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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:15697 Mitchell PJ, et al., Transcription factor AP-2 is expressed in neural crest cell lineages during mouse embryogenesis. Genes Dev. 1991 Jan;5(1):105-19
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5466760
Gene symbol: Tfap2a
Gene name: transcription factor AP-2, alpha
Probe: pB240
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Assay notes: The authors did in situs with several probes, but this one had the lowest background level.
Results
Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent
TS11: trophectoderm Present Expression is present in the trophoblastic tissue.

Specimen 4A/B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: longitudinal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Strong Regionally restricted 4B , 4A Expression is present in the anterior portion of the embryo.
TS13: trophectoderm Present 4A

Specimen 4C/D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: head mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 4C , 4D Expression is present in the lateral head mesenchyme; there is little or no expression in the sparse mesenchyme medial to the brain plate.
TS13: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 4C , 4D
TS13: future spinal cord neural fold Present 4C , 4D
TS13: embryo ectoderm Strong 4D , 4C Expression is present in the surface ectoderm.
TS13: future brain Absent 4D , 4C There is little or no expression in the brain plate.
TS13: yolk sac Absent 4C

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: surface ectoderm Present 4E
TS13: future spinal cord neural fold Present 4E Expression is present in the neural folds but not in the neural plate.
TS13: somite Absent 4E
TS13: trunk paraxial mesenchyme Absent 4E

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: surface ectoderm Present 5A
TS15: branchial arch mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 5A
TS15: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Present 5A
TS15: facio-acoustic preganglion complex Present 5A
TS15: trigeminal preganglion Present 5A

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: mesonephros Weak Expression is present in mesonephric regions.
TS15: dorsal aorta Present Diffuse
TS15: gut Present Diffuse
TS15: trunk Present Regionally restricted Expression is present in the lateral body.
TS15: limb mesenchyme Present Diffuse

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 5D
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is diffusely present in the lateral neuroepithelium in the central nervous sytem.
TS17: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is diffusely present in the lateral neuroepithelium in the central nervous sytem.
TS17: somite Absent 5D

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: surface ectoderm Strong 5F
TS17: trigeminal ganglion Strong 5F
TS17: 1st branchial arch mandibular component mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5F There is strong expression in regions of facial mesenchyme heavily populated by neural crest cells.
TS17: 1st branchial arch maxillary component mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 5F There is strong expression in regions of facial mesenchyme heavily populated by neural crest cells.
TS17: head mesenchyme derived from neural crest Strong Regionally restricted 5F There is strong expression in regions of facial mesenchyme heavily populated by neural crest cells.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Present 5G
TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is present in lateral regions of the spinal cord, adjacent to the dorsal root ganglion.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present 6A
TS19: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the lateral central nervous system. The expression extends anteriorly as far as the hindbrain-midbrain junction.
TS19: myelencephalon lateral wall Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the lateral central nervous system. The expression extends anteriorly as far as the hindbrain-midbrain junction.
TS19: neural tube Strong Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in the lateral central nervous system. The expression extends anteriorly as far as the hindbrain-midbrain junction.
TS19: fronto-nasal process Present 6A

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: parasagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present 6B
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is present in the lateral central nervous system.
TS19: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression is present in the lateral central nervous system.
TS19: sympathetic ganglion Present 6B
TS19: acoustic ganglion Present 6B
TS19: facial ganglion Present 6B
TS19: inferior glossopharyngeal ganglion Weak Diffuse 6B Low, diffuse expression is seen in the petrosal ganglia.
TS19: inferior vagus ganglion Weak Diffuse 6B Low, diffuse expression is seen in the nodose ganglia.
TS19: superior glossopharyngeal ganglion Weak Diffuse 6B Low, diffuse expression is seen in the superior ganglia.
TS19: spinal nerve Weak Diffuse 6B Low, diffuse expression is seen in the spinal nerve paths.
TS19: cranial nerve Weak Diffuse 6B Low, diffuse expression is seen in the cranial nerve paths.
TS19: heart Absent 6B

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is mediolateral and mainly dorsal to the sulcus limitans.
TS19: myelencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is mediolateral and mainly dorsal to the sulcus limitans.
TS19: acoustic ganglion Present 6C Expression is present in the ganglia and their boundary caps.
TS19: facial ganglion Present 6C Expression is present in the ganglia and their boundary caps.
TS19: pharynx mesenchyme Present 6C Expressionis present in the facial mesenchyme lateral to the pharynx.
TS19: surface ectoderm Present 6C Expression is present in the epidermis.
TS19: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is at least to the level of the hindlimbs.
TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present 6C
TS19: mesonephros Present 6C Expression is present in mesonephric regions.
TS19: forelimb bud Present 6C
TS19: heart Absent 6C

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present 6D Expression is present in facial mesenchyme.
TS19: surface ectoderm Present 6D Expression is present in epidermis.
TS19: dorsal root ganglion Present 6D
TS19: future spinal cord Present 6D
TS19: nephric duct, mesonephric portion Present 6D Expression is present in the mesonephric duct.
TS19: diencephalon Present 6D

Specimen 7A/B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: head mesenchyme Strong 7A/B There is strong expression in the facial mesenchyme adjacent to the nasal epithelia and along the nasal lacrimal groove.
TS20: epidermis Present 7A/B
TS20: trigeminal ganglion Present 7A/B
TS20: metencephalon lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 7A/B Expression is present in the lateral anterior metencephalon.
TS20: cornea Present 7A/B

Specimen 7C/D: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: frontal process mesenchyme Strong 7C/D There is strong expression in the facial mesenchyme adjacent to the nasal epithelia and along the nasal lacrimal groove.
TS20: hand mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7C/D Expression is present in the progress zone.
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 7C/D Expression is present in the progress zone and small medial patch.
TS20: forelimb epithelium Present 7C/D

Specimen 7E/F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: medulla oblongata alar plate Present 7E/F Areas of expression include the sulcus limitans.
TS20: spinal cord Present 7E/F


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