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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:44410 Choudhry R, et al., Changing patterns of gap junctional intercellular communication and connexin distribution in mouse epidermis and hair follicles during embryonic development. Dev Dyn. 1997 Dec;210(4):417-30
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5908137
Gene symbol: Gja1
Gene name: gap junction protein, alpha 1
Antibody: anti-connexin 43
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 6A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: epidermis Present Uniform 6A

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Note: stage 2 hair peg
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: epidermis Very strong Regionally restricted 6B Expression is strongest in the suprabasal layer and at the apical surface of the basal layer.

Specimen 6C: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: stage 4 hair peg
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: epidermis Strong Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the middle layers and is absent in the outermost differentiated layer.
TS22: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted 6C Expression is in the inner core.

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair bulb Strong 6D
TS24: hair root sheath Strong Regionally restricted 6D Expression is in the outer root sheath keratinocytes.

Specimen 6E: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: stage 6 follicle
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair root sheath Weak Regionally restricted 6E Expression is in keratinocytes.

Specimen 6F: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: stage 6 follicle
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair root sheath Weak Regionally restricted 6F Expression is in keratinocytes. Expression is in Henley's layer and is greatly reduced by the level of mid-bulb.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epidermis Present

Specimen Table 2 E12-E13: embryonic day 12.5-13.5 (more )
Note: stage 2-3a hair peg
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is suprabasal and basal layers in the epidermis, and weaker in the suprabasal layer in hair pegs.
TS21: hair follicle Absent

Specimen Table 2 E14-E15: embryonic day 14.5-15.5 (more )
Note: stage 3c-6 hair peg
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is suprabasal and basal layers in the epidermis, and weaker in the suprabasal layer in hair pegs.
TS23: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the outer root sheath, in Henley's layer, the germinative matrix, is weaker in the inner root sheath, and Huxley's layer, and is absent in the dermal papilla.
TS23: hair Weak Regionally restricted Expression is in the hair shaft.

Specimen Table 2 E16-E17: embryonic day 16.5-17.5 (more )
Note: stage 3c-6 hair peg
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: epidermis Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the basal layer and is absent in the suprabasal layer.
TS25: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the outer root sheath, in Henley's layer, the germinative matrix, is weaker in the inner root sheath, and Huxley's layer, and is absent in the dermal papilla.
TS25: hair Weak Regionally restricted Expression is in the hair shaft.


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