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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:16244 Ang SL, et al., The formation and maintenance of the definitive endoderm lineage in the mouse: involvement of HNF3/forkhead proteins. Development. 1993 Dec;119(4):1301-15
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5825080
Gene symbol: Foxa2
Gene name: forkhead box A2
Probe: HNF3-beta-cDNA1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Note: Very early streak embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression was detected in a small patch of cells in the anterior part of the primitive streak.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Midstreak embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: primitive streak Present Regionally restricted 2B The expression domain expanded to include a larger group of cells in the anterior third of the primitive streak.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Late streak embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: node Present 2C Expression was found in both layers of the definitive node.
TS10: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in anteriorly migrating mesoderm and endoderm cells of the head process.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in anteriorly migrating mesoderm and endoderm cells of the head process.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Headfold stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: node Strong 2D
TS11: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression increased in the anterior midline.
TS11: neural plate Present 2D

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: Late headfold/early foregut pocket stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: foregut diverticulum Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression was detected in medial and lateral regions of the foregut.
TS12: embryo endoderm Present Regionally restricted 2E Endoderm expression became broader at the anterior end.

Specimen 2F: embryonic day 7.0 (more )
Note: Midstreak embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS10: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in posterior epiblast.
TS10: embryo mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 2F Expression was detected in delaminating mesoderm cells in the anterior streak.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Note: 8-9 somite embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression was detected in ventral neural tube, from the forebrain to the posterior end, in a region encompassing the floorplate and cells lateral to it.
TS13: notochord Present 4A
TS13: gut Present Widespread 4A Expression was detected in the entire gut. Expression was elevated in a portion of the gut beneath the cardiac region.
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression extends more laterally than the floorplate.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 8.5-9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future prosencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression extends more laterally than the floorplate.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Note: 15 somites.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: hepatic primordium Strong 4C
TS14: gut Present Widespread 4C Expression was detected in the entire gut. Expression was elevated in a portion of the gut beneath the cardiac region.


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