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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:173765 Mustata RC, et al., Lgr4 is required for Paneth cell differentiation and maintenance of intestinal stem cells ex vivo. EMBO Rep. 2011 Jun;12(6):558-64
Assay type: In situ reporter (knock in)
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5883548
Gene symbol: Lgr4
Gene name: leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 4
Reporter: lacZ
Direct Detection
Results
Specimen 1A E15: embryonic day 15.0; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: ileum Present Regionally restricted 1A E15 X-gal Expression in the pseudo-stratified epithelium.
TS23: small intestine smooth muscle Present 1A E15 X-gal Authors also report expression in mesenchymal or smooth muscle cells.

Specimen 1A P0: postnatal day 0; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: ileum Present Regionally restricted 1A P0 X-gal Expression in intervillus progenitors.
TS27: small intestine smooth muscle Present 1A P0 X-gal Authors also report expression in mesenchymal or smooth muscle cells.

Specimen 1A Adult: postnatal adult; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ileum Present Regionally restricted 1A Adult X-gal Expression all along the crypts, above the Paneth cell zone, in the transit-amplifying cell region, in crypt basal columnar cells, and between Paneth cells.
TS28: intestinal villus Absent 1A Adult X-gal
TS28: small intestine smooth muscle Strong Regionally restricted 1A Adult X-gal Strong expression in smooth muscle layers.

Specimen 1A Adult +fast red: postnatal adult; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: small intestine crypt of lieberkuhn Present Regionally restricted 1A Adult X-gal+fast red Expression in crypt basal columnar cells.

Specimen 1C: postnatal adult; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - beta-gal (Lgr4 reporter); red - Lyz1 (assay MGI:5883556); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ileum epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1C beta-gal , 1C beta-gal/P-lyz Expresssion in rare Paneth cells.
TS28: small intestine crypt of lieberkuhn Present Regionally restricted 1C beta-gal , 1C beta-gal/P-lyz Expression in cells in the bottom of crypts.
TS28: small intestine smooth muscle Strong Regionally restricted 1C beta-gal , 1C beta-gal/P-lyz Strong expression in smooth muscle layers.

Specimen S1A P0 Duodenum: postnatal day 0; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: duodenum Present Regionally restricted S1A P0 Duodenum Authors report expression pattern similar to that seen for the ileum.

Specimen S1A Adult Duodenum: postnatal adult; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: duodenum Present Regionally restricted S1A Adult Duodenum Authors report expression pattern similar to that seen for the ileum.

Specimen S1A Adult Colon: postnatal adult; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: colon Present Regionally restricted S1A Adult Colon Authors report expression pattern similar to that seen for the ileum.

Specimen S1B: postnatal day 15; Lgr4Gt(LST020)Byg/Lgr4+ (more )
Note: Triple labeled: green - beta-gal (Lgr4 reporter); red - Vim (assay MGI:5883558); blue - DAPI.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ileum Present Regionally restricted S1B beta-gal/DAPI , S1B merge Expression in intestinal subepitheliual myofibroblasts and enteric neurons.


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last database update
06/12/2024
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