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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:61385 Ho C, et al., delta-catenin is a nervous system-specific adherens junction protein which undergoes dynamic relocalization during development. J Comp Neurol. 2000 May 1;420(2):261-76
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:8246870
Gene symbol: Ctnnd2
Gene name: catenin delta 2
Probe: PCS29pr
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 2A left: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present 2A left
TS17: hindbrain Present 2A left
TS17: midbrain Present 2A left
TS17: telencephalon Present 2A left
TS17: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2A left Expression is absent in nonneural tissues.
TS17: future spinal cord Absent 2A left

Specimen 2A right: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Strong 2A right
TS20: diencephalon Present 2A right
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 2A right
TS20: hindbrain Present 2A right
TS20: midbrain Present 2A right
TS20: rhombic lip Present 2A right
TS20: spinal cord Present 2A right
TS20: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2A right Expression is absent in nonneural tissues.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 2B

Specimen 2C left: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present 2C left
TS17: hindbrain Present 2C left
TS17: midbrain Present 2C left
TS17: telencephalon Present 2C left
TS17: trigeminal ganglion Present 2C left
TS17: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2C left Expression is absent in nonneural tissues.
TS17: future spinal cord Absent 2C left

Specimen 2C right: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Strong 2C right
TS20: diencephalon Present 2C right
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 2C right
TS20: hindbrain Present 2C right
TS20: midbrain Present 2C right
TS20: rhombic lip Present 2C right
TS20: spinal cord Present 2C right
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 2C right
TS20: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2C right Expression is absent in nonneural tissues.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Very strong 3A
TS23: cortical plate Very strong 3A
TS23: ganglionic eminence Very strong 3A
TS23: thalamus Very strong 3A
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Present 3A
TS23: cerebral cortex marginal layer Present 3A

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: 4th ventricle ependyma Strong 3C
TS26: amygdala Strong 3C
TS26: caudate-putamen Strong 3C
TS26: cerebellum granule cell layer Strong 3C
TS26: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Strong 3C
TS26: cortical plate Strong 3C
TS26: hippocampus Strong 3C
TS26: medulla oblongata Strong 3C
TS26: pons Strong 3C
TS26: brain ventricular layer Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the differentiating neuronal populations.
TS26: cerebral hemisphere white matter Weak 3C
TS26: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Trace 3C

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: telencephalon Present 4B Expression is throughout the cerebral wall with some cells in the primitive plexiform zone and the pseudostratified ventricular epithelium showing relatively higher signal intensity.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Very strong 4D
TS23: cortical plate Very strong 4D
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Trace 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Very strong 4E
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Weak 4E

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cortical plate Very strong 4F
TS23: cerebral cortex intermediate zone Weak 4F

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cortical plate Strong Regionally restricted 5A Expression is stronger in the deeper layers of the cortical plate.
TS26: cerebral cortex subventricular zone Strong 5A
TS26: cortical subplate Strong 5A
TS26: cerebral cortex Present Non-Uniform 5A There is stronger expression in nascent granular layer IV.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex subventricular zone Strong 5B Signal is localized to the perikarya and proximal dendrites.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: cerebral cortex subventricular zone Strong 5C
TS26: cerebral hemisphere white matter Weak 5C

Specimen 5D: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cortical layer II Present Diffuse 5D
TS28: cortical layer III Present Diffuse 5D
TS28: cortical layer IV Present Diffuse 5D
TS28: cortical layer V Present Diffuse 5D
TS28: cortical layer VI Present Diffuse 5D
TS28: cortical layer I Absent 5D
TS28: cerebral hemisphere white matter Absent 5D

Specimen 5E: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cortical layer IV Present 5E Expression is in perikarya and proximal dendrites.

Specimen 5G: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cortical layer II Present Diffuse 5G
TS28: cortical layer III Present Diffuse 5G
TS28: cortical layer IV Present Diffuse 5G
TS28: cortical layer I Absent 5G


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last database update
09/08/2026
MGI 6.24
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