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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:336450 Kasah S, et al., Autism-linked CHD gene expression patterns during development predict multi-organ disease phenotypes. J Anat. 2018 Dec;233(6):755-769
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7491681
Gene symbol: Chd7
Gene name: chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 7
Probe: Chd7 probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: embryo Present Widespread 1B Expression in most embryonic tissues.
TS20: nervous system Strong Regionally restricted 1B High, localized expression specifically in nervous system.
TS20: brain Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression throughout neuroepithelium of developing central nervous system. Expression in ventricular region.
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression throughout neuroepithelium of developing central nervous system. Expression in ventricular region.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Present 1B
TS20: neocortex Present 1B
TS20: diencephalon Present 1B
TS20: pituitary gland Present 1B
TS20: tongue Present Diffuse 1B
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression in intersomitic mesoderm.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 1B
TS20: gut Present 1B
TS20: lung Present 1B
TS20: tail Present 1B

Specimen 1Ba: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: cerebellum primordium Present Regionally restricted 1Ba Expression throughout neuroepithelium. Expression in floor plate.
TS20: lower rhombic lip Present 1Ba
TS20: upper rhombic lip Present 1Ba

Specimen 1Bb: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: neocortex Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Higher expression on ventricular side.
TS20: cerebral cortex subventricular zone Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Expression in both ventricular and subventricular zones.
TS20: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Expression in both ventricular and subventricular zones.

Specimen S1E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Present Graded S1E Expression throughout length of neural tube. Expression in both cranial and caudal poles. Distinct enrichment in ventricular zone.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present S1E

Specimen S1F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Present Graded S1F Expression throughout length of neural tube. Expression in both cranial and caudal poles. Distinct
TS20: paraxial mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted S1F Expression in intersomitic regions.

Specimen S1G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: spinal cord Present Graded S1G Expression enriched in ventricular zone. Ventral to dorsal gradient of expression within spinal cord.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present S1G
TS20: eye Present S1G

Specimen S1H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Graded S1H Expression throughout length of neural tube. Ventral to dorsal gradient of expression within spinal cord.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present S1H

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: cochlear duct epithelium Present 2F
TS20: vestibulo-cochlear ganglion Present 2F

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: metanephros Strong Regionally restricted 2G High expression in mesenchyme and metanephric tubule epithelium.
TS20: cap mesenchyme Present 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lung epithelium Present 2H

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: neural retina Present 2I
TS20: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 2I

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: tooth bud Absent No expression in incisor primordium at E12.5.

Specimen 2J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: incisor Present 2J Expression in incisor primordium at E14.5.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: embryo Present Widespread 3B Distinct expression patterns throughout embryo.
TS22: nervous system Strong Regionally restricted 3B Notably higher levels in developing nervous system.
TS22: diencephalon Present 3B
TS22: midbrain Present 3B
TS22: spinal cord Present Widespread 3B
TS22: tongue Present 3B
TS22: heart Present 3B
TS22: liver Present 3B
TS22: lung Present 3B
TS22: metanephros Present 3B
TS22: thymus primordium Present 3B

Specimen 3Ba: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cerebellum ventricular layer Present 3Ba
TS22: rhombic lip Present 3Ba

Specimen 3Bb: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Strong Regionally restricted 3Bb Most prominent expression in ventricular region of neocortex.
TS22: neocortex Strong Regionally restricted 3Bb Most prominent expression in ventricular region of neocortex.

Specimen 3Bc: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lens Present 3Bc
TS22: neural retina Present 3Bc
TS22: retina Strong 3Bc Particularly strong expresion in retina.

Specimen 3Bd: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lung epithelium Present 3Bd

Specimen 3Be: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: cap mesenchyme Present 3Be Expression in condensing mesenchyme of kidney.

Specimen 4B: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: brain Present Widespread 4B
TS27: cerebellum Strong 4B
TS27: pons Strong 4B

Specimen 4B': postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: brain Present Widespread 4B'
TS27: cerebellum Strong 4B'
TS27: pons Strong 4B'

Specimen 4Ba: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: cerebellum Present 4Ba

Specimen 4Bb: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: neocortex Present 4Bb

Specimen 5B: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: brain Present Widespread 5B
TS28: cerebellum Present 5B
TS28: hippocampus Present 5B
TS28: neocortex Present 5B

Specimen 5B': postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: brain Present Widespread 5B'
TS28: cerebellum Present 5B'
TS28: hippocampus Present 5B'
TS28: main olfactory bulb Present 5B'
TS28: neocortex Present 5B'
TS28: rostral migratory stream Present 5B'

Specimen 5Ba: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Strong 5Ba

Specimen 5Bb: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: dentate gyrus Present 5Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA1 Present 5Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA2 Present 5Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA3 Present 5Bb

Specimen 5Bc: postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: cortical layer II Present 5Bc
TS28: cortical layer III Present 5Bc

Specimen 6B: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Strong 6B
TS28: hippocampus Weak 6B
TS28: rostral migratory stream Weak 6B

Specimen 6B': postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum Strong 6B'
TS28: main olfactory bulb Weak 6B'

Specimen 6Ba: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum granule cell layer Present 6Ba

Specimen 6Bb: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: dentate gyrus Present 6Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA1 Present 6Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA2 Present 6Bb
TS28: hippocampus CA3 Present 6Bb
TS28: hippocampus Weak Diffuse 6Bb Expression in hippocampus lower and more diffuse compared to that of Chd8.

Specimen 6Bc: postnatal day 20 (more )
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TS28: neocortex Trace 6Bc Very low expression in neocortex compared to that of Chd8 and Chd2.


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last database update
12/30/2025
MGI 6.24
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