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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:336866 Puelles L, et al., The Midbrain Preisthmus: A Poorly Known Effect of the Isthmic Organizer. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jun 5;24(11)
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7664542
Gene symbol: Meis2
Gene name: Meis homeobox 2
Probe: Meis2_riboprobe2
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Assay notes: The authors analyzed data from the Allen Developing Mouse Brain.
Results
Specimen 4u: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hindbrain Present 4u
TS22: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 4u
TS22: superior colliculus Weak 4u
TS22: inferior colliculus Weak 4u Signal was weak in the inferior colliculus and brachium of the inferior colliculus.
TS22: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 4u Expression was detected in a basal patch of mantle cells in mesomere 1. The preisthmus was negative.

Specimen 4v: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hindbrain Present 4v
TS22: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 4v
TS22: superior colliculus Weak 4v
TS22: inferior colliculus Weak 4v Signal was weak in the inferior colliculus and brachium of the inferior colliculus.
TS22: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 4v Expression was detected in a basal patch of mantle cells in mesomere 1. The preisthmus was negative.

Specimen 7u: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7u Expression was negative in the preisthmus and most of the superior colliculus, but positive in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex. There was strong labeling in the intercollicular domain (ICol), intercalated between the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus.
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 7u Expression was detected in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong 7u
TS23: metencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 7u The hindbrain prepontine area was strongly positive.

Specimen 7v: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7v Expression was negative in the preisthmus and most of the superior colliculus, but positive in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex. There was strong labeling in the intercollicular domain (ICol), intercalated between the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus.
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 7v Expression was detected in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong 7v
TS23: metencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 7v The hindbrain prepontine area was strongly positive.

Specimen 7w: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7w Expression was negative in the preisthmus and most of the superior colliculus, but positive in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex. There was strong labeling in the intercollicular domain (ICol), intercalated between the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus. There was also a separate patch of Meis2 expression in the basal mesomere 1 area.
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 7w Expression was detected in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex. The dorsal rim of the inferior colliculus domain shows a stronger signal than its ventral rim.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong 7w
TS23: metencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 7w The hindbrain prepontine area was strongly positive.

Specimen 7x: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 7x Expression was negative in the preisthmus and most of the superior colliculus, but positive in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex. There was strong labeling in the intercollicular domain (ICol), intercalated between the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus. There was also a separate patch of Meis2 expression in the basal mesomere 1 area.
TS23: inferior colliculus Present Regionally restricted 7x Expression was detected in the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.
TS23: midbrain-hindbrain junction Strong 7x
TS23: metencephalon Strong Regionally restricted 7x The hindbrain prepontine area was strongly positive.

Specimen 10j: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present Regionally restricted 10j Expression was detected in the subpial parabigeminal isthmic nucleus.

Specimen 10k: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 10k
TS26: inferior colliculus Present 10k
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10k Higher Meis2 signal was detected in the intercollicular domain contrasting with the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.

Specimen 10l: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 10l
TS26: inferior colliculus Present 10l
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10l Higher Meis2 signal was detected in the intercollicular domain contrasting with the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.

Specimen 10m: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 10m
TS26: inferior colliculus Present 10m
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10m Higher Meis2 signal was detected in the intercollicular domain contrasting with the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.

Specimen 10n: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain-hindbrain junction Present 10n
TS26: inferior colliculus Present 10n
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10n Higher Meis2 signal was detected in the intercollicular domain contrasting with the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.

Specimen 10o: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: inferior colliculus Present 10o
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10o Higher Meis2 signal was detected in the intercollicular domain contrasting with the inferior colliculus/brachium of the inferior colliculus complex.

Specimen 10p: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: Sample was postfixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: midbrain Present Regionally restricted 10p Strong expression was detected in the toral bulge.


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