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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:171421 Vandunk C, et al., Development, maturation, and necessity of transcription factors in the mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus. J Neurosci. 2011 Apr 27;31(17):6457-67
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7660839
Gene symbol: Six3
Gene name: sine oculis-related homeobox 3
Probe: MTF#182
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: Two possible probes were referenced: MGI:3506052 and MGI:1315062. The probe used in this assay was not specified.
Results
Specimen 1: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Widespread 1_Six3 Expression was detected throughout the entire suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen 2A: postnatal day 15 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Widespread 2A Six3 Expression was detected throughout the entire suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen 2B: postnatal day 15 (more )
Note: Triple labeled: red - Six3; green - Rora (assay MGI:7660842); blue - Vip (assay MGI:7660862).
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Widespread 2B Overlay , 2B Six3 The full rostral to caudal expression was observed throughout the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen not shown P21: postnatal day 21 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Widespread Expression was identical to that seen at P15.

Specimen not shown Adult: postnatal adult (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Widespread Expression was identical to that seen at P15.

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 2: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 2

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 6: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
Note: mid-day
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 6 Variation of expression was significantly different between mid-day peak (ZT6) and mid-night trough (ZT18).

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 10: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 10

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 14: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 14

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 18: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
Note: mid-night
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 18 Variation of expression was significantly different between mid-day peak (ZT6) and mid-night trough (ZT18).

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 22: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 22

Specimen 3A Zeitgeber Time 26: postnatal day 21-23 (more )
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TS28: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 3_Six3 26

Specimen 4 E14.5: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4_Six3 E14.5 Expression was detected in both the presumptive suprachiasmatic nucleus region, as well as dorsal areas.

Specimen 4 E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted 4_Six3 E15.5

Specimen 4 E17.5: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Ubiquitous 4_Six3 E17.5 Staining encompassed the entire suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen 4 P0: postnatal day 0 (more )
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TS27: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present Ubiquitous 4_Six3 p0 Staining encompassed the entire suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: hypothalamus Present Regionally restricted Staining also marked cells more dorsal and lateral to the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Specimen 6A E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: diencephalon floor plate Present Regionally restricted 6A E10.5 low mag , 6A E10.5 Six3 Expression marked a broad dorsoventral and rostrocaudal region of the developing floor plate.

Specimen 6A E11.5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6A E11.5 Six3 , 6A E11.5 low mag At E11.5, expression was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6A E11.5 Six3 , 6A E11.5 low mag At E11.5, expression was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6A E12.5: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6A E12.5 low mag , 6A E12.5 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6A E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6A E13.5 low mag , 6A E13.5 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6D E11.5 Rostral 1: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Rostral-most section of a rostral-caudal series beginning from rostral eye fields level.
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TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 Rostral 1 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 Rostral 1 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6D E11.5 2: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Second section of a rostral-caudal series. This section contained the suprachiasmatic nucleus progenitor region.
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TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 2 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 2 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6D E11.5 3: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Third section of a rostral-caudal series.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 3 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 3 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6D E11.5 4: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Fourth section of a rostral-caudal series.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 4 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 4 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6D E11.5 Caudal 5: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Note: Caudal-most section of a rostral-caudal series ending at developing pituitary.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 Caudal 5 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.
TS19: telencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E11.5 Caudal 5 Six3 At E11.5, Six3 was restricted to more ventral regions of the early telencephalon/diencephalon but remained expressed within the developing hypothalamus and pituitary.

Specimen 6D E13.5 Rostral 1: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Rostral-most section of a rostral-caudal series beginning from rostral eye fields level.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E13.5 Rostral 1 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6D E13.5 2: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Second section of a rostral-caudal series. This section contained the suprachiasmatic nucleus progenitor region.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E13.5 2 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6D E13.5 3: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Third section of a rostral-caudal series. This section contained the suprachiasmatic nucleus progenitor region.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E13.5 3 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6D E13.5 4: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Fourth section of a rostral-caudal series. This section contained the suprachiasmatic nucleus progenitor region.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E13.5 4 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 6D E13.5 Caudal 5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Caudal-most section of a rostral-caudal series ending at developing pituitary.
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TS21: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 6D E13.5 Caudal 5 Six3 Expression became more restricted but still surrounded the base of the third ventricle.

Specimen 8A Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre-: embryonic day 18.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco (more )
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TS26: suprachiasmatic nucleus Present 8A top Six3

Specimen 8A Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre+: embryonic day 18.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco, Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant.
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TS26: hypothalamus Absent 8A bottom Six3 This mutant sample showed complete bilateral loss of Six3 in the ventral anterior hypothalamus.

Specimen 8B Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre-: embryonic day 18.5-19.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: pituitary gland Present 8B top Six3

Specimen 8B Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre+: embryonic day 18.5-19.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco, Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant.
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TS26: diencephalon Absent 8B bottom Six3 The pituitary gland was lost in the mutant.

Specimen 8B Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre- inset: embryonic day 18.5-19.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: zona incerta Present 8B inset top

Specimen 8B Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre+ inset: embryonic day 18.5-19.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco, Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant.
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TS26: zona incerta Absent 8B inset bottom

Specimen 8C Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre+ Partial loss: embryonic day 15.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco, Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. The Nestin-cre transgenic exhibited a range of Six3 loss in the developing mouse brain, from complete loss to no loss. This sample demonstrated unilateral loss.
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TS23: hypothalamus medial zone Present Regionally restricted 8C top Six3 Expression was detected in the early suprachiasmatic nucleus unilaterally in mice displaying partial Six3 deletion.

Specimen 8C Six3flox/flox;Nestin-cre+ No loss: embryonic day 15.5; Six3tm2Gco/Six3tm2Gco, Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0 (more )
Note: Conditional mutant. The Nestin-cre transgenic exhibited a range of Six3 loss in the developing mouse brain, from complete loss to no loss. This sample demonstrated no loss.
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TS23: hypothalamus medial zone Present Regionally restricted 8C bottom Six3 A mutant with no loss of Six3 retained expression in the early suprachiasmatic nucleus.


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