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Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:87330 Nakamura T, et al., The Kruppel-like factor epiprofin is expressed by epithelium of developing teeth, hair follicles, and limb buds and promotes cell proliferation. J Biol Chem. 2004 Jan 2;279(1):626-34
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:3759254
Gene symbol: Sp6
Gene name: trans-acting transcription factor 6
Probe: Epiprofin probe
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 3A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: 1st branchial arch Present Regionally restricted 3A Expression is present in the dental epithelium.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: mandibular process Present Regionally restricted 3B Expression is present in the incipient incisors.

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: lower jaw incisor Present 3C
TS21: lower jaw molar Present 3C

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lower jaw incisor Present 3D
TS22: lower jaw molar Present 3D

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Note: This molar is at the bud/cap stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: tooth Present Regionally restricted 4E In this molar, expression is present in the inner dental epithelium but not other parts of dental tissues.

Specimen 4F: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: This molar is at the cap stage.
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TS22: molar epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4F Expression is present in the inner dental epithelium but not other parts of dental tissues.
TS22: inner enamel epithelium Present 4F Expression is present in the inner dental epithelium but not other parts of dental tissues.

Specimen 4G: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Note: This molar is at the early bell stage.
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TS25: molar epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4G Expression is present in the inner dental epithelium but not other parts of dental tissues.
TS25: inner enamel epithelium Present 4G Expression is present in the inner dental epithelium but not other parts of dental tissues.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 19.5 (more )
Note: This molar is at the late bell stage.
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TS26: molar epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression is present in the inner enamel epithelium (preameloblast/ameloblasts).
TS26: inner enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression is present in the inner enamel epithelium (preameloblast/ameloblasts).
TS26: molar dental papilla Weak Regionally restricted 4H Expression is seen in differentiated odontoblasts.

Specimen 5B: postnatal newborn (more )
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TS27: incisor epithelium Present Regionally restricted 5B , 5E Expression is present in the dental epithelium of the cervical loop starting from the early stage to the secretory stage of ameloblasts.
TS27: cervical loop Present 5E , 5B Expression is present in the dental epithelium of the cervical loop starting from the early stage to the secretory stage of ameloblasts.
TS27: incisor dental papilla Present Regionally restricted 5B , 5E Expression is seen in mesenchymal odontoblasts.

Specimen 6A: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
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TS26: hair follicle Present 6C , 6A
TS26: lower jaw incisor Present 6A
TS26: lower jaw molar Present 6A

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Note: This is a coronal section.
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TS26: hair follicle Strong 6D There is strong expression in the proliferating epithelium of the inner root sheath in the matrix of hair follicles.
TS26: hair root sheath Strong 6D There is strong expression in the proliferating epithelium of the inner root sheath in the matrix of hair follicles.

Specimen 7A: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS14: caudal neuropore Present Regionally restricted 7A Expression is present transiently in the caudal/posterior neuropore.

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is present in the apical ectodermal ridge.
TS15: hindlimb ridge ectoderm Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is present in the apical ectodermal ridge.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 7C
TS17: hindlimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 7C

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: footplate apical ectodermal ridge Present 7D
TS19: handplate apical ectodermal ridge Present 7D

Specimen 7E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: foot epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7E Expression is present in the specific areas of the apical ectoderm.
TS20: hand epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7E Expression is present in the specific areas of the apical ectoderm.

Specimen 7F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: forelimb bud apical ectodermal ridge Present 7F

Specimen 7G: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: handplate apical ectodermal ridge Present 7G

Specimen 7H: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: forelimb digit epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7H Expression is reduced and restricted to specific areas of the apical ectodermal ridge of the digits.

Specimen 7I: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: forelimb digit epithelium Present Regionally restricted 7I Expression is reduced and restricted to specific areas of the apical ectodermal ridge of the digits.

Specimen 7J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: hand Absent 7J

Specimen Not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: foot Absent


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