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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:21056 Jernvall J, et al., Evidence for the role of the enamel knot as a control center in mammalian tooth cusp formation: non-dividing cells express growth stimulating Fgf-4 gene. Int J Dev Biol. 1994 Sep;38(3):463-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5897300
Gene symbol: Fgf4
Gene name: fibroblast growth factor 4
Results
Specimen not shown: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: tooth epithelium Absent

Specimen 1A: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: enamel knot Very strong Regionally restricted 1A Very strong and sharply delineated expression was detected in the enamel knot.
TS22: lower jaw molar enamel organ Very strong Regionally restricted 1A Very strong and sharply delineated expression was detected in the enamel knot.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: enamel knot Very strong Regionally restricted 1B Incisors had similar expression to molars in their enamel knots.
TS22: lower jaw incisor enamel organ Very strong Regionally restricted 1B Incisors had similar expression to molars in their enamel knots.

Specimen 1C/D: embryonic day 18.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel knot Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression was transiently present in the epithelial cells at the future cusp tip, co-localizing with non-proliferative areas called secondary enamel knots.
TS26: lower jaw molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 1C/D Expression was transiently present in the epithelial cells at the future cusp tip, co-localizing with non-proliferative areas called secondary enamel knots.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: enamel knot Very strong Regionally restricted 2B Very strong and sharply delineated expression was detected in the enamel knot.
TS22: lower jaw molar enamel organ Very strong Regionally restricted 2B Very strong and sharply delineated expression was detected in the enamel knot.

Specimen 2D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Bell stage.
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: enamel knot Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was transiently present in the epithelial cells at the future cusp tip, co-localizing with non-proliferative areas called secondary enamel knots.
TS24: lower jaw molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2D Expression was transiently present in the epithelial cells at the future cusp tip, co-localizing with non-proliferative areas called secondary enamel knots.


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01/28/2026
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