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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:45219 Meyer RA, et al., Developmental regulation and asymmetric expression of the gene encoding Cx43 gap junctions in the mouse limb bud. Dev Genet. 1997;21(4):290-300
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6314561
Gene symbol: Gja1
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 1
Probe: p132
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: forelimb bud ectoderm Present 1A Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm of the right forelimb bud and is absent in the left forelimb bud.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1B Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm of the right forelimb bud and is absent in the left forelimb bud.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1C Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm of the right forelimb bud.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm of the left forelimb bud.

Specimen 1E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm and is weaker in the right hindlimb bud.
TS17: hindlimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1E Expression is in the distal-posterior limb bud.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression is in the in the distal ectoderm and is weaker in the right hindlimb bud.

Specimen 1G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1G Expression in the left hindlimb buds is stronger and extends further posteriorly than in the right hindlimb buds.
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Strong 1G
TS17: forelimb bud mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 1G Expression is in the mesenchyme underlying the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: footplate apical ectodermal ridge Strong 1H
TS19: handplate apical ectodermal ridge Strong 1H
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression is in the distal-posterior region.
TS19: hindlimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression is in the distal-posterior region.
TS19: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression is in the ventral ectoderm.
TS19: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression is in the ventral ectoderm.

Specimen 1I: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate apical ectodermal ridge Strong 1I
TS19: forelimb bud Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression is in the distal-posterior region.
TS19: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression is in the ventral ectoderm.
TS19: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1I Expression is in the distal-posterior limb bud.

Specimen 1J: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: foot epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: hand epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 1K: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: foot epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1K Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS20: hand epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1K Expression is in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 4A
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is in the ventrodistal ectoderm.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5; lgl/lgl (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 4B
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Absent 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 10.5; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4C Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 10.5; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4D Expression in this mutant is the same as in wild-type embryos.

Specimen Table 1 CD1 E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm. In all cases (14) expression was first detected in the right limb bud, followed by expression in the same region of the left limb bud.

Specimen Table 1 CD1 E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 SWR E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 SWR E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 C57BL6 E9.5: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: 18-27 somites stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 C57BL6 E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Note: 25-31 somites stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 iv/iv E10.5: embryonic day 10.5; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 28-29 somites stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.

Specimen Table 1 lgl/+ E10.5: embryonic day 10.5; lgl/lgl+ (more )
Note: 29-35 somites stage embryo.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.
TS17: hindlimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the distal limb ectoderm.


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