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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:40032 Dou C, et al., TWH regulates the development of subsets of spinal cord neurons. Neuron. 1997 Apr;18(4):539-51
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7488687
Gene symbol: Foxb1
Gene name: forkhead box B1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hypothalamus Present 1B
TS20: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 1B Expressed in the tectum.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hypothalamus Present 1C Similar as in the heterozygous.
TS20: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 1C Expressed in the tectum. Similar as in the heterozygous.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 14.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: mammillary area Present 1E
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 1E Expressed in the ventrolateral region.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 14.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: mammillary area Present 1F
TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 1F Expressed in the ventrolateral region.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 14.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: spinal cord lumen ependymal cell Present 1H
TS22: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 1H Expressed in a subset of ventral cells.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 14.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: spinal cord lumen ependymal cell Present 1I
TS22: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 1I Expressed in a subset of ventral cells.

Specimen 1J +/-: embryonic day 10.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Widespread 1J left Expressed throughout the neuroepithelium.
TS17: brain Present Regionally restricted 1J left Expressed throughout the neuroepithelium, posterior to the future telencephalon.

Specimen 1J -/-: embryonic day 10.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord Present Widespread 1J right Expressed throughout the neuroepithelium.
TS17: brain Present Regionally restricted 1J right Expressed throughout the neuroepithelium, posterior to the future telencephalon.

Specimen 1K +/-: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hypothalamus lateral zone Present 1K left

Specimen 1K -/-: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hypothalamus lateral zone Present 1K right Smaller expression domain compared with the heterozygous.

Specimen 1L +/-: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: pretectum Present 1L left

Specimen 1L -/-: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: pretectum Present 1L right Smaller expression domain compared with the heterozygous.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 3A Expressed in the entire ventromedial spinal cord, and ventrolateral spinal cord at lumbar levels.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3B Positive ventromedial columns were less prominent, and there was an increased expression throughout the spinal cord.
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 3B Positive ventromedial columns were less prominent.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Midthoracic level.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3C Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei. Other positive cells with small narrow nuclei were found in the dorsal spinal cord.
TS26: spinal cord thoracic region Present Regionally restricted 3C Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei. Other positive cells with small narrow nuclei were found in the dorsal spinal cord.
TS26: spinal cord lumen ependymal cell Present 3C
TS26: spinal cord dorsal horn Present 3C
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Midthoracic level.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3D The decreased prominence (62%, summarized in Table 1) of the ventromedial columns was partly due to the dispersion of these cells, compared to their clustered arrangement in the heterozygote.
TS26: spinal cord thoracic region Present Regionally restricted 3D The decreased prominence (62%, summarized in Table 1) of the ventromedial columns was partly due to the dispersion of these cells, compared to their clustered arrangement in the heterozygote.
TS26: spinal cord dorsal horn glial cell Present Regionally restricted 3D Concentrated in the dorsal gray matter (summarized in Table 1).
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present 3D Numerous small positive cells were also found (summarized in Table 1).
TS26: spinal cord white matter Present 3D Numerous small positive cells were also found (summarized in Table 1).

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Lumbar 1-2 level.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 3E Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei. Other positive cells with small narrow nuclei were found in the dorsal spinal cord.
TS26: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 3E Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei. Other positive cells with small narrow nuclei were found in the dorsal spinal cord.
TS26: spinal cord lumen ependymal cell Present 3E
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 3E Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion.
TS26: spinal cord dorsal horn Present Regionally restricted 3E Positive cells with small narrow nuclei were found in the dorsal spinal cord.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Lumbar 1-2 level.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3F Similar as in the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1). Expressed in the lateral motor column.
TS26: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3F Similar as in the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1). Expressed in the lateral motor column.
TS26: spinal cord dorsal horn glial cell Present Regionally restricted 3F Concentrated in the dorsal gray matter, similar pattern as in the heterozygous, with an increased number and broader distribution (summarized in Table 1).
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present 3F Numerous small positive cells were also found.
TS26: spinal cord white matter Present 3F Numerous small positive cells were also found.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Thoracic level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - acetylcholinesterase activity staining.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3G Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei (identified as neurons by acetylcholinesterase activity). Only a subset of the ventromedial LacZ+ neurons were motor neurons and appeared to form a subset of the medial motor column.
TS26: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3G Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei (identified as neurons by acetylcholinesterase activity). Only a subset of the ventromedial LacZ+ neurons were motor neurons and appeared to form a subset of the medial motor column.
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn glial cell Present Regionally restricted 3G Only a few LacZ positive glial cells (small narrow nuclei) were found in the ventral spinal cord in the heterozygous mutant.
TS26: spinal cord dorsal horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present Regionally restricted 3G LacZ positive without acetylcholinesterase activity.

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Thoracic level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - acetylcholinesterase activity staining.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3H Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei (identified as neurons by acetylcholinesterase activity).
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 3H Positive cells were concentrated in the most ventral portion of the ventral horn, with large, ovoid nuclei (identified as neurons by acetylcholinesterase activity).
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall glial cell Present Regionally restricted 3H Many LacZ positive glial cells (small narrow nuclei) were found in the homozygous mutant.
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present Scattered 3H LacZ positive without acetylcholinesterase activity. A 44% reduction of positive thoracic interneurons compared with the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS26: spinal cord ventral horn Present 3H Numerous small positive cells were also found.
TS26: spinal cord white matter Present 3H Numerous small positive cells were also found.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Cervical level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord cervical region spinal cord motor neuron Present Single cells 4A Very few positive cells were found in the medial motor column at this cervical level.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Single cells 4A Very few positive cells were found in the medial motor column at this cervical level.
TS21: spinal cord cervical region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4A
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Thoracic level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4B Expressed in a subset of cells (medial half) in the medial motor column.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4B Expressed in a subset of cells (medial half) in the medial motor column.
TS21: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4B
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Upper lumbar level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in a subset of cells in the medial and lateral motor columns.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4C Expressed in a subset of cells in the medial and lateral motor columns.
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4C
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Mid lumbar level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4D Expressed in a subset of cells in the medial and lateral motor columns.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4D Expressed in a subset of cells in the medial and lateral motor columns.
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4D
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Cervical level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord cervical region Present Single cells 4E Very few positive cells were found in the medial motor column at this cervical level, similar as in the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn Present Single cells 4E Very few positive cells were found in the medial motor column at this cervical level, similar as in the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord cervical region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4E
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Thoracic level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4F Expressed in a subset of cells (medial half) in the medial motor column. A 49% decrease in thoracic positive cells compared with the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4F Expressed in a subset of cells (medial half) in the medial motor column. A 49% decrease in thoracic positive cells compared with the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS21: spinal cord thoracic region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present Regionally restricted 4F A 42% increase in the thoracic positive interneuron population compared with the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present Regionally restricted 4F A 42% increase in the thoracic positive interneuron population compared with the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Upper lumbar level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4G Similar as in the heterozygous. Expressed in the lateral half of lateral motor column. A 52% increase in lumbar positive cells (summarized in Table 1) compared with the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted 4G Similar as in the heterozygous. Expressed in the lateral half of lateral motor column. A 52% increase in lumbar positive cells (summarized in Table 1) compared with the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4G Increased by 93% compared to the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4G Increased by 93% compared to the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Note: Mid lumbar level. Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Isl1 (assay MGI:7488703) and Isl2 (assay MGI:7490072).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region Present Regionally restricted 4H Similar as in the heterozygous. Expressed in the lateral half of lateral motor column. A 52% increase in lumbar positive cells (summarized in Table 1) compared with the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn Present Regionally restricted 4H Similar as in the heterozygous. Expressed in the lateral half of lateral motor column. A 52% increase in lumbar positive cells (summarized in Table 1) compared with the heterozygous.
TS21: spinal cord lumbar region spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4H Increased by 93% compared to the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present 4H Increased by 93% compared to the heterozygous (summarized in Table 1).

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cranial ganglion Present
TS22: inferior colliculus Present
TS22: superior colliculus Present

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Gfap (assay MGI:7489616).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall glial cell Present Regionally restricted Coexpressed with Gfap in a subset of cells with small narrow nuclei. LacZ positive cells in the medial and lateral ventral columns did not express glial marker Gfap.
TS26: basal ganglia Absent
TS26: cerebral cortex Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1tm1Sli (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: basal ganglia Absent
TS26: cerebral cortex Absent

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 18.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Foxb1 reporter; brown - Nes (assay MGI:7489617).
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: spinal cord lateral wall glial cell Present Regionally restricted Coexpressed with Nes in a subset of cells with small narrow nuclei. LacZ positive cells in the medial and lateral ventral columns did not express glial marker Nes.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: future spinal cord spinal cord motor neuron Present Positive newly generated motor neurons were seen.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: future spinal cord spinal cord motor neuron Present Positive newly generated motor neurons were seen.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord ventral column interneuron Present Positive newly generated interneurons were seen.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5; Foxb1tm1Sli/Foxb1+ (more )
Note: Sacral level.
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord ventral horn spinal cord motor neuron Present Regionally restricted Expressed in a subset of cells in the lateral motor column. Very few positive cells were found in the medial motor column at this sacral level.


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