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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:55694 Bermingham NA, et al., Math1: an essential gene for the generation of inner ear hair cells. Science. 1999 Jun 11;284(5421):1837-41
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7709752
Gene symbol: Atoh1
Gene name: atonal bHLH transcription factor 1
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression detected throughout prospective sensory epithelium of otic vesicle before differentiation of inner ear hair cells.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 12.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1tm2Hzo (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: inner ear Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression detected throughout prospective sensory epithelium of otic vesicle before differentiation of inner ear hair cells.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 14.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cochlea Present Widespread 1D Expression throughout epithelia of utricle, saccule, semicircular canals and cochlea.
TS22: saccule Present Widespread 1D Expression throughout epithelia of utricle, saccule, semicircular canals and cochlea.
TS22: semicircular canal Present Widespread 1D Expression throughout epithelia of utricle, saccule, semicircular canals and cochlea.
TS22: utricle Present Widespread 1D Expression throughout epithelia of utricle, saccule, semicircular canals and cochlea.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 18.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlea cochlear inner hair cell Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression restricted to hair cells. Expression in one inner row and 3 outer rows of hair cell.
TS26: cochlea cochlear outer hair cell Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression restricted to hair cells. Expression in one inner row and 3 outer rows of hair cell.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 18.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1tm2Hzo (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlea Trace Regionally restricted 1F Expression greatly decreased in middle turn of cochlea. Expression in some supporting cell layers.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 18.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlea cochlea auditory hair cell Present Regionally restricted 1G inset , 1G In basal region of cochlea, expression restricted to hair cells

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 18.5; Atoh1tm2Hzo/Atoh1tm2Hzo (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cochlea Trace Regionally restricted 1H inset , 1H Expression absent in basal turn. Hair cells are absent.


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last database update
03/18/2025
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