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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:31313 Davis CA, et al., Expression patterns of the homeo box-containing genes En-1 and En-2 and the proto-oncogene int-1 diverge during mouse development. Genes Dev. 1988 Dec;2(12B):1736-44
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5469414
Gene symbol: En2
Gene name: engrailed 2
Probe: En2 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 7.7 (more )
Note: Neural plate stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Absent

Specimen 1a: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4-6 somite stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1a left Expression is present in a band in the neural folds at the level of the foregut pocket.

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4-6 somites stage. sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: future brain Present Regionally restricted 1b left Expression is present in a band in the neural folds at the level of the foregut pocket.

Specimen 2a: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 2a left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 2a left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong Regionally restricted 2a left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Strong 2a left
TS20: pons Strong 2a left

Specimen 2b: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 2b left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 2b left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong Regionally restricted 2b left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Strong 2b left
TS20: pons Strong 2b left
TS20: spinal cord Absent 2b left
TS20: tail Absent 2b left
TS20: vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 2b left

Specimen 3c: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3c left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3c left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong Regionally restricted 3c left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Strong 3c left
TS20: pons Strong 3c left
TS20: dermomyotome Absent 3c left
TS20: limb Absent 3c left
TS20: spinal cord Absent 3c left
TS20: tail Absent 3c left

Specimen 3d: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Note: frontal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3d left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain Strong Regionally restricted 3d left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong Regionally restricted 3d left Expression is present in a ring in the region that will later form the pons, cerebellum, part of the colliculi, and the periaqueductal gray.
TS20: cerebellum primordium Strong 3d left
TS20: pons Strong 3d left
TS20: adenohypophysis Present 3d left Expression is present in cells around Rathke's pouch.
TS20: dermomyotome Absent 3d left
TS20: limb Absent 3d left
TS20: spinal cord Absent 3d left
TS20: tail Absent 3d left

Specimen 4c: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: hindbrain Strong 4c left
TS23: midbrain Strong 4c left Regions of expression include the periaqueductal gray.
TS23: cerebellum Present Widespread 4c left
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Widespread 4c left
TS23: pons Present 4c left

Specimen 4d: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: hindbrain Strong 4d left
TS23: midbrain Strong 4d left
TS23: cerebellum Present Widespread 4d left
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Widespread 4d left

Specimen 5a: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cerebellum Present Widespread 5a left Areas of expression include the external granule cell layer.
TS25: pons Present Regionally restricted 5a left Expression extends from the junction of the cerebellum and pons rostrally into the midbrain. It is also present in a group of cells just under the caudal edge of the cerebellum.
TS25: midbrain Present 5a left

Specimen 5b: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cerebellum Present Widespread 5b left Areas of expression include the external granule cell layer.
TS25: pons Present Regionally restricted 5b left Expression extends from the junction of the cerebellum and pons rostrally into the midbrain. It is also present in a group of cells just under the caudal edge of the cerebellum.

Specimen 6b: postnatal adult (more )
Note: coronal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum granule cell layer Strong 6b left
TS28: periaqueductal grey Present Regionally restricted 6b left Expression is present in the ventral, but not dorsal, periaqueductal gray; it extends forward from under the rostral portion of the cerebellum to the midbrain.
TS28: pons Present 6b left Areas of expression include the raphe linearis.
TS28: interpeduncular nucleus Present 6b left

Specimen 6c: postnatal adult (more )
Note: coronal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tectum Absent 6c left There is no expression in the colliculi.
TS28: substantia nigra Present 6c left
TS28: pons Present 6c left


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