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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:103131 Purcell P, et al., Pax6-dependence of Six3, Eya1 and Dach1 expression during lens and nasal placode induction. Gene Expr Patterns. 2005 Dec;6(1):110-8
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5910088
Gene symbol: Pax6
Gene name: paired box 6
Antibody: anti-Pax6
Assay notes: Two antibodies were described, but the one used in this assay was not detailed. Pax6 antibody (MGI:2157358 may have been used in this assay.
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Pax6; red - Six3 (assay MGI:5910089).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: lens pre-placode Strong Regionally restricted 1A Strong expression in prospective lens ectoderm.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: green - Pax6; red - Six3 (assay MGI:5910089).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: lens pit Present Widespread 1B Expression in all lens pit cells.
TS17: surface ectoderm Ambiguous 1B Expression downregulated in surrounding surface ectoderm.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: surface ectoderm Strong Regionally restricted 1C Strong expression in prospective lens ectoderm.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: lens pit Present Widespread 1D Expression in all lens pit cells.
TS17: surface ectoderm Moderate 1D Expression downregulated in surrounding surface ectoderm.

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: retina Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression in developing ciliary marginal zone.
TS19: lens vesicle Present 3A
TS19: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 3A
TS19: cornea epithelium Present 3A Expression in surface ectoderm that will form the cornea.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 11.5; Dach1tm1Mrd/Dach1tm1Mrd (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: cornea epithelium Present 3D No detectable change in expression with respect to wild-type.
TS19: lens vesicle Present 3D No detectable change in expression with respect to wild-type.
TS19: pigmented retinal epithelium Present 3D No detectable change in expression with respect to wild-type.
TS19: retina Present 3D No detectable change in expression with respect to wild-type.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: nose Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression throughout nasal ectoderm as nasal placode begins to invaginate to form the nasal pit.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: nasal epithelium Present Regionally restricted Expression throughout nasal ectoderm as nasal placode begins to invaginate to form the nasal pit.


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05/21/2024
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