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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:73506 Lowe LA, et al., Genetic dissection of nodal function in patterning the mouse embryo. Development. 2001 May;128(10):1831-43
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2159422
Gene symbol: Shh
Gene name: sonic hedgehog
Probe: Shh probe31
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: Heterozygote Nodal mutants at E8.5 are defined as Type I, II or III mutants depending on the penetrance of the phenotype.
Results
Specimen 5. A.: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain Present 5A Expression is detected in the midline.
TS12: hindgut diverticulum endoderm Present 5A Expression is detected in the midline.
TS12: notochord Present 5A Expression is detected in the midline.
TS12: notochordal plate Present 5A Expression is detected in the midline.
TS12: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is detected in the node.

Specimen 5. B.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: This is a type I mutant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future brain Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression is truncated in the brain as compared to wild-type.
TS13: hindgut diverticulum endoderm Present 5B Normal expression is detected in the trunk midline and hindgut.
TS13: primitive streak Present 5B Normal expression is detected in the trunk midline and hindgut.
TS13: notochord Present 5B

Specimen 5. C.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: This is a type II mutant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: hindgut diverticulum Present 5C Expression is detected in the midline and the hindgut.
TS13: notochord Present 5C Expression is detected in the midline and the hindgut.

Specimen 5. D.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: This is a type II mutant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Absent 5D Expression is absent in the midline.
TS13: hindgut diverticulum Present 5D

Specimen 5. E.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: This is a type III mutant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression is detected along the anterior-posterior axis.

Specimen 5. F.: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Specimen 5. F. is a section of the 5. A. whole-mount.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is detected in the notochord of the hindbrain and the prechordal plate of the forebrain.
TS12: notochordal plate Present Regionally restricted 5F Expression is detected in the notochord of the hindbrain and the prechordal plate of the forebrain.

Specimen 5. G.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Specimen 5. G. is a section of the 5. B. whole-mount.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is detected in the notochord of the hindbrain.
TS13: notochordal plate Absent 5G No expression was detected in the prechordal plate of the forebrain due to absence of the structure.

Specimen 5. H.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Specimen 5. H. is a section of the 5 C. whole-mount.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5H Expression is detected in the trunk notochord and ends at the head level.

Specimen 5. I.: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Specimen 5. I. is a section of the 5. A. whole-mount.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression is detected in the trunk notochord.

Specimen 5. J.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Specimen 5. J. is a section of the 5. C. whole-mount.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5J Expression is detected in the trunk notochord.

Specimen 5. K.: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Specimen 5. K. is a section of the 5. D. whole-mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Absent 5K Shh-negative type II mutants lacked notochord completely.

Specimen 5. L: embryonic day 8.5; Nodaltm1Mku/Nodaltm1.1Mku (more )
Note: Specimen 5. L. is a section of the 5. E. whole-mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: notochord Present Regionally restricted 5L Expression is detected in the notochord adjacent to the neural tube.


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