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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:215514 Saulnier A, et al., The doublesex homolog Dmrt5 is required for the development of the caudomedial cerebral cortex in mammals. Cereb Cortex. 2013 Nov;23(11):2552-67
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7522017
Gene symbol: Lhx2
Gene name: LIM homeobox protein 2
Probe: Lhx2 cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 5B sagittal Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex Present Graded 5B Dmrt5+/+ top

Specimen 5B sagittal Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 12.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex Weak 5B Dmrt5-/- top Expression was lower in the mutant compared to control and no longer demonstrated a gradient.

Specimen 5B coronal Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex Present Graded 5B Dmrt5+/+ bottom

Specimen 5B coronal Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 12.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex Weak 5B Dmrt5-/- bottom Expression was lower in the mutant compared to control and no longer demonstrated a gradient.

Specimen not shown Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: telencephalon Present

Specimen not shown Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 9.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
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TS15: telencephalon Present Staining in the mutant appeared similar to control embryos.

Specimen S8A rostral Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: telencephalon Present S8A left

Specimen S8A rostral Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 10.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted S8A right Staining appeared slightly decreased and the negative domain of expression in the dorsal midline was reduced in the mutant compared to control.

Specimen S8B caudal Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: telencephalon Present S8B left

Specimen S8B caudal Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 10.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted S8B right Staining appeared slightly decreased and the negative domain of expression in the dorsal midline was reduced in the mutant compared to control.

Specimen S10A Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: neocortex Present Regionally restricted S10A Lhx2 Dmrt5+/+ Layer II-III specific neocortical marker.

Specimen S10A Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 18.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
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TS26: neocortex Present Regionally restricted S10A Lhx2 Dmrt5-/- In the mutant, expression appeared in a pial to ventricular order similar to wild type. The ventral border of expression was shifted medially.

Specimen S10B Dmrt5+/+: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: neocortex Present Regionally restricted S10B Lhx2 Dmrt5+/+ Layer II-III specific neocortical marker.

Specimen S10B Dmrt5-/-: embryonic day 18.5; Dmrta2tm1Ejbd/Dmrta2tm1Ejbd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: neocortex Present Regionally restricted S10B Lhx2 Dmrt5-/- In the mutant, expression appeared in a pial to ventricular order similar to wild type.


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09/30/2025
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