Figure 4.
GFP expression and HA epitope levels in adult Meis1em1Bcca/Meis1wtmouse BM correspond to endogenous Meis1 expression. (A) Flow cytometric analysis indicates higher GFP expression level and percentage in more immature cell fractions (Lin−Sca-1+c-Kit+ [LSK] > Lin−Sca-1−c-Kit+ [LK] > Lin−Sca-1+c-Kit− [LS], Lin−Sca-1−c-Kit− [L]). (B) Differential GFP intensity of LSK, LK, LS, and L cell fractions is observed through fluorescence microscopy with a ×100 original magnification. (C) Meis1 mRNA levels (Ex7-8) in LSK, LK, LS, and L cell fractions are similar in both the WT control mice and the heterozygous (Meis1em1Bcca/Meis1wt) mice (n = 3). (D) Dynamic changes in Meis1 mRNA expression are reflected in the GFP level and percentage during in vitro culture. (E) Flow cytometric analysis for HA epitope expression at day 8 of in vitro–cultured LSK cells from adult mouse BM with intracellular staining (with anti-HA antibody) indicates a strong positive correlation between HA and GFP expression level.