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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:27755 Rowitch DH, et al., Pax-2 expression in the murine neural plate precedes and encompasses the expression domains of Wnt-1 and En-1. Mech Dev. 1995 Jul;52(1):3-8
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5442778
Gene symbol: Pax2
Gene name: paired box 2
Probe: Pax2 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Assay notes: Authors reported that the embryos used in this study were generated from F1 matings of C57BL/6 and CBA mice or matings of Swiss Webster B mice.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: This is a late primitive streak embryo. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: neural ectoderm Present 1A
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression is present in the anterior region.
Specimen 1C: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: This is an early headfold stage embryo. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is present in two bands which extend from the ventral aspect to the lateral (future dorsal) margins of the neural plate in the area of the presumptive mid/hindbrain.
Specimen 1D: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: This is a presomite stage embryo. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Strong Regionally restricted 1D Expression is present in two bands which extend from the ventral aspect to the lateral (future dorsal) margins of the neural plate in the area of the presumptive mid/hindbrain.
Specimen 1E: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: This is a presomite stage embryo. ventral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Strong Regionally restricted 1E Expression shows a ventral to dorsal progression, being initially strongest ventrally.
Specimen 1H: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: This is a presomite stage embryo. sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Present 1H Expression is restricted to the neural tissue.
Specimen 1I: embryonic day 7.5-8.0 (more )
Note: This is a presomite stage embryo. transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: future brain Present 1I Expression is restricted to the rostral neuroepithelium.
Specimen 2C: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: This is a 1-somite stage embryo. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present 2C
TS12: future midbrain Present 2C
Specimen 2G: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: This is a 1-somite stage embryo. dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future hindbrain Present 2G
TS12: future midbrain Present 2G
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: This is a 10-somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future prosencephalon Present There is extensive expression.
Specimen 3B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: This is a 25-somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the rostral hindbrain.
TS15: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the caudal midbrain.
TS15: future forebrain Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in a thin band in the rostral forebrain.
TS15: optic vesicle Present 3B
TS15: otocyst Present 3B
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in a ventrolateral population.
TS15: nephric duct Present 3B Expression is present in the mesonephric duct.
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