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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:83255 Chi CL, et al., The isthmic organizer signal FGF8 is required for cell survival in the prospective midbrain and cerebellum. Development. 2003 Jun;130(12):2633-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:2677308
Gene symbol: Otx2
Gene name: orthodenticle homeobox 2
Probe: Otx2 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: A mixture of two in situ probes was used in this assay.
Results
Specimen 5O: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 7 somite stage embryo. Littermate control; exact genotype not specified. Also stained for Hoxa2 (assay MGI:2677309)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5O Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.
TS12: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5O Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.

Specimen 5P: embryonic day 8.0; Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8tm1.4Mrt, En1tm2(cre)Wrst/En1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. 7 somite stage embryo. Also stained for Hoxa2 (assay MGI:2677309)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5P As in controls, expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.
TS12: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5P As in controls, expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.

Specimen 5W: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 12 somite stage embryo. Littermate control; exact genotype not specified. Also stained for Hoxa2 (assay MGI:2677309)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5W Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5W Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain.

Specimen 5X: embryonic day 8.5; Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8tm1.4Mrt, En1tm2(cre)Wrst/En1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. 13 somite stage embryo. Also stained for Hoxa2 (assay MGI:2677309)
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5X Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain. However, the caudal end of the prospective midbrain appears to be reduced in size and/or expression compared to controls.
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 5X Expression is present in a domain that stretches from the rostral end of prospective forebrain to caudal end of prospective midbrain. However, the caudal end of the prospective midbrain appears to be reduced in size and/or expression compared to controls.


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