Tfap2a Immunohistochemistry Gene Expression Assay

Gene Expression Data
Assay Details

Assay

Reference:	J:177585 Hesse K, et al., AP-2delta is a crucial transcriptional regulator of the posterior midbrain. PLoS One. 2011;6(8):e23483
Assay type:	Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID:	MGI:7492152
Gene symbol:	Tfap2a
Gene name:	transcription factor AP-2, alpha

Antibody:	anti-AP-2a
Detection system:	Secondary antibody

Results

2e ©

Specimen 2e: postnatal week 3 (more

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Structure	Level	Image	Note
TS28: cerebellum	Strong	2e	Strong expression in anterior dorsal midbrain (superior colliculus) and cerebellum.
TS28: superior colliculus	Strong	2e	Strong expression in anterior dorsal midbrain (superior colliculus) and cerebellum.
TS28: inferior colliculus	Absent	2e	No expression in posterior midbrain (inferior colliculus).

2f ©

Specimen 2f: postnatal week 3; Tfap2d^tm1Mos/Tfap2d^tm1Mos (more

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Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS28: midbrain	Present	Widespread	2f	Expression extends throughout entire mesencephalon.

3b AP-2a ©

Specimen 3b AP-2a: embryonic day 17.5 (more

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Note: Double labeled: green - Tfap2a; red - Tfap2d (assay MGI:7492151).

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS25: superior colliculus	Present		3b merge (left) inset , 3b merge (left) , 3b AP-2a inset , 3b AP-2a	Expression in anterior dorsal midbrain (superior colliculus).
TS25: inferior colliculus	Absent		3b merge (left) , 3b AP-2a inset , 3b AP-2a , 3b merge (left) inset

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