Fig. 2. Two different domains of APP exhibit distinct binding properties. AP
in situs on E11.5-12.5 brains. Ventral views. Arrowheads indicate olfactory
bulbs. Arrows indicate optic tecta. (A) Binding of AP-APP deletion
series (numbered according to APP695). Complete AP-APPs
is
AP-APP(18-612). Binding pattern 1 refers to prominently striated staining
specifically in the anterior tectum at E9.5. Binding pattern 2 refers to
widespread staining of the brain, including throughout the tectum, and
prominent olfactory bulb staining, at E11.5-12.5. Colored bars indicate
regions of APP with strong binding in patterns 1 (green) and 2 (blue).
(B,C) AP-APP(199-345) gave strong tectal staining.
AP-APP(199-293) also bound to RGC axons in tecta, though less strongly.
(D,E) PI-PLC or mock treatment of brains, then AP-APPs
staining. PI-PLC treatment eliminated most olfactory bulb staining and some
broader staining. (F,G) AP-APP(18-205) and AP-APLP1 exhibit
widespread binding including in the tectum, with particular prominence in
olfactory bulb. (H) Diagram of chick brain, ventral view.