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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:28698 Moser M, et al., Cloning and characterization of a second AP-2 transcription factor: AP-2 beta. Development. 1995 Sep;121(9):2779-88
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6160308
Gene symbol: Tfap2a
Gene name: transcription factor AP-2, alpha
Probe: AP-2alpha cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 5C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: midbrain Present 5C Expression is in a distict region of the anterior midbrain and is weaker in the dorsal and anteriolateral areas.
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Present 5C
TS21: hair follicle Present 5C
TS21: inferior vagus ganglion Present 5C
TS21: medulla oblongata Present 5C
TS21: olfactory epithelium Present 5C
TS21: oral region Present 5C
TS21: paravertebral ganglion Present 5C
TS21: pons Present 5C
TS21: skin Present 5C
TS21: spinal cord Present 5C
TS21: midbrain roof plate Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in a distinct layer of cells located within the roof of the midbrain.
TS21: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the area around the fourth ventricle.
TS21: cerebellum Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression includes the midbrain/cerebellar junction.
TS21: spinal cord mantle layer Present Regionally restricted 5C Expression is in the dorsolateral mantle layer.

Specimen 5E: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression is in a distict region of the anterior midbrain and is weaker in the dorsal and anteriolateral areas. Expression is absent in the layer of undifferentiated mitotic cells coating the innermost surface.
TS23: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5E Expression is absent in the layer of undifferentiated mitotic cells coating the innermost surface.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is in a distict region of the anterior midbrain and is weaker in the dorsal and anteriolateral areas. Expression is absent in the layer of undifferentiated mitotic cells coating the innermost surface.
TS23: hindbrain Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression is absent in the layer of undifferentiated mitotic cells coating the innermost surface.

Specimen Table 1 E13.5: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cerebellum Moderate
TS21: metanephros Moderate
TS21: skin Moderate
TS21: spinal cord Moderate
TS21: dorsal root ganglion Weak
TS21: eye Weak
TS21: hindbrain Weak
TS21: midbrain Weak
TS21: olfactory epithelium Weak
TS21: forebrain Absent
TS21: heart Absent
TS21: liver Absent
TS21: tongue Absent

Specimen Table 1 E15.5: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: cerebellum Moderate
TS23: metanephros Moderate
TS23: skin Moderate
TS23: spinal cord Moderate
TS23: dorsal root ganglion Weak
TS23: eye Weak
TS23: hindbrain Weak
TS23: midbrain Weak
TS23: olfactory epithelium Weak
TS23: nose Weak Scattered Expression is scattered around the nasal cavity.
TS23: forebrain Absent
TS23: heart Absent
TS23: liver Absent
TS23: spleen primordium Absent
TS23: sympathetic ganglion Absent
TS23: tongue Absent


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10/22/2024
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