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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:42110 Wassarman KM, et al., Specification of the anterior hindbrain and establishment of a normal mid/hindbrain organizer is dependent on Gbx2 gene function. Development. 1997 Aug;124(15):2923-34
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1331426
Gene symbol: Otx2
Gene name: orthodenticle homeobox 2
Probe: Otx2 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 3C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is throughout the midbrain and at the roof of the 4th ventricle (choroid plexus), but is not detected in the rest of the hindbrain.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is throughout the midbrain and at the roof of the 4th ventricle (choroid plexus), but is not detected in the rest of the hindbrain.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is throughout the midbrain and at the roof of the 4th ventricle (choroid plexus), but is not detected in the rest of the hindbrain.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 10.5; Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2tm1.1Mrt (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 3D The non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3D The non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3D The non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 10.5; Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2tm1.1Mrt (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 4th ventricle Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus. In mutant embryos, the non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus. In mutant embryos, the non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is present in the roof of the hindbrain, marking the prospective choroid plexus. In mutant embryos, the non-expressing region in the anterior hindbrain is severely reduced.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6A The posterior boundary of expression marks the posterior end of the midbrain.


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03/25/2025
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