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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:84665 Ehlermann J, et al., Dynamic expression of Kruppel-like factor 4 (Klf4), a target of transcription factor AP-2alpha during murine mid-embryogenesis. Anat Rec A Discov Mol Cell Evol Biol. 2003 Aug;273(2):677-80
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5604439
Gene symbol: Klf4
Gene name: Kruppel-like transcription factor 4 (gut)
Probe: Klf4 cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 10.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS16: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression seen in mesenchyme adjacent to the fourth arch artery.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression seen in mesenchyme adjacent to the fourth arch artery.
TS17: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression seen in the medial part.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression seen in mesenchyme adjacent to the fourth arch artery.
TS18: head Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression seen near the developing eye and the aboral side of the 2nd and 3rd branchial arches.
TS18: apical ectodermal ridge Present 2C

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression seen in mesenchyme adjacent to the fourth arch artery.
TS19: head Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression seen near the developing eye and the aboral side of the 2nd and 3rd branchial arches.
TS19: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2D Expression seen in the mesenchyme of the developing vertebrae.
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present 2D
TS19: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression seen in the abdominal region of the ventral body.
TS19: nasal process mesenchyme Present 2D Expression seen in the mesenchyme of the nasal pits.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2E Expression seen in the mesenchyme of the developing vertebrae.
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present 2E

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 11.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression seen in mesenchyme adjacent to the fourth arch artery.
TS19: head Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression seen near the developing eye and the aboral side of the 2nd and 3rd branchial arches.
TS19: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2F Expression seen in the mesenchyme of the developing vertebrae.
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present 2F
TS19: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression seen in the abdominal region of the ventral body.
TS19: nasal process mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression seen in cells surrounding the nasal pits.

Specimen 2G: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: limb epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression is seen in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2G Expression seen in the abdominal region of the ventral body.
TS20: head Present Regionally restricted 2G Diffuse expression seen craniofacial region.
TS20: vibrissa Present 2G

Specimen 2H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: limb epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression is seen in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2H Expression seen in the abdominal region of the ventral body.
TS20: head Present Regionally restricted 2H Diffuse expression seen craniofacial region.
TS20: vibrissa Present 2H

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: trunk Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression seen in the abdominal region of the ventral body.
TS21: vibrissa Present 2I
TS21: epidermis Present Diffuse 2I

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: cranial region section; embedded in Immu-Mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present 3B , 3A Expression is not seen in the epithelial cells of the head.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: cranial region section; embedded in Immu-Mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: head mesenchyme Present 3D , 3C Expression is not seen in the epithelial cells of the head.

Specimen 3E: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: apical ectodermal ridge Present 3E

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 11.0 (more )
Note: embedded in Immu-Mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS18: apical ectodermal ridge Present 3F
TS18: limb mesenchyme Absent 3F

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: embedded in Immu-Mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: apical ectodermal ridge Present 3G
TS19: limb mesenchyme Present 3G

Specimen 3H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: embedded in Immu-Mount
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: rib pre-cartilage condensation Present 3H Expression is seen in the mesenchymal cells in the thorax area in the region of cartilaginous primordia of the developing ribs.


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