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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:182791 Brockmann C, et al., Beta- and gamma-cytoplasmic actins are required for meiosis in mouse oocytes. Biol Reprod. 2011 Nov;85(5):1025-39
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6414999
Gene symbol: Actb
Gene name: actin, beta
Antibody: anti-beta CYA 4C2
Detection system: fluorescein
Assay notes: Specimens were embedded in polymerized collagen.
Results
Specimen 7A: embryonic day 1.0 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS2: 2-cell stage embryo Present Regionally restricted 7A beta-CYA , 7A merged Expression localized in blastomere cortices. Expression enriched in cell-cell contact regions and at cleavage plane of mitotic blastomeres.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 1.5 (more )
Note: 3 cell embryo. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS2: early embryo Present Regionally restricted 7B beta-CYA , 7B merged In 3-cell embryo, expression enriched in cell-cell contact regions and at cleavage plane of mitotic blastomeres.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 2.0 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: 4-cell stage embryo Present Regionally restricted 7C merged , 7C beta-CYA Expression enriched in cell-cell contact regions and at cleavage plane of mitotic blastomeres. Regions of enhanced expression in cortex overlying nuclei.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 2.5 (more )
Note: Before compaction. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: 8-cell stage embryo Present Regionally restricted 7D merged , 7D beta-CYA Expression enriched in cell-cell contact regions and at cleavage plane of mitotic blastomeres.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 2.5 (more )
Note: Compacting embryo. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: 8-cell stage embryo Present Regionally restricted 7E merged , 7E beta-CYA Within compacting 8-cell embryos, expression restricted to cortex not in contact with other blastomeres.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 3.0 (more )
Note: 8-16 cells. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: compacted morula Present Regionally restricted 7F beta-CYA , 7F merged Expression restricted to cortex not in contact with other blastomeres.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 3.0 (more )
Note: 16-32 cells. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS3: compacted morula Present Regionally restricted 8A beta-CYA , 8A merged In 16- to 64-cell embryos, expression in cortex of all blastomeres (inner and outer).

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Note: 32-64 cells. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: compacted morula Present Regionally restricted 8B merged , 8B beta-CYA In 16- to 64-cell embryos, expression in cortex of all blastomeres (inner and outer).

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Note: 32-64 cells. Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: compacted morula Present Regionally restricted 8C beta-CYA , 8C merged In 16- to 64-cell embryos, expression in cortex of all blastomeres (inner and outer).

Specimen 8D: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: blastocyst Present Regionally restricted 8D beta-CYA , 8D merged Expression enriched at inner periphery of blastocoel.

Specimen 8E: embryonic day 3.5 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - Actb; red - Actg1 (assay MGI:6415000); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS4: inner cell mass Present Widespread 8E merged , 8E beta-CYA Expression throughout trophoblast and inner cell mass.
TS4: trophectoderm Present Widespread 8E merged , 8E beta-CYA Expression throughout trophoblast and inner cell mass.


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