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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:80261 Sohn P, et al., Developmental and TGF-beta-mediated regulation of Ank mRNA expression in cartilage and bone. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2002 Jun;10(6):482-90
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5491634
Gene symbol: Ank
Gene name: progressive ankylosis
Probe: Ank probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A/A': embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: clavicle Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in maxilla, mandible and clavicle localized to mesenchymal cells within condensation of bone anlagen.
TS23: mandible Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in maxilla, mandible and clavicle localized to mesenchymal cells within condensation of bone anlagen.
TS23: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in maxilla, mandible and clavicle localized to mesenchymal cells within condensation of bone anlagen.
TS23: basisphenoid bone Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in ossification center of basisphenoid bone.
TS23: humerus Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in ossification center of long bones including the humerus and tibia.
TS23: tibia Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in ossification center of long bones including the humerus and tibia.
TS23: metatarsus mesenchyme Absent 1A/A' No expression in hypertrophic cells in metatarsal before formation of ossification center.
TS23: rib Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in cells lined up along inner edge of perichondrium/perioseum in areas of bone collar formation near sections of hypertrophic cartilage.
TS23: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1A/A' Expression in olfactory epithelium and associated serous glands.
TS23: olfactory lobe Present 1A/A'

Specimen 1B/B': embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: frontal bone primordium Present Regionally restricted 1B/B' Expression in frontal bone and maxilla, localized to mesenchymal cells within condensation of bone anlagen.
TS23: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 1B/B' Expression in frontal bone and maxilla, localized to mesenchymal cells within condensation of bone anlagen.
TS23: basioccipital bone Present Regionally restricted 1B/B' Expression in ossification centers of basioccipital and basisphenoid bones (endochondral).
TS23: basisphenoid bone Present Regionally restricted 1B/B' Expression in ossification centers of basioccipital and basisphenoid bones (endochondral).
TS23: vibrissa follicle Present 1B/B'

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: femur Present Regionally restricted Expression in ossification center of long bones including the fibula and femur.
TS23: fibula Present Regionally restricted Expression in ossification center of long bones including the fibula and femur.
TS23: cerebral cortex Present

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: metatarsus Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression in hypertrophic chondrocytes at the site of newly formed ossification center in metatarsal. Expression in cells lining inner layer of perichondrium/periosteum at diaphysis near hypertrophic zone of cartilage.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: femur Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression in hypertrophic chondrocytes at site of newly formed ossification center in the femur. Expression in cells lining inner layer of perichondrium.

Specimen 2A/A': postnatal week 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: tibia Present Regionally restricted 2A/A' Expression in a subset of hypertrophic cells in secondary ossification center and in deepest layers of growth plate; in osteocytes embedded within trabecular bone matrix near end of growth plate, but not in cells lining trabecular bone.
TS28: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 2A/A' Expression localized to osteogenic/chondrogenic layer of periosteum/perichondrium lining metaphysis at junction of growth plate and trabecular bone. Expression in osteoblasts within the osteoid lined up along periosteum.
TS28: periosteum Present Regionally restricted 2A/A' Expression localized to osteogenic/chondrogenic layer of periosteum/perichondrium lining metaphysis at junction of growth plate and trabecular bone. Expression in osteoblasts within the osteoid lined up along periosteum.
TS28: hindlimb joint Present Regionally restricted 2A/A' Expression in superficial layer of articular cartilage.
TS28: tendon Present 2A/A'

Specimen 3A: postnatal week 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hindlimb long bone Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in only a subset of hypertrophic cells in the secondary ossification center and in the deepest layers of the growth plate. Higher levels in cells proximal to ossification center relative to cells that are more distal. Expression

Specimen 3B: postnatal week 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: perichondrium Present Regionally restricted 3B In perichondrium at junction of growth plate and trabecular bone, expression localized to cells within osteogenic/chondrogenic layer of perichondrium; no expression in fibrous layer.
TS28: hindlimb long bone Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression in cells in osteoid layer underlying periosteum, as well as hypertrophic cells at transition between growth plate and trabecular bone. Expression in stromal fibroblasts invading the future marrow cavity.

Specimen 3C: postnatal week 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hindlimb joint Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression in superficial layer of future articular cartilage.

Specimen 4A/A': postnatal week 3 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: hindlimb joint Present Regionally restricted 4A/A' Expression in the superficial zone of the articular cartilage.
TS28: hindlimb long bone Present Regionally restricted 4A/A' Expression in subset of hypertrophic cells at transition between articular cartilage and secondary ossification center. periosterium/perichondrium lining metaphysis at junction of growth plate and trabecular bone.


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03/25/2025
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