The average lag between terminal S-phase and onset of rhodopsin is 6.5–7.0 d for the total population of developing rods
| Number of rods × 107 (% final rods) | Day by which rods are born1-a | Day by which rods are rhodopsinpositive1-1002 | Lag time (d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.178 (10) | E20.2 ± 0.18 | P4.9 ± 0.19 | 6.7 ± 0.37 |
| 0.444 (25) | E21.3 ± 0.09 | P6.2 ± 0.26 | 6.9 ± 0.35 |
| 0.888 (50) | P1.1 ± 0.05 | P7.8 ± 0.26 | 6.7 ± 0.31 |
| 1.332 (75) | P2.6* | P9.3 ± 0.20 | 6.7 ± 0.20 |
| 1.599 (90) | P3.4* | P10.0 ± 0.20 | 6.6 ± 0.20 |
The above data are derived from Figure 3C, where the cumulative numbers of rod precursors born and rhodopsin-positive precursors were approximated for each day of retinal development. From these data, the lag between rod precursor genesis and onset of rhodopsin expression was determined. Each data point represents the average ± SEM, except where indicated.
↵F1-a In this column, data were derived fromn = 2, except where indicated by an asterisk (*) where a single trial was performed.
↵F1-1002 In this column, data were derived fromn = 2–6.