Fig. 8. Effects of Sprouty2-DN misexpression on Otx2, Gbx2 and
Fgf8 expression. In situ hybridization for Otx2 (A-C),
Gbx2 (D-F) and Fgf8 (G,H). Misexpression of
sprouty2-DN is assessed by immunohistochemistry with the antibody
against HA-tag (A,D,G), 24 hours after electroporation (HH 18; A,B,D,E,G,H),
48 hours after electroporation (HH 22; C,F). Sprouty2-DN repressed
Otx2 expression, and induced Gbx2 expression in the
mesencephalic region. By 48 hours after electroporation, regulation of
Otx2 and Gbx2 expression may have occurred, and the
expression domain of these genes abuts (C,F). The Fgf8 expression
ring is extended rostrally (arrows on G,H). mes, mesencephalon; is, isthmus;
met, metencephalon; cont, control side; exp, experimental side. Scale bar: 200
µm.