Table 1.
Expression of Best2 in Mouse Organs/Tissues
| Organ/Tissue | Lac Z Gene Expression* | RT-PCR | Protein Expression† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye (whole eye) | NA | +++ | NA |
| Eye (ciliary body) | +++ | ND | +++ |
| Eye (RPE/choroid) | — | ND | — |
| Eye (other) | — | ND | — |
| Nasal epithelium | +/− | ++ | — |
| Fore brain | — | — | ND |
| Hind brain | — | + | ND |
| Liver | — | — | ND |
| Kidney | — | + | — |
| Heart | — | — | ND |
| Trachea | — | + | ND |
| Lung | — | + | ND |
| Skeletal muscle | — | — | ND |
| Spleen | — | — | ND |
| Skin | +/− | — | — |
| Colon | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| Small intestine | — | — | ND |
| Stomach | — | — | ND |
| Testis | +/− | — | ND |
ND, not done; NA, not applicable.
*
Based on X-gal staining.
†
Based on immunohistochemical staining.