(a) qRT-PCR analysis of Chd7 in untreated
MEFs derived from E13.5 p53+/− and
p5325,26,53,54/+ embryos. Graphs indicate averages
from four independent MEF lines, +/−s.d., after normalization to
β-actin. ns=non-significant. (b) Left:
Schematic of neural crest cell differentiation. Right: Representative qRT-PCR
analysis of neural crest cell markers in neural crest-like cells differentiated from
Chd7+/+ and
Chd7−/− (whi/whi) mouse
embryonic stem cells normalized to β-actin and compared to
matched embryonic stem cells. (c) H&E-stained E10.5
Chd7+/+p53+/− (control),
Chd7−/−p53+/+, and
Chd7−/−p53+/−
embryos. The Chd7−/−p53+/+
embryo shown is necrotic as evidenced by cellular autolysis. (d)
Close-up image of heart region, denoted by red box in panel c, in E10.5
Chd7+/+p53+/− (control) and
Chd7−/−p53+/−
embryos.