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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:324823 Mitchel K, et al., Hoxa5 Activity Across the Lateral Somitic Frontier Regulates Development of the Mouse Sternum. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2022;10:806545
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7309986
Gene symbol: Sox9
Gene name: SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9
Antibody: Anti-Sox9 (AB5535)
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 488
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 4A' , 4A
TS22: sternum Present 4A' , 4A At this anterior-most point, the presternum contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.

Specimen 4N: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 4N' , 4N Similar as in the control.
TS22: sternum Present 4N' , 4N Similar as in the control.

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 4B' , 4B
TS22: sternum Present 4B' , 4B At this anterior-most point, the presternum contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.

Specimen 4O: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 4O , 4O' Similar as in the control.
TS22: sternum Present 4O , 4O' Similar as in the control.

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4C' , 4C At the axial level of the intercostoclavicular, the ventral paired elements are larger and bar-shaped with increased expression.

Specimen 4P: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4P' , 4P Similar as in the control.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4D , 4D' At the axial level of the intercostoclavicular, the ventral paired elements are larger and bar-shaped with increased expression.

Specimen 4Q: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4Q , 4Q' Similar as in the control.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4E , 4E' Lateral ends of the ventral bar-shaped elements curved dorsally and the medial portion formed a bulge. The paired dorsal elements remained rounded and composed of a less dense mesenchyme with lower expression compared to the ventral element.

Specimen 4R: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4R , 4R' Ventral paired elements were noticeably smaller than those of littermate controls.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4F' , 4F Lateral ends of the ventral bar-shaped elements curved dorsally and the medial portion formed a bulge. The paired dorsal elements remained rounded and composed of a less dense mesenchyme with lower expression compared to the ventral element.

Specimen 4S: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4S , 4S' Ventral paired elements were noticeably smaller than those of littermate controls.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4G , 4G'
TS22: sternum Present 4G' , 4G First contact of T1 with the sternum was seen.

Specimen 4T: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4T' , 4T
TS22: sternum Present 4T , 4T' Rib 1 appeared to make contact with the rounded, medial region.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4H' , 4H
TS22: sternum Present 4H' , 4H

Specimen 4U: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4U , 4U' Rib 1 appeared to make contact with the rounded, medial region.
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4U' , 4U

Specimen 4I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4I' , 4I
TS22: sternum Present 4I' , 4I

Specimen 4V: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4V' , 4V
TS22: sternum Present 4V' , 4V Mutant sternum remained misshapen.

Specimen 4J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4J' , 4J
TS22: sternum Present 4J' , 4J The second attachment of T1 was seen, where the sternum shifted to a more rounded morphology and no longer contained laterally extended bars.

Specimen 4W: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 4W' , 4W
TS22: sternum Present 4W' , 4W Mutant sternum remained misshapen.

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Intercostal
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4K , 4K' At the first intercostal region, the sternum was rounded dorsally and elongated in the dorso-ventral plane relative to more anterior regions.

Specimen 4X: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Intercostal
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4X' , 4X Similar as in the control.

Specimen 4L: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 2
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present 4L' , 4L
TS22: sternum Present 4L' , 4L Paired, fusing sternal bars were seen at the point of rib 2 attachment.

Specimen 4Y: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 2
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4Y' , 4Y Similar as in the control.
TS22: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present 4Y , 4Y'

Specimen 4M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 3
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4M , 4M' Paired, fusing sternal bars were seen at the point of rib 3 attachment.
TS22: T3 rib cartilage condensation Present 4M , 4M'

Specimen 4Z: embryonic day 14.5; Hoxa5tm1Rob/Hoxa5tm1Rob (more )
Note: Rib 3
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 4Z , 4Z' Similar as in the control.
TS22: T3 rib cartilage condensation Present 4Z , 4Z'

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 5A , 5A'

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present 5B' , 5B
TS22: sternum Present 5B' , 5B

Specimen 5C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 5C' , 5C

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 5D' , 5D

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 5E , 5E'

Specimen 5F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 5F , 5F'

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 5G , 5G'
TS22: sternum Present 5G , 5G'

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 5H , 5H'
TS22: sternum Present 5H , 5H'

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 5I' , 5I
TS22: sternum Present 5I' , 5I

Specimen 5J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present 5J , 5J'
TS22: sternum Present 5J , 5J'

Specimen 5K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Intercostal
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present 5K , 5K'

Specimen 5L: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 2
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present 5L , 5L'
TS22: sternum Present 5L , 5L'

Specimen 5M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Rib 3
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: T3 rib cartilage condensation Present 5M' , 5M
TS22: sternum Present 5M' , 5M

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7A" , 7A Expressed in the clavicles and presternum.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7B , 7B" Expressed in the clavicles and presternum. Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7C" , 7C Expressed in the clavicles and presternum. Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7D , 7D" Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative.

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7E , 7E" Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7F" , 7F Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative. Rib 1 contacted the paired ventral elements that have not yet fused or fully condensed into the bar shape observed later.
TS20: T1 rib pre-cartilage condensation Present 7F , 7F" Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-positive.

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7G , 7G" Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative. More posteriorly, the site of rib 1 attachment transitioned to the plow-shaped, dorso-ventrally elongated morphology characteristic of the sternal bars.
TS20: T1 rib pre-cartilage condensation Present 7G , 7G" Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-positive.

Specimen 7H: embryonic day 12.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Meox1tm1(cre)Jpa/Meox1+ (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 2. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 7H , 7H" Presternum expression was seen in separate dorsal and ventral presternal elements, which were Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-negative. Rib 2 similarly contacted the unfused sternal bars, and the bars were connected by a stream of Sox9-expressing cells.
TS20: T2 rib pre-cartilage condensation Present 7H" , 7H Meox1-Cre lineage/RFP-positive.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 12.0; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.P.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 8A , 8A" Expressed in a broad lateral plate mesoderm-derived domain (Prrx1-Cre lineage/RFP+) around the midline, in the area that will form the clavicles and presternum. The positive mesenchyme cannot be resolved as separate dorsal and ventral domains, as it can at E12.5.

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 12.0; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 8B , 8B" Expressed in a broad lateral plate mesoderm-derived domain (Prrx1-Cre lineage/RFP+) around the midline, in the area that will form the clavicles and presternum. The positive mesenchyme cannot be resolved as separate dorsal and ventral domains, as it can at E12.5.

Specimen 8C: embryonic day 12.0; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 8C , 8C" Expressed in the presternum, with a stream of cells across the midline.

Specimen 8D: embryonic day 12.0; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 8D" , 8D Expressed in the presternum, with a stream of cells across the midline.

Specimen 8E: embryonic day 12.0; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 8E" , 8E Expressed in the sternal bars appeared as a Sox9-positive triangle of cells in contact with the rib, with a stream of cells reaching across the midline.

Specimen S2A: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: clavicle cartilage condensation Present S2A' , S2A"' , S2A Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).

Specimen S2C: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present S2C' , S2C , S2C"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in the dorsal and ventral elements of the presternum.

Specimen S2E: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present S2E , S2E"' , S2E' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in the dorsal and ventral elements of the presternum.

Specimen S2G: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present S2G' , S2G , S2G"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in the dorsal and ventral elements of the presternum.
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S2G' , S2G , S2G"'

Specimen S2I: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present S2I' , S2I , S2I"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in the dorsal and ventral elements of the presternum.
TS22: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S2I"' , S2I' , S2I

Specimen S2K: embryonic day 14.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 2. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: sternum Present S2K' , S2K"' , S2K Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in the mesosternum.
TS22: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present S2K"' , S2K , S2K'

Specimen S4A: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: clavicle pre-cartilage condensation Present S4A' , S4A
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4A' , S4A Expressed in the presternum, which contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles at a lower level; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.

Specimen S4B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: interclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4B , S4B' Expressed in the presternum, which contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles at a lower level; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.
TS21: clavicle pre-cartilage condensation Present S4B , S4B'

Specimen S4C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4C , S4C' Expressed in the presternum, which contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles at a lower level; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.
TS21: trunk mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted S4C , S4C' Expressed in the ventral-most mesenchyme, which articulates with pectoral muscles.

Specimen S4D: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4D , S4D' Expressed in the presternum, which contained: paired dorsal elements that contact the clavicles at a lower level; separate paired elements that lie ventral to the clavicle, and a ventral-midline element where pectoral muscle attachment occurs.

Specimen S4E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: intercostoclavicular mesenchyme
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4E , S4E' Expressed in the presternum. The ventral paired elements were larger and bar-shaped with increased expression and incomplete fusion.

Specimen S4F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4F , S4F'
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4F , S4F' Expressed in the presternum. Rib 1 appeared to make contact with the rounded, medial region. Sternal bar fusion was also incomplete.

Specimen S4G: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4G' , S4G
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4G , S4G' Expressed in the presternum. Rib 1 appeared to make contact with the rounded, medial region. Sternal bar fusion was also incomplete, with a loose collection of Sox9-expressing cells extending between them.

Specimen S4H: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rib 1
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4H' , S4H
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4H , S4H' Expressed in the presternum. Rib 1 appeared to make contact with the rounded, medial region. Sternal bar fusion was also incomplete, with a loose collection of Sox9-expressing cells extending between them.

Specimen S4I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rib 2
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4I' , S4I
TS21: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present S4I' , S4I
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4I' , S4I Expressed in the presternum. Paired, unfused sternal bars were seen at the point of rib attachment, connected by a stream of Sox9-positive cells.

Specimen S4J: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rib 3
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T3 rib cartilage condensation Present S4J , S4J'
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4J , S4J' Expressed in the presternum. Paired, unfused sternal bars were seen at the point of rib attachment, connected by a stream of Sox9-positive cells.

Specimen S4K: embryonic day 13.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Interclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: clavicle pre-cartilage condensation Present S4K , S4K' , S4K"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4K' , S4K"' , S4K Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in presternum.

Specimen S4M: embryonic day 13.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Intercostoclavicular mesenchyme. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4M , S4M' , S4M"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in presternum.

Specimen S4O: embryonic day 13.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4O , S4O' , S4O"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in presternum.
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4O"' , S4O' , S4O Not co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).

Specimen S4Q: embryonic day 13.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4Q"' , S4Q' , S4Q Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in presternum.
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4Q"' , S4Q' , S4Q Not co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).

Specimen S4S: embryonic day 13.5; Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+, Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. Rib 1/2. Double labeled: green - Sox9; red - Cre reporter.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: T1 rib cartilage condensation Present S4S"' , S4S' , S4S Not co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).
TS21: T2 rib cartilage condensation Present S4S"' , S4S' , S4S Not co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage).
TS21: pectoral-thoracic pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted S4S' , S4S , S4S"' Co-expressed with Prrx1 lineage cells (lateral plate mesoderm lineage) in presternum.


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05/21/2024
MGI 6.23
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