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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:296805 Chen S, et al., Runx2, osx, and dspp in tooth development. J Dent Res. 2009 Oct;88(10):904-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6473768
Gene symbol: Runx2
Gene name: runt related transcription factor 2
Probe: Runx2 probe17
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with P32 RNA
Results
Specimen S1B: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: mandibular process mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted S1B Intense expression in mesenchymal condensates of forming bones and teeth in developing maxillary and mandibular arches.
TS20: maxillary process mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted S1B Intense expression in mesenchymal condensates of forming bones and teeth in developing maxillary and mandibular arches.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: jaw mesenchyme Strong Regionally restricted 1B Highly expressed in mesenchymal cells in alveolar bone.
TS22: dental papilla Strong 1B Highly expressed in dental papilla and dental follicle.
TS22: dental sac Strong 1B Highly expressed in dental papilla and dental follicle.
TS22: tooth epithelium Trace 1B Expression barely seen in dental epithelium.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression in differentiating osteogenic mesenchyme.
TS24: enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression in ameloblasts.
TS24: tooth mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression in dental pulp cells.

Specimen 1J: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: lower jaw incisor Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression down-regulated in odontoblast, ameloblast and dental pulp cells of mandibular incisor and first molar.
TS26: lower jaw molar Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression down-regulated in odontoblast, ameloblast and dental pulp cells of mandibular incisor and first molar.
TS26: enamel epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 1J Expression dramatically down-regulated in ameloblasts.
TS26: tooth mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 1J Expression dramatically down-regulated in odontoblasts, and dental pulp cells, except for cells near mesenchyme within alveolar bone in developing incisor and molar.
TS26: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1J Expression clearly detected in osteogenic mesenchyme. Expression in differentiating bone osteoblasts.

Specimen S1F: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel epithelium Weak Regionally restricted S1F Expression dramatically down-regulated in ameloblasts.
TS26: tooth mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted S1F Expression dramatically down-regulated in odontoblasts, and dental pulp cells, except for cells near mesenchyme within alveolar bone in developing incisor and molar.
TS26: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted S1F Expression clearly detected in osteogenic mesenchyme. Expression in differentiating bone osteoblasts.

Specimen S1J: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: enamel epithelium Weak Regionally restricted S1J Expression dramatically down-regulated in ameloblasts.
TS26: tooth mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted S1J Expression dramatically down-regulated in odontoblasts, and dental pulp cells, except for cells near mesenchyme within alveolar bone in developing incisor and molar.
TS26: jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted S1J Expression clearly detected in osteogenic mesenchyme. Expression in differentiating bone osteoblasts.

Specimen 2B: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: jaw skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 2B Expression in osteogenic mesenchyme. Highly expressed in osteoblasts.
TS27: incisor dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted 2B Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.
TS27: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted 2B Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.

Specimen S2B: postnatal day 1 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: jaw skeleton Strong Regionally restricted S2B Expression in osteogenic mesenchyme. Highly expressed in osteoblasts.
TS27: incisor dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted S2B Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.
TS27: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted S2B Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.

Specimen 2F: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: jaw skeleton Strong Regionally restricted 2F Similar expression patterns to those seen at PN1. Highly expressed in osteoblasts.
TS28: incisor dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted 2F Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.
TS28: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted 2F Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing incisor and molar.

Specimen S2F: postnatal day 8 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: alveolar process Present Regionally restricted S2F Expression in alveolar bone osteoblasts
TS28: tooth substance Present Regionally restricted S2F Expression in cells within cemento-enamel junction and roots.
TS28: tooth root Present S2F
TS28: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted S2F Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing molars.

Specimen 2J: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: alveolar process Present Regionally restricted 2J Expression in alveolar bone osteoblasts
TS28: tooth substance Present Regionally restricted 2J Expression in cells within cemento-enamel junction and roots.
TS28: tooth root Present 2J
TS28: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted 2J Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing molars.

Specimen S2J: postnatal day 10 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: alveolar process Present Regionally restricted S2J Expression in alveolar bone osteoblasts
TS28: tooth substance Present Regionally restricted S2J Expression in cells within cemento-enamel junction and roots.
TS28: tooth root Present S2J
TS28: molar dental pulp Present Regionally restricted S2J Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing molars.

Specimen S2N: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted S2N Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing molars.

Specimen S2R: postnatal day 14 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: molar dental pulp Weak Regionally restricted S2R Weak expression in odontoblasts and dental pulp cells in developing molars.


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