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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:102260 Alam S, et al., Members of the Plag gene family are expressed in complementary and overlapping regions in the developing murine nervous system. Dev Dyn. 2005 Nov;234(3):772-82
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5543412
Gene symbol: Plagl2
Gene name: pleiomorphic adenoma gene-like 2
Probe: Plagl2 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: Authors described two probes that gave identical results. Either MGI:5543380 or MGI:2251726 could have been used in this assay.
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: diencephalon Present Widespread 1B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: future hindbrain Present Widespread 1B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: future midbrain Present Widespread 1B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: future spinal cord Present Widespread 1B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: telencephalon Present Widespread 1B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: branchial arch Present 1B
TS15: forelimb bud Present 1B
TS15: olfactory placode Present 1B
TS15: optic vesicle Present 1B
TS15: somite Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in posterior somites.
TS15: hepatic primordium Present 1B
TS15: lung epithelium Present 1B
TS15: otocyst epithelium Present 1B
TS15: gut epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in the epithelial lining of the gut and stomach.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: diencephalon Present Widespread 1E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: future hindbrain Present Widespread 1E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: future midbrain Present Widespread 1E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: telencephalon Present Widespread 1E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS15: olfactory placode Present 1E
TS15: optic vesicle Present 1E

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud Present 1H
TS15: somite Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression was detected in posterior somites.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Widespread 2B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: future spinal cord Present Widespread 2B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: hindbrain Present Widespread 2B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: midbrain Present Widespread 2B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: telencephalon Present Widespread 2B Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: nasal pit Present 2B
TS17: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the optic vesicles.
TS17: branchial arch Present 2B
TS17: forelimb bud Present 2B
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 2B
TS17: somite Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in posterior somites.
TS17: gut epithelium Present 2B
TS17: hepatic primordium Present 2B
TS17: lung epithelium Present 2B
TS17: otocyst epithelium Present 2B
TS17: stomach epithelium Present 2B

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Widespread 2E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: hindbrain Present Widespread 2E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: midbrain Present Widespread 2E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: telencephalon Present Widespread 2E Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: Rathke's pouch Present 2E
TS17: branchial arch Present 2E
TS17: forelimb bud Present 2E
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 2E

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Widespread 2H Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: hindbrain Present Widespread 2H Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: midbrain Present Widespread 2H Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: telencephalon Present Widespread 2H Expression was detected both dorsally and ventrally.
TS17: nasal pit Present 2H
TS17: optic cup Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression was detected in the optic vesicles.

Specimen 2K: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: branchial arch Present 2K
TS17: forelimb bud Present 2K
TS17: hindlimb bud Present 2K
TS17: somite Present Regionally restricted 2K Expression was detected in posterior somites.

Specimen 2N: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hepatic primordium Present 2N
TS17: stomach epithelium Present 2N

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Present Widespread 3B Expression was detected throughout the dorsal and ventral ventricular zone.
TS20: cortical preplate Absent 3B
TS20: cerebral cortex mantle layer Ambiguous 3B Expression was excluded from the ventral mantle zone.
TS20: cortical hem Present 3B Expression was detected in the cortical hem.

Specimen 3K: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: cerebral cortex ventricular layer Present Uniform 3K Expression was uniform in the ventricular zone of the dorsal and ventral telencephalon.

Specimen 3N: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: cerebral cortex Weak Regionally restricted 3N Expression was uniform in the ventricular zone of the dorsal and ventral telencephalon. Expression level was much reduced at P0.

Specimen 4B,B': postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: cerebellum external granule cell layer Strong 4B , 4B'
TS27: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Weak 4B' , 4B

Specimen 4F,F': postnatal day 7 (more )
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TS28: cerebellum external granule cell layer Strong 4F' , 4F
TS28: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Weak 4F , 4F'

Specimen 4J: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: cerebellum internal granule cell layer Present 4J

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression was uniform throughout the germinal zone.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression was uniform throughout the germinal zone.
TS20: dorsal root ganglion Absent 5G
TS20: sympathetic ganglion Absent 5G

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: neural retinal epithelium Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression was detected in dividing progenitor cells in the outer neuroblast layer of the retina. Much lower levels were noted in postmitotic precursors and differentiated cells in the inner neuroblast layer.
TS20: lens vesicle Present 6B

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: retina nuclear layer Present Regionally restricted 6E Expression was detected in dividing progenitor cells in the outer neuroblast layer of the retina. Much lower levels were noted in postmitotic precursors and differentiated cells in the inner neuroblast layer.
TS23: lens Present 6E

Specimen 6H: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: retina outer nuclear layer Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression was detected in dividing progenitor cells in the outer neuroblast layer of the retina. Much lower levels were noted in postmitotic precursors.
TS27: retina inner nuclear layer Weak Regionally restricted 6H Expression was low in differentiated cells in the inner neuroblast layer.
TS27: lens Present 6H

Specimen 6K: postnatal day 7 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: photoreceptor layer Strong Regionally restricted 6K Expression was high in differentiating photoreceptors in the outer nuclear layer.
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Present Regionally restricted 6K Expression was detected in a subset of cells in the inner nuclear layer.
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Present Regionally restricted 6K Expression was detected in a subset of cells in the ganglion cell layer.

Specimen 6N: postnatal day 21 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: photoreceptor layer Strong Regionally restricted 6N Expression was high in differentiating photoreceptors in the outer nuclear layer.
TS28: retina inner nuclear layer Present Regionally restricted 6N Expression was detected in a subset of cells in the inner nuclear layer.
TS28: retina ganglion cell layer Present Regionally restricted 6N Expression was detected in a subset of cells in the ganglion cell layer.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: olfactory epithelium Present Widespread 7B Expression was detected throughout the olfactory epithelium.
TS20: vomeronasal organ Present 7B

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: olfactory epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7G Expression was detected throughout the olfactory epithelium, with a concentration of transcripts in apical domains.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: pancreas Present Regionally restricted 8B Expression was detected in the endocrine tissue of the Islets of Langerhans.
TS20: gut epithelium Present 8B

Specimen 8G: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: gut epithelium Present 8G

Specimen 8K: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pancreas Present Regionally restricted 8K Expression was detected in the endocrine tissue of the Islets of Langerhans.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: acoustic ganglion Weak
TS17: facial ganglion Weak
TS17: glossopharyngeal ganglion Weak
TS17: trigeminal ganglion Weak
TS17: vagus ganglion Weak


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