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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:23775 Oliver G, et al., Homeobox genes and connective tissue patterning. Development. 1995 Mar;121(3):693-705
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2148797
Gene symbol: Six1
Gene name: sine oculis-related homeobox 1
Probe: Six1 cDNA2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3A Authors report that expression is first detected at E8.2-8.5, restricted to the most anterior head mesoderm, extends posteriorly to include most of head mesoderm; includes most craniofacial voluntary muscles.
TS13: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 3A Authors state that expression probably includes neural crest-derived connective tissues.
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in the region of pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: head paraxial mesenchyme Present 3A Expression in flanking axial and paraxial mesoderm (notochord and somites).
TS13: notochord Present 3A Expression in flanking axial and paraxial mesoderm (notochord and somites).

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 4A Authors report that expression is first detected at E8.2-8.5, restricted to the most anterior head mesoderm, extends posteriorly to include most of head mesoderm; includes most craniofacial voluntary muscles.
TS13: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 4A Authors state that expression probably includes neural crest-derived connective tissues.
TS13: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in the region of pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: head paraxial mesenchyme Present 4A Expression in flanking axial and paraxial mesoderm (notochord and somites).
TS13: notochord Present 4A Expression in flanking axial and paraxial mesoderm (notochord and somites).

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: mesenchyme derived from head mesoderm Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression in anterior head mesoderm and in pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: heart Absent 4B No expression in neurectoderm (on dorsal side) and heart (on ventral side).
TS13: neural ectoderm Absent 4B No expression in neurectoderm (on dorsal side) and heart (on ventral side).

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: nephrogenic cord Present 3B Expression detected in otic vesicle, nephrogenic cord and presomitic mesoderm.
TS15: otocyst Present 3B Expression detected in otic vesicle, nephrogenic cord and presomitic mesoderm.
TS15: tail unsegmented mesenchyme Present 3B Expression detected in otic vesicle, nephrogenic cord and presomitic mesoderm.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS14: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in presomitic mesoderm, immediately posterior to the most recently formed somite.
TS14: Rathke's pouch Present 4C
TS14: otic placode Present 4C

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression in presomitic mesoderm, immediately posterior to the most recently formed somite.
TS14: Rathke's pouch Present 4D
TS14: otic placode Present 4D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS14: nephrogenic cord Present 4E
TS14: notochord Present 4E
TS14: trunk somite Present 4E

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in region of nasal placode, in a restricted pattern over the branchial arches.
TS17: nose Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in region of nasal placode, in a restricted pattern over the branchial arches.
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in the rostral compartment of the mandibular component of the 1st arch, and in the caudal compartment of the 2nd arch.
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in the rostral compartment of the mandibular component of the 1st arch, and in the caudal compartment of the 2nd arch.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 3C
TS17: forelimb bud Present 3C
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 3C

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: Rathke's pouch Present 4F
TS17: head mesenchyme Present 4F
TS17: trunk somite Present Regionally restricted 4F Mainly restricted to dermomyotome.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 4F
TS17: notochord Weak 4F
TS17: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4F Correlates with ventral and dorsal myoblast cells.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 6D Correlates with ventral and dorsal myoblast cells.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 10.5; Pax3Sp/Pax3Sp (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Present 6E
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 6E

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 10.5; Pax3Sp/Pax3Sp (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 6F No expression in the ventral side of the forelimb; reduced expression in the dorsal side.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in forelimb restricted to narrow mesenchymal cell population at posterior limb margin, which extends distally.

Specimen 7A (whole mount): embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 7A (wm) Expression in forelimb restricted to narrow mesenchymal cell population at posterior limb margin, which extends distally.

Specimen 7A (section): embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 7A (sxn) Expression in forelimb restricted to posterior margin, dorsally and ventrally.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Weak 3E
TS20: head mesenchyme Weak 3E
TS20: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression in somite-derived intercostal skeletal muscles.
TS20: oral region Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression in genitalia and jaw.
TS20: reproductive system Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression in genitalia and jaw.

Specimen 7B (whole mount): embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: mandible primordium Present Regionally restricted 7B (wm) Expression progresses anteriorly.
TS20: tongue Present Regionally restricted 7B (wm) Expression progresses anteriorly.

Specimen 7B (section): embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: forelimb Present Regionally restricted 7B (sxn) High expression over dorsal side.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: In some cases, in situ hybridization to paraffin sections was performed using radiolabeled probes.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindlimb Present 6A
TS20: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression in future intercostal muscles.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: head mesenchyme Weak 5A Weak expression in most of head and body skeletal muscle masses.
TS21: vertebral axis musculature Weak 5A Weak expression in most of head and body skeletal muscle masses.
TS21: arm Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in some of the arm muscle fibers.
TS21: hand Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in tendons surrounding the digits

Specimen 7C (whole mount): embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hand Present Regionally restricted 7C (wm) Expression in tendons surrounding the digits

Specimen 7C (section): embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: hand Present Regionally restricted 7C (sxn) Expression mostly located over dorsal side, flanking digit cartilage condensations.

Specimen 7D (whole mount): embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hand Present Regionally restricted 7D (wm) Expression flanking phalangeal components of digits, anteriorly and posteriorly.

Specimen 7D (section): embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hand Present Regionally restricted 7D (sxn) Weak expression dorsally.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hindlimb Present Expression is similar to that reported for the forelimb, but delayed by a few hours.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: In some cases, in situ hybridization to paraffin sections was performed using radiolabeled probes.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: axial muscle Weak 5B Weak expression in most of head and body skeletal muscle masses.
TS23: cranial musculature Weak 5B Weak expression in most of head and body skeletal muscle masses.
TS23: cranial muscle Present 5B Expression over most of head voluntary muscles.


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