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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32033 McKay IJ, et al., The role of FGF-3 in early inner ear development: an analysis in normal and kreisler mutant mice. Dev Biol. 1996 Mar 15;174(2):370-8
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1336140
Gene symbol: Fgf3
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 3
Probe: FGF-3g
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Assay notes: FGF-3 expression in heterozygous kreisler embryos appears identical to that seen in wild-type controls.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 1A In the developing head, expression is seen within a large portion of the hindbrain.
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression is seen in the dorsal head ectoderm. In the dorsoventral axis, expression extends from a dorsal-most limit at the junction with the neural crest to a ventral-most limit alongside the foregut.
TS12: future hindbrain neural crest Absent 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1B The expression domain in the head surface ectoderm includes the developing otic placode and probably some of its immediate neighborhood.
TS13: otic placode Present 1B
TS13: future hindbrain Present Spotted 1B Expression can be seen to extend from the midbrain-hindbrain junction down to rhombomere 6. The expression in the anterior hindbrain is somewhat diffuse and is clearly at much lower level than rhombomeres 5 and 6, where expression is upregulated.
TS13: future hindbrain posterior to rhombomere 5 Strong 1B In rhombomeres 5 and 6, expression is upregulated.
TS13: rhombomere 5 Strong 1B In rhombomeres 5 and 6, expression is upregulated.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites. transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1C The expression domain in the head surface ectoderm includes the developing otic placode and probably some of its immediate neighborhood.
TS13: otic placode Present Regionally restricted 1C
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 1C Expressed is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10 somites. sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 1D Expressed is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 13 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: otic pit Weak Regionally restricted 1E When the otic placode has invaginated to form a shallow cup, the expression in this patch of ectoderm has begun to fade, and only the ventral-most portion of the cup still shows expression.
TS14: otic placode Weak Regionally restricted 1E When the otic placode has invaginated to form a shallow cup, the expression in this patch of ectoderm has begun to fade, and only the ventral-most portion of the cup still shows expression.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 14-16 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: ear Absent By the 14- to 16-somite stage, no expression in the otic rudiment is visible.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 14 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: rhombomere 5 Present 1F
TS14: rhombomere 6 Present 1F

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 20 somites. dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future hindbrain Present 2A
TS14: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is evident in the endoderm of the pharyngeal pouches.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression is seen in the extreme rostral forebrain.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 20 somites. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression persists until about the 20-somite stage, remaining longest in a stripe in the caudal portion of rhombomere 6.
TS14: rhombomere 6 Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression persists until about the 20-somite stage, remaining longest in a stripe in the caudal portion of rhombomere 6.
TS14: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present 2B
TS14: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 10.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst Weak Regionally restricted 2C Expression is localized to the rostroventrolateral portion of the otocyst.
TS17: ear Weak Regionally restricted 2C There is weak expression in the otic epithelium.
TS17: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.
TS17: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.
TS17: 3rd branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 16-25 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otic pit Absent Authors ststes expression detected in otic placode.
TS15: otocyst Absent Authors ststes expression detected in otic placode.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: facio-acoustic ganglion complex Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is present in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 25-30 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 35 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst Weak Regionally restricted Expression in the otic epithelium is significantly reduced, but not entirely lost.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 1-6 somites. At the earliest stages examined it is impossible to distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous embryos on the basis of their morphology.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present Uniform Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 5 somites. At the earliest stages examined it is impossible to distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous embryos on the basis of their morphology.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 7-11 somites. At the earliest stages examined it is impossible to distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous embryos on the basis of their morphology. It is assumed from the expression pattern that this embryo was a heterozygote.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3A Expressed is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.5; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 7-11 somites. At the earliest stages examined it is impossible to distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous embryos on the basis of their morphology. It is assumed from the expression pattern that this embryo was a homozygote.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3B This embryo failed to show the intense expression in the caudal hindbrain, but retained the more diffuse expression in the rostral hindbrain as well as the ectodermal domain of expression in the prospective otic region.
TS13: otic placode Present Regionally restricted 3B This embryo failed to show the intense expression in the caudal hindbrain, but retained the more diffuse expression in the rostral hindbrain as well as the ectodermal domain of expression in the prospective otic region.
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 9.0; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: rhombomere 5 Present 3C
TS14: rhombomere 6 Present 3C
TS14: tail bud Present 3C
TS14: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the endoderm lining the ends of the pharyngeal pouches.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is present in the extreme rostral forebrain.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.0; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future hindbrain Absent 3D In all other aspects, expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS14: tail bud Present 3D
TS14: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.0; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 25 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression becomes evident in the otic epithelium.
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression could be seen in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.0; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 25 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4B In the mutants there is expression in the otic epithelium at this stage, but the domain is misplaced: instead of lying as usual in the anteroventrolateral wall of the otocyst, it lies in the ventromedial wall.
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Absent 4B No expression could be seen in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 10.0; Mafbkr/Mafb+ (more )
Note: 25 somites. Embryo was embedded in gelatine-albumin after in situ hybridization and sectioned with a vibratome at a thickness of 50 um.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression could be seen in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 10.0; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 25 somites. Embryo was embedded in gelatine-albumin after in situ hybridization and sectioned with a vibratome at a thickness of 50 um.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Absent 4D No expression could be seen in the vestibuloacoustic ganglion.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 10 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos even though in the mutants the hindbrain domain is absent.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.0; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS14: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS14: prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.25; Mafbkr/Mafbkr (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS17: 2nd branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.
TS17: 3rd branchial pouch endoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.


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