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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:45683 Bosse A, et al., Identification of the vertebrate Iroquois homeobox gene family with overlapping expression during early development of the nervous system. Mech Dev. 1997 Dec;69(1-2):169-81
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5468937
Gene symbol: Irx1
Gene name: Iroquois homeobox 1
Probe: Irx1 cDNA7
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Assay notes: At least two different probes between 0.5-1.0kb were used for analysis. The authors did not provide the details of which probe(s) were used to obtain these data but did report that the detected patterns were identical.
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo Absent
TS9: extraembryonic component Absent

Specimen 3A: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is present in two symmetrical patches in the anterior region of the embryo.
TS11: extraembryonic component Absent 3A

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS11: embryo mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3D Expession is present in the mesodermal wings overlying the presumptive headfold region.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10-12 somites. lateral view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future midbrain Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression is present in the dorsolateral walls.
TS13: foregut diverticulum Present 3G Expression is present in the anterior foregut.

Specimen 3J: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 10-12 somites. sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS13: future hindbrain Weak 3J
TS13: future spinal cord Present Regionally restricted 3J Expression is present in the posterior spinal cord, where it has closed.
TS13: foregut diverticulum Present 3J
TS13: future midbrain Present 3J

Specimen 4A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future midbrain Strong Non-Uniform 4A The rostral limit of expression is at the level of the pretectum. There is strong expression in the tectum. Expression is also found in the tegmentum.
TS15: future hindbrain Present 4A Expression is restricted to certain rhombomeres.
TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4A Expression is present in the mesenchyme around the optic vesicle.
TS15: 1st branchial arch ectoderm Present 4A
TS15: 2nd branchial arch ectoderm Present 4A
TS15: foregut Present 4A

Specimen 4D: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: diencephalon Present Regionally restricted 4D The rostral limit of expression is in the dorsalthalamic regions (the prospective domain of the zona limitans intrathalamica).
TS17: neural tube Present Non-Uniform 4D Expression extends into the entire ventral spinal cord, but the strongest expression remains in the most caudal region.
TS17: apical ectodermal ridge Weak 4D Expression is present in the region where the apical ectodermal ridge arises.
TS17: head mesenchyme Present 4D
TS17: hindbrain Present 4D
TS17: midbrain Present 4D
TS17: somite Present 4D

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate Strong Regionally restricted Expression is present in the forelimb digits.

Specimen 5A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: vibratome transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present 5A
TS15: foregut Present 5A
TS15: trigeminal preganglion Present 5A

Specimen 5D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: vibratome transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present 5D
TS15: branchial arch ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5D Expression is restricted to the ectoderm at the level of the hindbrain.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: vibratome transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: tracheal diverticulum Present 5G
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is present in the caudal region.
TS15: surface ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is restricted to the ectoderm at the level of the hindbrain.

Specimen 5J: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: vibratome transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: neural tube Present Regionally restricted 5J Expression is limited to the caudal region, posterior to the region of the developing hindlimb.
TS15: tracheal diverticulum Present 5J
TS15: surface ectoderm Present 5J

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: transverse section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present 6A
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present in lateroventral region; there is no expression in the dorsal region.
TS15: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6A Expression is present on the ventral side of the otic vesicle.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: dorsal view
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: future hindbrain Present 6D
TS15: otocyst Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression is present in lateroventral region; there is no expression in the dorsal region.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: otocyst Present Widespread Expression is present in the entire otic vesicle.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
Note: sagittal section
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS15: rhombomere 2 Weak Regionally restricted 7B Expression is present in the dorsal portion.
TS15: rhombomere 3 Weak Regionally restricted 7B Expression is present in the dorsal portion.
TS15: rhombomere 4 Weak Regionally restricted 7B Expression is present in the dorsal portion.
TS15: 1st branchial arch ectoderm Present 7B


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