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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:5908138
Gene symbol: Gjb2
Gene name: gap junction protein, beta 2
Antibody: anti-mouse connexin 26
Detection system: Secondary antibody coupled to fluorescein
Results
Specimen 7A: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: epidermis Present Uniform 7A

Specimen 7B: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: epidermis Present Regionally restricted 7B Expression is in the outermost epidermal layers.

Specimen 7C: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair root sheath Present Regionally restricted 7C Expression is in the cells of Henley's layer of the inner root sheath.

Specimen 7D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: hair root sheath Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is in the cells of Henley's layer of the inner root sheath.
TS24: hair Present Regionally restricted 7D Expression is in the keratinized hair shaft.

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 )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: epidermis Weak Regionally restricted Expression is suprabasal and basal layers.
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 layer and is weaker in the basal layer.
TS23: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the inner root sheath, and in Henley's layer, and is absent in the outer root sheath, germinative matrix and dermal papilla.
TS23: hair Present 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 suprabasal layer and is absent in the basal layer.
TS25: hair follicle Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the inner root sheath, and in Henley's layer, and is absent in the outer root sheath, germinative matrix and dermal papilla.
TS25: hair Present Regionally restricted Expression is in the hair shaft.


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last database update
12/30/2025
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