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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:41831 Fujii H, et al., Metabolic inactivation of retinoic acid by a novel P450 differentially expressed in developing mouse embryos. EMBO J. 1997 Jul 16;16(14):4163-73
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5688536
Gene symbol: Cyp26a1
Gene name: cytochrome P450, family 26, subfamily a, polypeptide 1
Probe: P450RA probe2
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen E6.0 not shown: embryonic day 6.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS8: embryo endoderm Present
TS8: extraembryonic endoderm Present
TS8: epiblast Absent
TS8: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Early primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo endoderm Present 7A
TS9: embryo mesoderm Present 7A
TS9: extraembryonic ectoderm Present 7A
TS9: extraembryonic endoderm Present 7A
TS9: embryo ectoderm Absent 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo endoderm Present 7B
TS10: extraembryonic ectoderm Present 7B
TS10: extraembryonic endoderm Present 7B
TS10: extraembryonic mesoderm Present 7B
TS10: embryo mesoderm Strong 7B Expression in mesoderm and primitive streak (excluding the node) becomes more evident.
TS10: primitive streak Strong 7B Expression in mesoderm and primitive streak (excluding the node) becomes more evident.
TS10: embryo ectoderm Absent 7B
TS10: node Absent 7B

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Advanced primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present 7C Expression in anterior region of all three embryonic germ layers.
TS11: embryo endoderm Present 7C Expression in anterior region of all three embryonic germ layers.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 7C Expression in anterior region of all three embryonic germ layers. Expression in posterior mesoderm and primitive streak has become weaker.
TS11: primitive streak Weak Regionally restricted 7C Expression in anterior region of all three embryonic germ layers. Expression in posterior mesoderm and primitive streak has become weaker.
TS11: node Absent 7C
TS11: extraembryonic endoderm Present 7C In the extraembryonic region, expression only in endoderm.
TS11: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 7C
TS11: extraembryonic mesoderm Absent 7C

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5-6 somite stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: rhombomere Present Regionally restricted Expression in cells located in the ventrolateral region of rhombomere 2.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: embryo Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression in an anterior region. High expression in a posterior region.
TS13: 1st branchial arch Present 7D
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 7D
TS13: rhombomere 2 Present 7D
TS13: future spinal cord neural plate Strong 7D High expression in a posterior region including the caudal neural plate and hindgut endoderm.
TS13: hindgut diverticulum endoderm Strong 7D High expression in a posterior region including the caudal neural plate and hindgut endoderm.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Early primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo ectoderm Absent 7E
TS9: embryo mesoderm Present 7E
TS9: primitive streak Present 7E

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Absent 7F
TS10: embryo mesoderm Strong Graded 7F Expression in embryonic mesoderm becomes more evident, with a postero-anterior gradient in mesodermal expression.
TS10: primitive streak Strong 7F Expression in primitive streak becomes more evident.

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Advanced primitive streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 7G Expression in anterior region of all three embryonic germ layers.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 7G Expression in posterior mesoderm has become weaker
TS11: primitive streak Weak 7G Expression in primitive streak has become weaker

Specimen 7H: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: 1st branchial arch Present 7H
TS13: foregut diverticulum endoderm Present 7H
TS13: rhombomere 2 Present 7H
TS13: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 7H

Specimen 7I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 7I Expression in cells in mesenchyme between first branchial arch and hindbrain, which authors state are probably migrating neural crest cells. Expression in neural crest cells for cranial ganglia.
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 7I
TS15: tail neural plate Present 7I
TS15: forelimb bud Weak Uniform 7I Weak expression evenly detected in whole limb buds.
TS15: eye Weak 7I
TS15: otocyst Weak 7I
TS15: oral region Weak Regionally restricted 7I Weak expression in maxillo-mandibular cleft.

Specimen 7J: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: cranial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 7J Expression in (anterior) Region 2 including neural crest cells for cranial ganglia still evident
TS17: tail neural tube Present 7J Expression in (posterior) Region 1 detected at only at tail end.
TS17: forelimb bud Weak Uniform 7J Weak expression evenly detected in whole limb buds.
TS17: hindlimb bud Weak Uniform 7J Weak expression evenly detected in whole limb buds.

Specimen 7K: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: embryo Present Regionally restricted 7K No expression in both (posterior) Region 1 or (anterior) Region 2.
TS19: eye Weak 7K
TS19: inner ear Weak 7K
TS19: forelimb bud Weak Regionally restricted 7K Weak expression in forelimb bud and hindlimb bud, restricted to interdigital space.
TS19: hindlimb bud Weak Regionally restricted 7K Weak expression in forelimb bud and hindlimb bud, restricted to interdigital space.
TS19: oral region Weak Regionally restricted 7K Weak expression maxillo-mandibular cleft.

Specimen 7L: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: neural retinal epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7L Expression in the dorsoventral boundary region of the neural retina.

Specimen 7M: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate Present Regionally restricted 7M Expression restricted to interdigital space.
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 7M Expression also detected in a base region of the forelimb bud as a sharp line.

Specimen 7N: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: footplate Present Regionally restricted 7N Expression restricted to interdigital space.
TS19: hindlimb bud Present Regionally restricted 7N No expressing region at the base of the hindlimb bud.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Present 8A

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: migrating neural crest Present Regionally restricted 8C Expression in anterior (Region 2) in clusters of neural crest cells for cranial ganglia, V, VII/VIII and IX/X.

Specimen 8E: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: embryo Present 8E

Specimen 8G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: hindgut Present 8G
TS15: tail mesenchyme Present 8G
TS15: tail neural plate Present 8G

Specimen 8I: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 8I Expression in the ventrolateral region of the otic vesicle.

Specimen 8K: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 8K Expression in the ventrolateral region of the otic vesicle.

Specimen 8M: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 8M Expression in the ventrolateral region of the otic vesicle.


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