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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:83773 Gong SG, et al., Bmp4 gene is expressed at the putative site of fusion in the midfacial region. Differentiation. 2003 Apr;71(3):228-36
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7767829
Gene symbol: Bmp4
Gene name: bone morphogenetic protein 4
Probe: Bmp4 probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1Ba: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Ba Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Ba Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS16: oral region ectoderm Present 1Ba
TS16: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1Ba Expression is in a semicircular area.
Specimen 1Bb: embryonic day 10.3 (more )
Note: Embryo with 6 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS17: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS17: oral region ectoderm Present 1Bb
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1Bb Expression is in a semicircular area.
Specimen 1Bc: embryonic day 10.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 10 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Bc Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS17: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 1Bc Expression is at the edges at the posterior half flanking the nasal pit and is strongest in the posterior-most part.
TS17: oral region ectoderm Present 1Bc
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present 1Bc Expression is in a band immediately posterior to the site of fusion of the three facial prominences.
Specimen 1Bd: embryonic day 11.2 (more )
Note: Embryo with 15 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: latero-nasal process Present 1Bd
TS18: medial-nasal process Present 1Bd
TS18: oral region ectoderm Present 1Bd
Specimen 1Be: embryonic day 11.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 20 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: latero-nasal process Present 1Be
TS19: medial-nasal process Present 1Be
TS19: oral region ectoderm Present 1Be
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: facial prominence Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in a semicircular area around the maxillary prominence.
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: nasal pit Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in the posterior-most border of the nasal pit.
TS16: 1st branchial arch maxillary component ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in a semicircular area.
TS16: 1st branchial arch ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is in a band immediately posterior to the site of fusion of the three facial prominences.
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: olfactory placode Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: nasal pit epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is in the thickened epithelial layer that forms the posterior-most border of the nasal pit.
TS16: facial prominence Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression is extending to the medial surface into the stomadeal area.
Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is at the growing edges.
Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is at the growing edges.
Specimen 2E: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression is at the growing edges.
Specimen 2F: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 2-3 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is at the growing edges.
TS16: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression is at the growing edges.
Specimen 2G: embryonic day 10.3 (more )
Note: Embryo with 6 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression is at the growing edges.
TS17: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression is at the growing edges.
TS17: nasal pit epithelium Trace Regionally restricted 2G At the posterior-most part of the nasal pit expression is absent or at very low levels.
Specimen 2H: embryonic day 10.3 (more )
Note: Embryo with 6 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is at the growing edges.
TS17: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is at the growing edges.
TS17: nasal pit Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is in the growing tips in the anterior part of the nasal pit.
Specimen 2I: embryonic day 10.3 (more )
Note: Embryo with 6 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression is at the growing edges.
TS17: medial-nasal process Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression is at the growing edges.
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 10 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is in the mesenchyme underlying the ectoderm.
Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 10 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: medial-nasal process ectoderm Present 3B
TS17: oral region ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is ventral to the site of fusion.
Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 10 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is at the edges.
TS17: medial-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is at the edges.
TS17: oral region ectoderm Present 3C
Specimen 3D: embryonic day 10.7 (more )
Note: Embryo with 10 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: latero-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is at the tips restricted to the ectodermal layer at the junction between facial and nasal ectoderm.
TS17: medial-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is at the tips restricted to the ectodermal layer at the junction between facial and nasal ectoderm.
Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 13 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: oral region ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression is ventral to the site of fusion.
Specimen 3F: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 13 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: oral region ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression is ventral to the site of fusion.
Specimen 3G: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 13 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: oral region ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3G
Specimen 3H: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: Embryo with 13 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: oral region ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3H
TS18: latero-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression is at the edges.
TS18: medial-nasal process ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3H Expression is at the edges.
Specimen 4Ac: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Aa , 4Ac
Specimen 4Ad: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Ad , 4Ab
Specimen 4Ae: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: latero-nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Ae
TS19: medial-nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Ae
Specimen 4Af: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: latero-nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Af
TS19: medial-nasal process mesenchyme Present 4Af
Specimen 4Ba: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dental placode Present 4Ba
Specimen 4Bb: embryonic day 11.4 (more )
Note: Embryo with 17 tail somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dental placode Present 4Bb
TS19: maxillary process mesenchyme Present 4Bb
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