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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:31725 Yancey SB, et al., Spatial and temporal patterns of distribution of the gap junction protein connexin43 during mouse gastrulation and organogenesis. Development. 1992 Jan;114(1):203-12
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1338492
Gene symbol: Gja1
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 1
Antibody: anti-Cx43
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 5.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS7: epiblast Weak Spotted 1A Expression is primarily in the primitive endoderm.
TS7: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Weak Spotted 1A Expression is primarily in the primitive endoderm.
TS28: decidua Strong Spotted 1A

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo endoderm Present Spotted 1B
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present Spotted 1B
TS10: extraembryonic endoderm Present Spotted 1B
TS10: embryo ectoderm Strong Spotted 1B Expression is most prevalent in the ectoderm.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Anterior section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Uniform 2A Labeled gap junctions appear to be homogeneously distributed within the ectoderm.
TS12: foregut diverticulum Present Spotted 2A
TS12: heart Present Spotted 2A
TS12: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A The anterior mesoderm is negative with the exception of the heart primordium.
TS12: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A The anterior mesoderm is negative with the exception of the heart primordium.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Posterior section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: embryo ectoderm Present Uniform 2B Labeled gap junctions appear to be homogeneously distributed within the ectoderm.
TS12: head somite Present Spotted 2B Staining was in the posterior regions and the somites.
TS12: trunk mesenchyme Present Spotted 2B Staining was in the posterior regions and the somites.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: diencephalon Present Spotted 3A
TS16: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is in a circumscribed region.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neurohypophysis infundibulum Strong Spotted 3B
TS20: remnant of Rathke's pouch Absent 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the future epiphysis (pineal gland).
TS21: embryo mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the mesenchyme surrounding the diencephalon.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This is a higher magnification of the sample shown in Fig. 3.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: lens pit Strong Spotted 4A Expression in lens placode is stronger than in the surrounding surface ectoderm.
TS16: optic cup Present Spotted 4A
TS16: eye Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in the surface ectoderm.

Specimen 4B,D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pigmented retinal epithelium Strong Spotted 4B
TS21: retina Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in the sensory layer in the region that will become the iris.
TS21: lens anterior epithelium Present 4D
TS21: lens fiber Present 4D

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cornea epithelium Present Spotted 4C
TS20: lens vesicle anterior epithelium Present Spotted 4C
TS20: perioptic mesenchyme Present Spotted 4C
TS20: lens vesicle Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression is between lens fibers.

Specimen 5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present Spotted 5
TS19: limb ectoderm Weak Spotted 5
TS19: limb mesenchyme Absent 5

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: primitive ventricle Trace Spotted 6A

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: heart ventricle Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is along the trabeculae that extend inward from the ventricular wall.


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