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Assay
Reference: J:159629 Jang CW, et al., Bmp4-directed nuclear cyan fluorescent protein provides a tool for live imaging and reveals cellular resolution of Bmp4 expression patterns during embryogenesis. Int J Dev Biol. 2010;54(5):931-8
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4819533
Gene symbol: Bmp4
Gene name: bone morphogenetic protein 4
Reporter: CFP
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 2A Strong expression in the lateral mesoderm.
TS15: heart Strong 2A

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Strong 2B
TS17: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Broader expression domain in limb mesoderm.
TS17: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression restricted to dorsal domain of optic cup.
TS17: branchial arch Present 2B
TS17: otocyst Present 2B

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: nasal pit Present 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 12.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: integumental system Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in mammary buds.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 13.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: vibrissa follicle Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 14.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hair follicle Present 2F Expression in the ectoderm is initiated between E13.5 and E14.5, forming focal spots.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 10.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression restricted to dorsal domain of optic cup.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 11.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate apical ectodermal ridge Strong 3B
TS19: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Broader expression domain in limb mesoderm.

Specimen 3C,C': embryonic day 13.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: lung epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C' , 3C Expression specifically elevated in the epithelium cells at the tip of lung buds.

Specimen 3D,D': embryonic day 13.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 3D , 3D' Authors state that expression highlights the outflow tract.

Specimen 4A,D: embryonic day 14.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: skin Present Regionally restricted 4D , 4A Expression first observed as evenly distributed focal spots.

Specimen 4B,E: embryonic day 15.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: skin Present Regionally restricted 4B , 4E Expression outlines evenly-spaced oval-shaped structures (rings), surrounded by small brighter spots positioned asymmetrically.

Specimen 4C,F: embryonic day 16.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: skin Present Regionally restricted 4F , 4C Expression in more rings and spots, with bigger rings further away from the spots in more mature follicles.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 14.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: skin Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression in an aggregate of cells; stronger expression in cells in the center of focal spot.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 15.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: skin Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression in ring of cells, with central region of non-expressing cells, and a group of strongly expression cells on one side of ring.

Specimen 5C,C': embryonic day 15.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: skin Present Regionally restricted 5C , 5C' Group of strongly expressing cells is olcated beneath the ring of expressing cells.

Specimen 5D,D': embryonic day 16.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: skin Present Regionally restricted 5D' , 5D Strong expression in spot, appears to move further away from ring.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 15.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 6A (CFP) In early stage hair placodes, expression in mesenchymal later subjacent to hair placode.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 16.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 6B (CFP) In more mature hair follicles, expression in dermal papilla of involuted hair follicles.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 18.5; Bmp4tm5.1Bhr/Bmp4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: hair follicle Weak Regionally restricted 6C (CFP) In late stage hair follicles, weaker expression in dermal papillae cells surrounded by non-expressing cells in the bulb.
TS26: hair bulb Absent 6C (CFP) In late stage hair follicles, weaker expression in dermal papillae cells surrounded by non-expressing cells in the bulb.


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last database update
01/28/2026
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