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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:3291 Puschel AW, et al., Comparative analysis of Pax-2 protein distributions during neurulation in mice and zebrafish. Mech Dev. 1992 Sep;38(3):197-208
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5441056
Gene symbol: Pax2
Gene name: paired box 2
Antibody: anti Pax2 Z-RX2 (71-6000)
Detection system: Secondary antibody
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 3-somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: optic sulcus Present 2A Expressed in the prospective optic stalk.
TS12: future midbrain Present 2A
TS12: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the neural ectoderm of the head fold in the prospective midbrain-hindbrain region.
TS12: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the neural plate of the prospective forebrain near the optic placode.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 5-somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong 2B Expressed in the junction between the mes- and metencephalon.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 5-somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: optic sulcus Present 2C Expressed in the prospective optic stalk.
TS12: future midbrain Present 2C
TS12: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in the neural ectoderm in the prospective hindbrain.

Specimen 2D/E: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 2D , 2E Expression extends along the border between the midbrain and hindbrain in a small band of cells of the neuroepithelium.
TS13: optic pit Present Regionally restricted 2D , 2E Expressed in the neural ectoderm of the optic placode. Expression is highest in the ventral half of the optic cup.
TS13: optic eminence Present Regionally restricted 2E , 2D Expressed in the neural ectoderm of the prospective optic stalk that extends from the diencephalon.
TS13: otic placode Present 2D Expressed in the auditory vesicle.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: otic pit Present Regionally restricted 5A Expressed in the medial half of the auditory vesicle in the ventral neural ectoderm, adjacent to the neural tube.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: pronephros Present 5C


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03/25/2025
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