A) Diagram of the experimental procedure for in vivo mosaic inhibition of AJ formation. B) Following manipulation, several cell populations are present in each heart. Control cells (nuclear GFP – Membrane BFP) were compared with experimental cells (nuclear GFP – Membrane BFP / N-CadΔ112–624 – membrane RFP). C)
in vivo imaging of control (nuclear GFP – Membrane BFP) atrial WM. Three of these cells were digitally isolated for volumetric reconstruction. D) Examples of in vivo volumetric reconstructions from control atrial WM. Scale Bar – 50μm E)
in vivo imaging of experimental (nuclear GFP – Membrane BFP/N-CadΔ112–624 – membrane RFP) atrial WM. F) Typical examples of volumetric reconstructions from experimental cells. G) Quantification comparing surface area between control atrial WM (n=20), control inflow CPCs (n=20), and N-CadΔ112–624 expressing atrial WM (n=20). H) Quantification comparing cellular volume between control atrial WM (n=20), control Inflow CPCs (n=20), and N-CadΔ112–624 expressing atrial WM (n=20). Mean +/− SD are indicated by line and bars for G and H.