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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:29276 Acampora D, et al., Forebrain and midbrain regions are deleted in Otx2-/- mutants due to a defective anterior neuroectoderm specification during gastrulation. Development. 1995 Oct;121(10):3279-90
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3810316
Gene symbol: Otx2
Gene name: orthodenticle homeobox 2
Reporter: lacZ
Probe: lacZ probe2
Probe preparation: labelled with S35
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2c: embryonic day 5.75; Otx2tm1Pas/Otx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: epiblast Present 2c
TS8: extraembryonic visceral endoderm Present 2c

Specimen 2h: embryonic day 6.5; Otx2tm1Pas/Otx2+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2h Expression is in the external layer with a progressive anteriorization.

Specimen 2m: embryonic day 7.75; Otx2tm1Pas/Otx2+ (more )
Note: Head-fold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2m Expression is in the anterior part of all three germ layers.
TS11: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2m Expression is in the anterior part of all three germ layers.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2m Expression is in the anterior part of all three germ layers.

Specimen 5e: embryonic day 6.5; Otx2tm1Pas/Otx2tm1Pas (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 5e Expression is in the external layer containing endomesoderm cells in the distal third to half.
TS9: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 5e Expression is in the external layer containing endomesoderm cells in the distal third to half.
TS9: embryo ectoderm Weak Regionally restricted 5e Expression is in the distal third to half.

Specimen 6d: embryonic day 7.5; Otx2tm1Pas/Otx2tm1Pas (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: mesendoderm Present Regionally restricted 6d Expression is in the external mesendoderm layer.
TS11: embryo ectoderm Absent 6d Absent in the homozygous mutant.


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