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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:164344 Lecoin L, et al., MafA transcription factor identifies the early ret-expressing sensory neurons. Dev Neurobiol. 2010 Jun;70(7):485-97
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4943481
Gene symbol: Mafa
Gene name: MAF bZIP transcription factor A
Probe: mafA cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 2F: embryonic day 12.0; Mafatm1.1Eyc/Mafa+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 2F

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 16.0; Mafatm1.1Eyc/Mafa+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: spinal cord lateral wall Present 2I

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Mafa; yellow/green - Isl1 (assay MGI:4943484).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord lateral wall Present 3B , 3A
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Present 3B , 3A Expression is present in neurons, which are likely to be postmitotic.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: blue - Mafa; yellow/green - Isl1 (assay MGI:4943484).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: spinal cord lateral wall Present 3D , 3C
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present 3C , 3D Expression is present in neurons, which are likely to be postmitotic.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 14.0; Mafatm1.1Eyc/Mafatm1.1Eyc (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Absent 5F

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 14.0; Mafatm1.1Eyc/Mafa+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present 5G
TS22: spinal cord lateral wall Present Single cells 5G Expression is present in a few cells in the dorsal spinal cord.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: dorsal root ganglion Present 5H
TS22: spinal cord lateral wall Present Single cells 5H Expression is present in a few cells in the dorsal spinal cord.


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last database update
03/25/2025
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