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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:148803 McCulloch DR, et al., Adamts5, the gene encoding a proteoglycan-degrading metalloprotease, is expressed by specific cell lineages during mouse embryonic development and in adult tissues. Gene Expr Patterns. 2009 Jun;9(5):314-23
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6118122
Gene symbol: Adamts5
Gene name: ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 5
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Assay notes: Studies were conducted in Adamts5-/- mice for optimal staining. Adamts5+/- mice had identical staining patterns.
Results
Specimen 1C right: embryonic day 15.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: foot Present 1C right
TS23: hindlimb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 1C right
TS23: foot cartilage condensation Absent 1C right

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS15: floor plate Present 2A

Specimen 2A': embryonic day 9.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: floor plate Present 2A'

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 11.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: face Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the developing muscles in the craniofacial region.
TS19: head Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the developing muscles in the craniofacial region.
TS19: peripheral nerve Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the peripheral nerves in the forelimb.
TS19: forelimb bud Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present 2C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS20: cranial nerve Present
TS20: hindlimb nerve Present
TS20: limb nerve Present
TS20: segmental spinal nerve Present

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cranial nerve Present 2D
TS21: dermis Present 2D
TS21: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 2D
TS21: limb nerve Present 2D
TS21: segmental spinal nerve Present 2D
TS21: trigeminal nerve Present 2D
TS21: forelimb muscle Strong 2D
TS21: hindlimb muscle Strong 2D
TS21: tail muscle Strong 2D
TS21: back musculature Strong Regionally restricted 2D Expression was detected in the paraspinal muscles.
TS21: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was detected in the perichondrium flanking the digit skeletal elements in both forelimbs and hindlimbs.
TS21: cartilage Absent 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 14.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cranial nerve Present 2E
TS22: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 2E
TS22: limb nerve Present 2E
TS22: segmental spinal nerve Present 2E
TS22: facial muscle Strong 2E
TS22: forelimb muscle Strong 2E
TS22: hindlimb muscle Strong 2E
TS22: tail muscle Strong 2E
TS22: back musculature Strong Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected in the paraspinal muscles.
TS22: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected in the perichondrium flanking the digit skeletal elements in both forelimbs and hindlimbs.
TS22: cartilage Absent 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 15.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 2F
TS23: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in the perichondrium flanking the digit skeletal elements in both forelimbs and hindlimbs.
TS23: dermis Present Diffuse 2F

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 2H
TS21: limb muscle Present 2H
TS21: limb nerve Present 2H
TS21: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was detected in the perichondrium flanking the digit skeletal elements in both forelimbs and hindlimbs.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 14.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: limb interdigital region mesenchyme Present 2I
TS22: limb muscle Present 2I
TS22: limb nerve Present 2I
TS22: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression was detected in the perichondrium flanking the digit skeletal elements in both forelimbs and hindlimbs.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: 4th ventricle choroid plexus Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the choroid plexus epithelium.
TS21: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the midbrain nuclei.
TS21: brain ventricular layer Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression was detected in the ependyma in all ventricles of the developing brain.

Specimen not shown: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: arteriole smooth muscle Present
TS28: choroid plexus epithelium Present
TS28: hair arrector pili muscle Present
TS28: tendon Present
TS28: cerebellum Purkinje cell layer Weak
TS28: cerebellum granule cell layer Weak
TS28: cerebellum white matter Weak
TS28: spinal cord Present Single cells
TS28: pancreatic duct Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in smooth muscle cells of pancreatic ducts.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: head mesenchyme Present 3B Staining in developing craniofacial mesenchyme included the developing calvaria, base of the skull and snout region.
TS22: epidermis Absent 3B
TS22: nasal epithelium Absent 3B
TS22: nasal septum cartilage Absent 3B

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS21: head mesenchyme Present 3C Staining in developing craniofacial mesenchyme included the developing calvaria, base of the skull and snout region.
TS21: oral region mesenchyme Present Diffuse 3C
TS21: palatal shelf Absent 3C
TS21: tongue Absent 3C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: head mesenchyme Present Staining in developing craniofacial mesenchyme included the developing calvaria, base of the skull and snout region.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tongue muscle Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression was detected in anterior muscle fibers in the tongue.
TS21: cranial muscle Present 3D
TS21: tooth Present 3D
TS21: tooth mesenchyme Present 3D

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS24: dental papilla Absent 3E
TS24: tooth epithelium Absent 3E
TS24: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3E Expression was detected in the mesenchyme forming the tooth socket.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression was noted in isolated regions of the thoracic spinal cord.
TS21: back musculature Present Regionally restricted 3F Expression was detected in the paraspinal muscles.
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present 3F

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS22: extrinsic ocular muscle Present
TS22: face mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted Expression was noted in craniofacial mesenchyme around the developing eye.
TS22: eye Absent

Specimen 3G: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Strong 3G
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Strong 3G

Specimen 3H: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS28: cornea endothelium Present 3H
TS28: iris Present 3H
TS28: cornea epithelium Absent 3H
TS28: cornea stroma Absent 3H

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: skeletal muscle Present Expression was detected in skeletal muscle myoblasts.
TS21: parietal mesothelium Present
TS21: visceral mesothelium Present
TS21: gut Present Regionally restricted A reticular staining was noted on the surface of all segments of the gut from the stomach to the colon.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: skeletal muscle Present Expression was detected in skeletal muscle myoblasts.
TS24: pancreatic acinus Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in stromal and ductal cells invading the acini.
TS24: peritoneum parietal mesothelium Present Expression was found in the parietal peritoneum lining the abdominal side of the diaphragm.

Specimen 4E: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS28: sciatic nerve Strong 4E
TS28: hamstring muscle Absent 4E

Specimen 4F: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: dorsal root ganglion Strong 4F
TS28: spinal nerve Strong Regionally restricted 4F Strong expression was detected in the nerve root adjacent to the dorsal root ganglion.

Specimen 4G: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: perineurium Present 4G
TS28: sciatic nerve Present 4G

Specimen 4H: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - S100.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: perineurium Present 4H Expression was detected in the Schwann cells.

Specimen 4I: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Nefm (assay MGI:6118988).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: perineurium Present 4I Expression was detected in the Schwann cells.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: visceral mesothelium Present 5A
TS24: bronchus smooth muscle Present 5A

Specimen 5B: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Acta2 (assay MGI:6119469).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: bronchus smooth muscle Present 5B
TS28: bronchus epithelium Weak 5B Occasional light nuclear staining was detected in bronchial epithelium.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Acta2 (assay MGI:6119469).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: arterial system smooth muscle Present 5C

Specimen 5D: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Acta2 (assay MGI:6119469).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: aorta smooth muscle Present 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: midgut Present Regionally restricted 5E A stippled staining was noted on the surface of the jejunum.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Acta2 (assay MGI:6119469).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: intestine smooth muscle Absent 5F
TS21: intestine Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression was detected external to the muscularis mucosa.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: intestine smooth muscle Absent 5G
TS24: intestine Present Regionally restricted 5G Sub-adventitial expression was maintained and didn't extend internal to the muscularis mucosa.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Nefm (assay MGI:6118988).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: intrinsic nerve plexus Present Regionally restricted 5H Staining was adjacent to the myenteric plexus (of Meissner) and the lack of staining internal to muscularis mucosa, suggests that it is not associated with the mucosal plexus of Auerbach.

Specimen 5I: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
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TS28: myenteric nerve plexus Present 5I

Specimen 5J: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: pleura Present 5J
TS28: sympathetic ganglion Present 5J
TS28: sympathetic nerve trunk Present 5J

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 13.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cap mesenchyme Present 6A
TS21: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression was detected in collecting tubules.
TS21: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Scattered 6A

Specimen 6B,B': embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: glomerular mesangium of maturing glomerular tuft Present 6B' , 6B
TS24: maturing glomerular tuft Present 6B' , 6B
TS24: parietal epithelium of maturing renal corpuscle Present 6B' , 6B
TS24: mesenchyme of metanephros Present Scattered 6B

Specimen 6C: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: glomerular tuft Present 6C

Specimen 6D: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Acta2 (assay MGI:6119469).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: arcuate artery Present 6D
TS28: arteriole smooth muscle Present 6D
TS28: glomerular tuft Present 6D

Specimen 6E: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Emcn (assay MGI:6119488).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: glomerular mesangium of glomerular tuft Present 6E
TS28: glomerular capillary endothelium Absent 6E
TS28: visceral epithelium of mature renal corpuscle Absent 6E

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: outflow tract aortic component Present Regionally restricted 6F Intense mesenchymal expression was detected in the aorta and pulmonic artery roots.
TS24: outflow tract pulmonary component Present Regionally restricted 6F Intense mesenchymal expression was detected in the aorta and pulmonic artery roots.
TS24: aortic valve leaflet Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression was detected in aortic valve leaflet mesenchyme.

Specimen 6G: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cardiac muscle tissue Present Scattered 6G
TS24: endocardial lining Present Scattered 6G

Specimen 6H: embryonic day 16.5; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Adamts5; red - Emcn (assay MGI:6119488).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: endocardial lining Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression was detected in the endothelial cells of the trabecular lining.
TS24: cardiac muscle tissue Present Scattered 6H
TS24: pericardium Present 6H

Specimen not shown: postnatal adult; Adamts5tm1Dgen/Adamts5tm1Dgen (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: blood vessel smooth muscle Present
TS28: interstitium of the testis Present
TS28: tunica albuginea of testis Present


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