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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:23275 Mattot V, et al., Expression of interstitial collagenase is restricted to skeletal tissue during mouse embryogenesis. J Cell Sci. 1995 Feb;108(Pt 2):529-35
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6356412
Gene symbol: Mmp13
Gene name: matrix metallopeptidase 13
Probe: Clg cDNA
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Results
Specimen 2A/B: embryonic day 13.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: cervical vertebral cartilage condensation Absent 2A/B
TS21: embryo Absent 2A/B

Specimen 2C/D: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: rib Very strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in young chondroblasts in the dorsal ribs, weak in hypertrophied chondrocytes, and is absent in the ventral ribs.
TS23: clavicle Very strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature cartilagenous matrix.
TS23: cranium Very strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature cartilagenous matrix.
TS23: femur Very strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature cartilagenous matrix.
TS23: embryo Very strong Regionally restricted 2C/D Expression is in the dorsal ribs, femur and clavicle area and is absent everywhere else.
TS23: brain Absent
TS23: liver Absent
TS23: lung Absent

Specimen 2E/F: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: rib Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the dorsal ribs in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: craniocervical region bone Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the cartilaginous matrix in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: mandible Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the cartilaginous matrix in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: nasal bone Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the cartilaginous matrix in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: vertebra Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the cartilaginous matrix of the caudal vertebrae in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes (caudal vertebrae).
TS25: Meckel's cartilage Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in the central part in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: scapula Present Regionally restricted 2E/F Expression is in a narrow band of the dorsal part in hypertrophied chondrocytes and is absent in immature chondrocytes.
TS25: genitourinary system Absent 2E/F
TS25: gut Absent 2E/F
TS25: nervous system Absent 2E/F
TS25: vascular system Absent 2E/F

Specimen 3A/B: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: humerus Present Regionally restricted 3A/B Expression is in the cartilaginous matrix in the growth plate and in the bone up to the middle of the shaft.

Specimen 3C/D: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: humerus Strong Regionally restricted 3C/D Expression is in hypertrophied chondrocytes of the hypertrophic zone and is strong in the forming bone.

Specimen not shown, E6.5: embryonic day 6.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS9: embryo Absent

Specimen not shown, E10.5: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: embryo Absent

Specimen not shown, E17: embryonic day 17.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS25: cervical vertebra Present


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03/18/2025
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