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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:297659 Ge Y, et al., Two new genetically modified mouse alleles labeling distinct phases of retinal ganglion cell development by fluorescent proteins. Dev Dyn. 2020 Aug 2;
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6750868
Gene symbol: Atoh7
Gene name: atonal bHLH transcription factor 7
Reporter: ZsGreen
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Present 1C

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 12.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is seen in a subset of retinal progenitor cells in the central retina region.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Present Widespread 2B Expression is seen in a subset of retinal progenitor cells; 63% of expressing cells are found in the neuroblast layer, 37% are found in the inner ganglion cell layer. Expression in the GCL is believed to be due to the stability of the zsGreen protein.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 17.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is primarily seen in differentiated cells in the ganglion cell layer and photoreceptors of the future outer nuclear layer. Expression is markedly reduced in the neuroblast layer.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 0; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: photoreceptor layer Present 2D Expression is primarily seen in differentiated cells in the ganglion cell layer and photoreceptors of the future outer nuclear layer. Expression is markedly reduced in the neuroblast layer.
TS27: retina ganglion cell layer Present 2D Expression is primarily seen in differentiated cells in the ganglion cell layer and photoreceptors of the future outer nuclear layer. Expression is markedly reduced in the neuroblast layer.
TS27: retina outer nuclear layer Present 2D Expression is primarily seen in differentiated cells in the ganglion cell layer and photoreceptors of the future outer nuclear layer. Expression is markedly reduced in the neuroblast layer.
TS27: neural retina Present Single cells 2D Expression is primarily seen in differentiated cells in the ganglion cell layer and photoreceptors of the future outer nuclear layer. Expression is markedly reduced in the neuroblast layer.

Specimen not shown: postnatal day 5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: neural retina Absent

Specimen 2E/F/G: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm1.1Xmu/Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Atoh7 ZsGreen reporter; red - Atoh7 HA tag (assay MGI:6750898).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Present Widespread 2E' , 2E , 2G' , 2G Expression is seen in a subset of retinal progenitor cells; 63% of expressing cells are found in the neuroblast layer, 37% are found in the inner ganglion cell layer. Very few cells are found expressing the native protein in the inner ganglion cell layer, suggesting that the reporter expression seen there is due to the longenvity of the ZsGreen protein.

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm1Gan/Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Strong 2H The ganglion cell layer does not form in these mutants.

Specimen 4A/B/C: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+, Pou4f2tm2Xmu/Pou4f2+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Atoh7; red - Pou4f2 (assay MGI:6750871).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 4C' , 4A' , 4C , 4A Expression is primarily seen in the neuroblast layer.

Specimen 4D/E/F: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh7tm3(cre/ERT2)Xmu/Atoh7+, Pou4f2tm2Xmu/Pou4f2+ (more )
Note: Dividing cells also labeled for EdU (red).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: neural retina Present Regionally restricted 4D , 4F Expression is seen in cells in the neuroblast layer; EdU labeling shows that 28% of those cells are still in S phase.


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last database update
03/25/2025
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