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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:81180 Avilion AA, et al., Multipotent cell lineages in early mouse development depend on SOX2 function. Genes Dev. 2003 Jan 1;17(1):126-40
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3604678
Gene symbol: Sox2
Gene name: SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2
Antibody: FB46
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Results
Specimen 5B: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: inner cell mass Present 5B , 5C The protein is present throughout the cells of the inner cell mass, primarily in the nucleus but also in the cytoplasm.
TS4: trophectoderm Present 5C , 5B The protein is present in the cytoplasm, not the nucleus.

Specimen 5L: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: inner cell mass Present Uniform 5L The protein is present throughout the cells of the inner cell mass, primarily in the nucleus but also in the cytoplasm.
TS4: trophectoderm Weak Regionally restricted 5L There is weak expression in the extraembryonic endoderm/trophectoderm. It is believed it is of maternal origin as in situ hybridization fails to reveal the presence of any RNA.

Specimen 5M: embryonic day 0.5 (more )
Note: 1-cell embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS1: 1-cell stage embryo Present Uniform 5M The protein is present throughout the cell. It is believed to be of maternal origin.

Specimen 5N: embryonic day 1.0 (more )
Note: 2-cell embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS2: 2-cell stage embryo Present Non-Uniform 5N The protein is present primarily in the nucleus. It is believed to be of maternal origin.
TS2: second polar body Absent 5N

Specimen 5O: embryonic day 2.0 (more )
Note: 6-cell embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: 4-8 cell stage embryo Present Non-Uniform 5O The protein is present primarily in the nucleus, although some is present in the cytoplasm. It is believed to be of maternal origin.

Specimen 5P: embryonic day 2.5 (more )
Note: Early morula.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: compacted morula Present Non-Uniform 5P The protein is present primarily in the nucleus, although some is present in the cytoplasm. It is believed to be of maternal origin.

Specimen 5Q: embryonic day 3.0 (more )
Note: Late morula.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: compacted morula Present 5Q The outer layer of cells show diffuse staining.


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12/30/2025
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