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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:82203 Mielcarek M, et al., VITO-1, a novel vestigial related protein is predominantly expressed in the skeletal muscle lineage. Mech Dev. 2002 Dec;119 Suppl 1:S269-74
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5603214
Gene symbol: Vgll2
Gene name: vestigial like family member 2
Probe: VITO-1 cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: 1st branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouch.
TS12: branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3A Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches and in the epithelium of the pharungeal cleft.
Specimen 3B: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: 1st branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3B Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouch.
TS12: branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3B Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches and in the epithelium of the pharungeal cleft.
Specimen 3C: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Present 3C
Specimen 3D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression is next to the pharyngeal pouches.
TS13: 2nd branchial arch mesenchyme Present 3D
Specimen 3E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch Present 3E
TS15: 1st branchial pouch Present 3E
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Present 3E
TS15: 2nd branchial pouch Present 3E
TS15: 3rd branchial arch Present 3E
TS15: 3rd branchial pouch Present 3E
TS15: Rathke's pouch Present 3E
TS15: pharynx Present 3E
TS15: somite Present 3E
TS15: myotome Present 3E Expression is absent in the dermatome or in the dermomyotomal lips.
Specimen 3F: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: Rathke's pouch Present 3F
Specimen 3G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 1st branchial arch mandibular component Present 3G
TS15: 1st branchial arch maxillary component Present 3G
Specimen 3H: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: 2nd branchial arch Present 3H
Specimen 3I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: pharynx Present 3I
TS15: branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3I Expression is in the caudal arches and cleft.
TS15: branchial groove Strong Regionally restricted 3I Expression is in the caudal arches and cleft.
Specimen 3J: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: pharynx Strong 3J
TS15: branchial arch Strong Regionally restricted 3J Expression is in the caudal arches and cleft.
TS15: branchial groove Strong Regionally restricted 3J Expression is in the caudal arches and cleft.
Specimen 3K: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: pharynx Strong 3K
Specimen 3L: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: myotome Present 3L
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present 4A
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present 4A
TS17: 3rd branchial arch Present 4A
TS17: 4th branchial arch Present 4A
TS17: pharynx Present 4A
TS17: somite Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is absent in the newly formed somites.
Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present 4B
Specimen 4C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present 4C
TS17: 2nd branchial arch Present 4C
Specimen 4D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: pharynx Present Regionally restricted 4D
Specimen 4E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: myotome Present 4E
Specimen 4F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud Weak Regionally restricted 4F
Specimen 4G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the prospective muscle forming areas.
TS19: hindlimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in the prospective muscle forming areas.
TS19: somite Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is in mature cranial somites.
TS19: branchial arch Absent 4G
Specimen 4H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: myotome Present 4H
Specimen 4I: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 4I Expression is in the prospective muscle forming areas.
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: Vibratome section.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: somite Weak From E12.5 onwards expression in somites faded as myotomes dissipated and secondary muscle tissue formed.
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