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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:45779 Jernvall J, et al., The life history of an embryonic signaling center: BMP-4 induces p21 and is associated with apoptosis in the mouse tooth enamel knot. Development. 1998 Jan;125(2):161-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:1332291
Gene symbol: Msx2
Gene name: msh homeobox 2
Probe: Msx2 probe
Probe preparation: labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1 left: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Note: Bud stage; initiation.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: enamel knot Present 1_Msx-2 left Expression extends beyond the enamel knot in the dental epithelium, facing the expression domain of BMP-4 in the mesenchyme.
TS21: lower jaw molar epithelium Present 1_Msx-2 left Expression extends beyond the enamel knot in the dental epithelium, facing the expression domain of BMP-4 in the mesenchyme.

Specimen 2 right: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: Cap stage; fully formed.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: enamel knot Present 1_Msx-2 right Expression extends beyond the enamel knot in the dental epithelium, facing the expression domain of BMP-4 in the mesenchyme.
TS22: lower jaw molar epithelium Present 1_Msx-2 right Expression extends beyond the enamel knot in the dental epithelium, facing the expression domain of BMP-4 in the mesenchyme.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5-15.0 (more )
Note: Late cap stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: enamel knot Present Regionally restricted The distal part of the knot has disappeared and no transcripts are present in this area. The remaining half (mesial) of the enamel knot continues to express.
TS22: lower jaw molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted The distal part of the knot has disappeared and no transcripts are present in this area. The remaining half (mesial) of the enamel knot continues to express.


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03/25/2025
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