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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28661 Leussink B, et al., Expression patterns of the paired-related homeobox genes MHox/Prx1 and S8/Prx2 suggest roles in development of the heart and the forebrain. Mech Dev. 1995 Jul;52(1):51-64
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5526017
Gene symbol: Prrx1
Gene name: paired related homeobox 1
Probe: Prx1 cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with radioactivity RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2A: postnatal (more )
Note: 7.5 days pregnant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: mesometrium Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in mesenchymal cells directly underlying the remnants of the epithelium.
TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted 2A Expressed in the periphery of the deciduum in a subset cells.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is absent from the primitive streak and its surroundings. Expressed in most of the ectoderm, including the precursors of the brain.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression is absent from the primitive streak and its surroundings. Expressed in most of the ectoderm, including the precursors of the brain.
TS11: allantois Present Regionally restricted 2C Expressed in a part of the allantois.
TS11: primitive streak Absent 2C
TS11: future brain Present 2C
TS11: heart Present 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is absent from the primitive streak and its surroundings. Expressed in most of the ectoderm, including the precursors of the brain.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression is absent from the primitive streak and its surroundings. Expressed in most of the ectoderm, including the precursors of the brain.
TS11: allantois Present Regionally restricted 2D Expressed in a part of the allantois.
TS11: future brain Present 2D

Specimen 3A left/middle: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: branchial arch Present 3A left/middle
TS15: dermomyotome Present 3A left/middle
TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present 3A left/middle
TS15: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3A left/middle Expressed in the dermis.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in a broader part of the cranial mesenchyme.
TS17: branchial arch Present 3B
TS17: dermomyotome Present 3B
TS17: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in the dermis.
TS17: body wall Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in the somatopleure.
TS17: genitourinary system mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3B Expressed in mesenchyme surrounding the mesonephric duct.

Specimen 5A/B: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: heart Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expressed in the inner curvature in the atrioventricular region.
TS13: dorsal mesocardium Present Regionally restricted 5A/B Expressed in the mesenchyme.
TS13: cardiac muscle tissue Absent 5A/B No expression in the myocardium of the developing atria and ventricles.
TS13: endocardial tube Absent 5A/B No expression in the heart endocardial lining.

Specimen 5C/D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: splanchnopleure Present 5C/D Expressed in the splanchnic mesoderm.
TS13: heart Present Regionally restricted 5C/D Expressed in the inner curvature in the atrioventricular region.
TS13: dorsal mesocardium Present Regionally restricted 5C/D Expressed in the mesenchyme.
TS13: cardiac muscle tissue Absent 5C/D No expression in the myocardium of the developing atria and ventricles.
TS13: endocardial tube Absent 5C/D No expression in the heart endocardial lining.

Specimen 5E/F: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: atrioventricular endocardial cushion Strong 5E/F
TS20: outflow tract Present Regionally restricted 5E/F High expression in the outflow tract ridge, but absence of signal in the aortic wall.
TS20: endocardial lining Strong Regionally restricted 5E/F High expression in the overlying endocardium of the atrioventricular and outflow tract cushions.
TS20: aortico-pulmonary spiral septum Present Regionally restricted 5E/F Expressed in the condensed mesenchyme of the aorto-pulmonary septum.
TS20: ascending aorta Weak 5E/F
TS20: pulmonary artery Weak 5E/F
TS20: cardinal vein Present Regionally restricted 5E/F Expressed in the smooth-muscle cells of the walls of the tunica media as well as in the lining endothelium.
TS20: dorsal aorta Present Regionally restricted 5E/F Expressed in the smooth-muscle cells of the walls of the tunica media as well as in the lining endothelium.

Specimen 6A/D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: heart valve Present 6A/D Expressed in the developing semilunar and atrioventricular valves.
TS22: ascending aorta Present 6A/D Expressed in a lower level.
TS22: pulmonary trunk Present 6A/D Expressed in a lower level.
TS22: dorsal aorta Present 6A/D Expressed in a higher level.
TS22: ductus arteriosus Present 6A/D Expressed in a higher level.
TS22: superior vena cava Present 6A/D Expressed in the cardinal veins.

Specimen 6B/E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: heart valve Present 6B/E Expressed in the developing semilunar and atrioventricular valves.
TS22: superior vena cava Present 6B/E Expressed in the cardinal veins.
TS22: dorsal aorta Present 6B/E
TS22: ductus arteriosus Present 6B/E

Specimen 6C/F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: heart valve Present 6C/F Expressed in the developing semilunar and atrioventricular valves.
TS22: body wall mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6C/F Expressed in the splanchnic mesoderm at the level of the venous pole of the heart.
TS22: superior vena cava Present 6C/F Expressed in the cardinal veins.
TS22: dorsal aorta Present 6C/F
TS22: ductus arteriosus Present 6C/F
TS22: heart Present Regionally restricted 6C/F Expressed at the venous pole of the heart the sinus venosus area, including the pulmonary veins and the connection of the dorsal mesocardium through the spina vestibuli.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: heart valve Present 7A Expressed in the semilunar and atrioventricular valve areas.
TS25: heart mesentery Present Regionally restricted 7A Expressed in the future fibrous heart skeleton including the fibrous trigone.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: heart valve Present 7B Expressed in the semilunar and atrioventricular valve areas.
TS25: heart mesentery Present Regionally restricted 7B Expressed in the future fibrous heart skeleton including the fibrous trigone.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: heart valve Present 7C Expressed in the semilunar and atrioventricular valve areas.
TS25: heart mesentery Present Regionally restricted 7C Expressed in the future fibrous heart skeleton including the fibrous trigone.

Specimen 9A: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: humerus Absent 9A
TS25: ulna Absent 9A
TS25: forelimb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 9A Expressed in a thin layer of one or two cells around the chondrogenic centers, in or near the perichondrium. Occasionally expressed in a thin layer skirting the muscle, which may correspond to expression in the presumptive fascia.
TS25: forelimb skin Present Regionally restricted 9A Expressed in the dermis.

Specimen 9B: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: palmar pad Present 9B
TS25: hand mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 9B Expressed in tendons and near perichondrium.
TS25: forelimb digit 3 metacarpal Absent 9B
TS25: forelimb digit 4 metacarpal Absent 9B

Specimen 10A/B/C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10C , 10A/B Expressed in an initially small and distinct region, located in the mammillary area.
TS15: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10A/B , 10C Expressed in a rather broad domain.
TS15: branchial arch Strong 10A/B , 10C
TS15: forelimb bud Strong 10A/B , 10C
TS15: hindlimb ridge Strong 10A/B , 10C
TS15: head mesenchyme Present 10C , 10A/B

Specimen 10D/E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10D/E No expression in an area corresponding to a few cells in the midline. Expressed in an initially small and distinct region, located in the mammillary area.
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10D/E Expressed in a more restricted pattern.

Specimen 10F/G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10F/G Expressed in an initially small and distinct region, located in the mammillary area.
TS17: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10F/G Expressed in a more restricted pattern.
TS17: forebrain Present Regionally restricted 10F/G Expressed as a butterfly-like domain with expression extending laterally more rostrally.

Specimen 10I/J: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10I/J Expressed in a more restricted pattern.
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10I/J Expressed in the ependymal layer of the mammillary area.

Specimen 10L/M: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord lateral wall Present Regionally restricted 10L/M Expressed more laterally, not detectable in the midline area.

Specimen 10O/P: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10O/P Expressed in an area surrounding the entrance point of the optic nerve.

Specimen 10Q/R: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 10Q/R Expressed in an area surrounding the entrance point of the optic nerve.

Specimen 10S/T: postnatal newborn (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: 3rd ventricle Present Regionally restricted 10S/T Expressed antero-ventrally from the third ventricle in an area extending from the infundibular recess to the preoptic recess. High expression in the ventral ventricular zone.
TS27: hypothalamic nucleus Present Regionally restricted 10S/T Expressed in the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus.
TS27: mammillary body Absent 10S/T
TS27: brain meninges Strong 10S/T

Specimen not shown: postnatal (more )
Note: 6.5 days pregnant.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted Expressed in the periphery of the deciduum in a subset cells. Longer exposures demonstrated expression in the outer layers.
TS28: mesometrium Present Regionally restricted Expressed in mesenchymal cells directly underlying the remnants of the epithelium.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 1st branchial arch Present
TS13: yolk sac mesenchyme Present
TS28: decidua Present Regionally restricted Expressed in the periphery of the deciduum in a subset cells. Longer exposures demonstrated expression in the outer layers.
TS13: branchial arch Strong
TS13: splanchnopleure Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in the splanchnic mesoderm surrounding the gut.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: branchial arch Strong
TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Strong Regionally restricted Expressed in the splanchnic mesoderm surrounding the gut.
TS15: cardiac muscle tissue Absent No expression in the myocardium of the developing atria and ventricles.
TS15: endocardial lining Absent


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