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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:63187 Mollard R, et al., Tissue-specific expression of retinoic acid receptor isoform transcripts in the mouse embryo. Mech Dev. 2000 Jun;94(1-2):223-32
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5320668
Gene symbol: Rara
Gene name: retinoic acid receptor, alpha
Probe: Rar-alpha-1 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Results
Specimen Not shown E8.5: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 6-8 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present Diffuse

Specimen Not shown E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 20 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Present Ubiquitous

Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: Rathke's pouch Present 2A/B
TS17: branchial arch mesenchyme Present 2A/B
TS17: hindbrain Present 2A/B
TS17: paraxial mesenchyme Present 2A/B
TS17: gut Present Regionally restricted 2A/B Expression is in gut endoderm.
TS17: future spinal cord Moderate 2A/B
TS17: forebrain Absent 2A/B
TS17: midbrain Absent 2A/B

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cardiac muscle tissue Present 5A/B
TS21: gut epithelium Present 5A/B
TS21: nasal cavity epithelium Present 5A/B
TS21: oral epithelium Present 5A/B
TS21: skeletal muscle Present 5A/B
TS21: stomach epithelium Present 5A/B
TS21: cartilage Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression is in perichondrial areas, absent in differentiated cartilages.
TS21: vertebral cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expression is in perichondrial areas, absent in differentiated cartilages.
TS21: brain Absent 5A/B
TS21: liver Absent 5A/B

Specimen 6A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: adenohypophysis Present 6A/B

Specimen 8A/B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: hindlimb digit 1 metatarsus pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 1 phalanx pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 2 metatarsus pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 2 phalanx pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 3 metatarsus pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 3 phalanx pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 4 metatarsus pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 4 phalanx pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 5 metatarsus pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb digit 5 phalanx pre-cartilage condensation Present 8A/B
TS21: hindlimb musculature Present 8A/B

Specimen Not shown E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: spinal cord Weak

Specimen Not shown E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: Rathke's pouch Present
TS19: branchial arch mesenchyme Present
TS19: future spinal cord Present
TS19: somite Present
TS19: gut Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the gut endoderm.
TS19: hindbrain Present Graded


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last database update
03/18/2025
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