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Assay
Reference: J:241564 Quinn ME, et al., Myomerger induces fusion of non-fusogenic cells and is required for skeletal muscle development. Nat Commun. 2017 Jun 01;8:15665
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6720388
Gene symbol: Myh1
Gene name: myosin, heavy polypeptide 1, skeletal muscle, adult
Antibody: clone MY-32 (M4276)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 488
Results
Specimen 6c WT (upper): embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: trunk musculature Present Regionally restricted 6c WT (upper)

Specimen 6c Myomerger KO (upper): embryonic day 15.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: trunk musculature Present Regionally restricted 6c Myomerger KO (upper) Expression in muscle cells with sarcomereic structures.

Specimen 6c WT (lower): embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: trunk musculature Present Regionally restricted 6c WT (lower) Myofibres were multinucleated.

Specimen 6c Myomerger KO (lower): embryonic day 15.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: trunk musculature Present Regionally restricted 6c Myomerger KO (lower) Myosin-expressing myocytes with sarcomeres remained mononucleated.

Specimen S5c WT (left): embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5c WT (left)

Specimen S5c Myomerger KO (left): embryonic day 15.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5c Myomerger KO (left) Myoblasts differentiate but are unable to fuse.

Specimen S5c WT (right): embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5c WT (right)

Specimen S5c Myomerger KO (right): embryonic day 15.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5c Myomerger KO (right) Myoblasts unable to fuse.

Specimen S5e WT: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5e WT

Specimen S5e Myomerger KO: embryonic day 17.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5e Myomerger KO Myoblasts unable to fuse.

Specimen S5f WT: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5f WT

Specimen S5f Myomerger KO: embryonic day 17.5; Mymxem1Shcs/Mymxem1Shcs (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: forelimb muscle Present Regionally restricted S5f Myomerger KO Some myoblasts contained two nuclei.


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