing cells has increased since E12.5, particularly in the dorsal region.
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1G

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 14.5; Pax3Sp-d/Pax3Sp-d (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: spinal cord Present Single cells 1H
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present Single cells 1H Although there are phenotypic issues with the dorsal root ganglion, those cells that are present within the DRG do express the antigen.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present 4A
TS24: spinal cord Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 16.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord Present 4B Neurons continue to differentiate but the formation of dorsal white matter tracts is severely affected in the spina bifida mutants.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: dorsal root ganglion Present 4C
TS26: spinal cord Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 18.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present 4D The spinal cord has been reduced to a fraction of its former size.
TS26: dorsal root ganglion Present 4D The dorsal root ganglion has been reduced to a fraction of its former size.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: dorsal root ganglion Present 4E
TS24: spinal cord Present 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 16.5; Pax3Sp-d/Pax3Sp-d (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord Present 4F Neurons continue to differentiate but the formation of dorsal white matter tracts is severely affected in the spina bifida mutants.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: phenotypically normal littermate control; transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present 4G

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 18.5; Pax3Sp-d/Pax3Sp-d (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present 4H The spinal cord has been reduced to rudimentary structure.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 18.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section from a series of 4 sections; most rostral of the series
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present Single cells 5A There is a paucity of labeled cells.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 18.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section from a series of 4 sections; next most rostral of the series
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present Single cells 5B There is a paucity of labeled cells.
TS26: dorsal root ganglion Present 5B This size of this tissue is reduced compared to that in wild type.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 18.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section from a series of 4 sections; next most caudal of the series
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present 5C
TS26: dorsal root ganglion Present 5C This size of this tissue is reduced compared to that in wild type.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 18.5; Grhl3ct/Grhl3ct (more )
Note: transverse section from a series of 4 sections; most caudal of the series
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord Present 5D
TS26: dorsal root ganglion Present 5D This size of this tissue is reduced compared to that in wild type.


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