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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:43772 Pattyn A, et al., Expression and interactions of the two closely related homeobox genes Phox2a and Phox2b during neurogenesis. Development. 1997 Oct;124(20):4065-75
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5463984
Gene symbol: Phox2b
Gene name: paired-like homeobox 2b
Probe: Phox2b probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 2A: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in two ventral columns on either side of the floor plate from an abrupt rostral limit just anterior to the rhombomere1/rhombomere2 (r1/r2) boundary into the cervical spinal cord,
TS14: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 2A Expression in two ventral columns on either side of the floor plate from an abrupt rostral limit just anterior to the rhombomere1/rhombomere2 (r1/r2) boundary into the cervical spinal cord,
TS14: rhombomere 2 Strong 2A Expression is broader and more intense in rhombomeres 2 and 4.
TS14: rhombomere 4 Strong 2A Expression is broader and more intense in rhombomeres 2 and 4.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: rhombomere 1 Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in a groups of cells in the dorsolateral aspect of r1 corresponding to the forming locus coeruleus.
TS17: rhombomere 2 Present Regionally restricted 2B Lateral stripe, sharply limited rostrally at r1/r2 boundary and caudally at r6/r7 boundary. Ventral column with r2-and r4-specific thickenings. Dorsal stripe of scattered cells from sharp limit at r3/r4 boundary into cervical spinal cord.
TS17: rhombomere 3 Present Regionally restricted 2B Lateral stripe, sharply limited rostrally at r1/r2 boundary and caudally at r6/r7 boundary. Ventral column with r2-and r4-specific thickenings. Dorsal stripe of scattered cells from sharp limit at r3/r4 boundary into cervical spinal cord.
TS17: rhombomere 4 Present Regionally restricted 2B Lateral stripe, sharply limited rostrally at r1/r2 boundary and caudally at r6/r7 boundary. Ventral column with r2-and r4-specific thickenings. Dorsal stripe of scattered cells from sharp limit at r3/r4 boundary into cervical spinal cord.
TS17: rhombomere 5 Present Regionally restricted 2B Lateral stripe, sharply limited rostrally at r1/r2 boundary and caudally at r6/r7 boundary. Ventral column with r2-and r4-specific thickenings. Dorsal stripe of scattered cells from sharp limit at r3/r4 boundary into cervical spinal cord.
TS17: rhombomere 6 Present Regionally restricted 2B Lateral stripe, sharply limited rostrally at r1/r2 boundary and caudally at r6/r7 boundary. Ventral column with r2-and r4-specific thickenings. Dorsal stripe of scattered cells from sharp limit at r3/r4 boundary into cervical spinal cord.
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression in two ventral patches on both sides of the met-mesencephalic border, corresponding to the oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) motor nuclei.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression in cells at the rostral tips of the lateral columns. No expression in the ventral columns except in rhombomeres 4 and 5.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression in two ventral patches on both sides of the met-mesencephalic border.Expression in scattered cells outside of the columns, organized in ventrodorsal strings.

Specimen 4: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: facial ganglion Present Regionally restricted 4 Expression in the geniculate (gVII), petrose (gIX) and nodose (gX) ganglia.
TS17: glossopharyngeal ganglion Present Regionally restricted 4 Expression in the geniculate (gVII), petrose (gIX) and nodose (gX) ganglia.
TS17: vagus ganglion Present Regionally restricted 4 Expression in the geniculate (gVII), petrose (gIX) and nodose (gX) ganglia.
TS17: dorsal root ganglion Absent 4 No expression in other cranial or dorsal root ganglia.
TS17: enteric nervous system Present 4 Expression in progenitors of the enteric nervous system.
TS17: sympathetic nervous system Present 4 Expression in the primary sympathetic chain.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 9.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS14: future midbrain Absent 5B No expression in the forming oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) nuclei.

Specimen 8A: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: facial ganglion Present 8A
TS17: glossopharyngeal ganglion Present 8A
TS17: vagus ganglion Present 8A

Specimen 8B: embryonic day 10.5; Phox2atm1Jbr/Phox2atm1Jbr (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: facial ganglion Absent 8B No expression in the anlagen of the petrose (IX) and geniculate (VII) ganglia.
TS17: glossopharyngeal ganglion Absent 8B No expression in the anlagen of the petrose (IX) and geniculate (VII) ganglia.
TS17: vagus ganglion Trace 8B Expression in a very few cells in the Xth ganglion.

Specimen 8E: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 8E Expression in the met-mesencephalic domain in the anlagen of the oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) nuclei and locus coeruleus.
TS17: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 8E Expression in the met-mesencephalic domain in the anlagen of the oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) nuclei and locus coeruleus.

Specimen 8F: embryonic day 10.5; Phox2atm1Jbr/Phox2atm1Jbr (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: hindbrain Absent 8F No expression in the anlagen of the oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) nuclei or locus coeruleus.
TS17: midbrain Absent 8F No expression in the anlagen of the oculomotor (III) and trochlear (IV) nuclei or locus coeruleus.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: midbrain Present Regionally restricted Expression in a stream of cells across the midline connecting the left and right oculomotor nuclei.


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