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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:56095 Kawauchi S, et al., Regulation of lens fiber cell differentiation by transcription factor c-Maf. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jul 2;274(27):19254-60
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7709869
Gene symbol: Maf
Gene name: MAF bZIP transcription factor
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: head surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression in first detected in lens primordium of head ectoderm where it contacts the optic cup.
TS15: lens pre-placode Present 4A

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 10.5; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: lens vesicle lens fiber cell Present Regionally restricted 4B

Specimen 4C: embryonic day 12.5; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: lens vesicle primary lens fiber Present 4C Expression restricted to lens fiber cells.

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 14.5; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: lens fiber lens fiber cell Present 4D Extensive expression in lens fiber cells.

Specimen 4E: postnatal week 9; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: lens fiber lens fiber cell Present 4E Expression exclusively in lens fiber cells.
TS28: lens epithelium Absent 4E No expression in epithelial cell layer.

Specimen 4F: postnatal week 9; Maftm1Mym/Maf+ (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: lens fiber secondary lens fiber Present 4F Expression exclusively in secondary lens fiber cells.
TS28: lens epithelium Absent 4F No expression in epithelial cell layer.


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last database update
09/17/2024
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