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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:35540 Bouillet P, et al., A new mouse member of the Wnt gene family, mWnt-8, is expressed during early embryogenesis and is ectopically induced by retinoic acid. Mech Dev. 1996 Aug;58(1-2):141-52
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5752299
Gene symbol: Wnt8a
Gene name: wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 8A
Probe: Stra11 cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 5A (mWnt-8): embryonic day 6.75 (more )
Note: Early streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5A (mWnt-8) Expression in a limited posterior region of the epiblast.
TS9: embryo mesoderm Absent 5A (mWnt-8) No expression in mesoderm or primitive endoderm. No expression in extraembryonic ectoderm.
TS9: extraembryonic ectoderm Absent 5A (mWnt-8) No expression in mesoderm or primitive endoderm. No expression in extraembryonic ectoderm.
TS9: primitive endoderm Absent 5A (mWnt-8) No expression in mesoderm or primitive endoderm. No expression in extraembryonic ectoderm.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5B Specific expression in a wide posterior region of embryonic ectoderm. Expression gradually decreased toward lateral regions of epiblast.
TS10: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 5B Expression extends in proximal part of primitive streak.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Absent 5B No clear labeling in mesoderm exiting from streak.

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5C Specific expression in a wide posterior region of embryonic ectoderm. Expression gradually decreased toward lateral regions of epiblast.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Absent 5C No clear labeling in mesoderm exiting from streak.

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 7.25 (more )
Note: Late streak stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression extended from distal tip of conceptus to posterior limit of embryo.
TS10: extraembryonic component Absent 5D No expression in extraembryonic regions.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 5E Sharp rostral boundary of expression at base of developing headfolds.

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 5F Expression at lower levels in mesoderm of posterior regions.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: Late headfold stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 5G Expression at lower levels in mesoderm of posterior regions.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6B Expression extended from distal tip of conceptus to posterior limit of embryo, and toward lateral and rostral regions of ectoderm.
TS11: embryo mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 6B Expression at lower levels in mesoderm of posterior regions.
TS11: extraembryonic component Absent 6B No expression in allantois or other extraembryonic regions.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 7.75 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in primitive streak region, both in ectoderm and newly formed mesoderm.
TS11: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression in primitive streak region, both in ectoderm and newly formed mesoderm.
TS11: embryo ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression extends rostrally within the ectoderm.
TS11: embryo Present Regionally restricted 6F Expression ends at the embryonic/extraembryonic border delimited by the attachment site of amniotic membrane.
TS11: extraembryonic component Absent 6F No expression in allantois or other extraembryonic regions.


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03/25/2025
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