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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:4303 Deschamps J, et al., Two phases in the establishment of HOX expression domains. Dev Biol. 1993 Apr;156(2):473-80
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5491054
Gene symbol: Hoxb8
Gene name: homeobox B8
Probe: Hox 2.4 probe4
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Results
Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early head fold.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: allantois Present 2A/B

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: More advanced head fold.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: allantois Present 2C/D
TS11: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression was detected within and along the posterior part of the primitive streak in ectoderm and mesoderm. The rostral boundary of expression was more posterior in the mesoderm than in the ectoderm.

Specimen 2E/F: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2E/F The rostral limit of expression is in neurectoderm located more anteriorly than the node.

Specimen 2G/H: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2G/H The rostral expression boundary in the neurectoderm was at the level of the 6th somite.
TS13: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Present 2G/H The rostral boundary of expression in the presomitic mesoderm was at a more posterior position than the 6th somite.

Specimen 2I/J: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: somite 12 Present 2I/J Expression in mesoderm extended from somite 12 down to the tail bud.
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 2I/J Expression in mesoderm extended from somite 12 down to the tail bud.
TS15: trunk paraxial mesenchyme Present 2I/J Expression in mesoderm extended from somite 12 down to the tail bud.

Specimen 2K/L: embryonic day 9.25 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2K/L The rostral boundary of expression in the neurectoderm was in the posterior hindbrain/upper spinal cord.
TS15: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2K/L The rostral boundary of expression in the neurectoderm was in the posterior hindbrain/upper spinal cord.

Specimen 2M/N: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2M/N The rostral boundary of expression in the neurectoderm was in the posterior hindbrain/upper spinal cord at the level of the 6th somite.
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2M/N The rostral boundary of expression in the neurectoderm was in the posterior hindbrain/upper spinal cord at the level of the 6th somite.
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Present 2M/N

Specimen 2O/P: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2O/P Expression was dorsally restricted.
TS20: embryo mesenchyme Ambiguous 2O/P Expression was doown-regulated in most mesodermal tissues.
TS20: gland Strong Regionally restricted 2O/P Expression was detected in the adrenal gland.
TS20: stomach mesenchyme Strong 2O/P

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: ureter Present
TS20: metanephros Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in the kidney tubules.
TS20: male reproductive system Present Regionally restricted Expression was detected in vas deferens and seminal vesicles.

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early head fold. 3A-H were from adjacent sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Strong Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression was detected in both ectoderm and mesoderm.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early head fold. 3A-H were from adjacent sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Strong Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression was equally strong in the mesoderm and ectoderm in the posterior part of the streak.

Specimen 3E/F: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early head fold. 3A-H were from adjacent sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Strong Regionally restricted 3E/F The rostral extermity of the expression domain in the ectoderm was more anterior than in the mesoderm. Expression decreased in the mesoderm of more anterior sections.

Specimen 3G/H: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Early head fold. 3A-H were from adjacent sections.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: primitive streak Strong Regionally restricted 3G/H Expression remains strong in the streak, but in more anterior sections, the level in mesoderm becomes undetectable at the level of the most rostral positive ectoderm.


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