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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:1513 Wall NA, et al., Expression and modification of Hox 2.1 protein in mouse embryos. Mech Dev. 1992 May;37(3):111-20
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5432898
Gene symbol: Hoxb5
Gene name: homeobox B5
Antibody: aHox2.1a
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: Prior to E8.0 (7 somites) protein was not detected.
Results
Specimen 3A,B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 7 somites. (B) is a higher magnification of (A).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: somite 05 Present Regionally restricted 3B , 3A Expression is in the posterior half.
TS12: somite 06 Present 3B , 3A
TS12: somite 07 Present 3B , 3A
TS12: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 3A , 3B Expression is anterior.
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 3A , 3B Expression is up to somite 1.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: somite 05 Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is in the posterior half.
TS13: future brain Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is up to the level of somite 3 and 4.
TS13: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is up to the level of somite 3 and 4.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: somite 05 Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is in the posterior half.
TS13: future brain Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is up to the level of somite 3 and 4.
TS13: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is up to the level of somite 3 and 4.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: Around 12 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: mesenchyme derived from lateral plate Present 4A
TS14: neural tube Present 4A

Specimen 4B,D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Around 22 somites. (D) is a higher magnification of the neural crest (B).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: trunk mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in the lateral plate mesenchyme.
TS15: neural tube Strong 4B
TS15: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Strong 4B , 4D Expression is in cranial neural crest located posterior and lateral to the otic vesicle at the level of the heart.
TS15: gut Present 4B
TS15: lung Present 4B
TS15: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression is in the anterior proximal region.
TS15: somite Weak 4B

Specimen 4C,F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Around 31 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: vagus ganglion Present Regionally restricted 4C Nodose ganglion placode.
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Present 4F , 4C
TS17: 4th branchial arch Present 4F , 4C
TS17: trunk mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 4C Expression is in lateral plate mesenchyme.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Note: Around 27 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: lung mesenchyme Present 4E
TS16: vagus ganglion Present 4E
TS16: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is in the anterior proximal region.
TS16: gut Present Regionally restricted 4E Expression is in mesenchyme.
TS16: somite Weak 4E

Specimen 5A,B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: respiratory tract Present Single cells 5A Cells in the larynx.
TS20: intestine mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 5A Expression is in the mesoderm of the proximal portion of the small intestine.
TS20: enteric nervous system Present Regionally restricted 5B , 5A The posterior limit is at the point of herniation.
TS20: hindgut Present 5A
TS20: lung mesenchyme Present 5A
TS20: stomach mesenchyme Present 5A
TS20: esophagus mesenchyme Absent 5A
TS20: trachea mesenchyme Absent 5A

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the anterior proximal region.

Specimen Not shown E10.0: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: genitourinary system Weak Regionally restricted Expression is in the metanephric tubules and undifferentiated nephrogenic cord.

Specimen Not shown E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: genitourinary system Present Regionally restricted Expression is in metanephric tubules.


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