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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:227060 Fujikawa K, et al., An in situ hybridization study of perlecan, DMP1, and MEPE in developing condylar cartilage of the fetal mouse mandible and limb bud cartilage. Eur J Histochem. 2015;59(3):2553
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7280942
Gene symbol: Mepe
Gene name: matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein with ASARM motif (bone)
Antibody: MEPE antibody (LF-155)
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 6c: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: lower jaw mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 6c Expression in osteoid-like tissue.
TS22: Meckel's cartilage Present 6c
TS22: mandible condylar condensation Absent 6c

Specimen 6f: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
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TS23: mandible condylar process Present Regionally restricted 6f Expression in bone collar and in cartilage matrix.

Specimen 6i: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: mandible condylar process Present 6i Authors report expression patterns were similar to those at E15.

Specimen 6l: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: lower leg mesenchyme Absent 6l No expression in mesenchymal cells condensation.

Specimen 6o: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: tibia-fibula pre-cartilage condensation Present Widespread 6o Expression throughout cartilage matrix.

Specimen 6r: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
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TS22: tibia cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 6r Expression in bone collar and throughout cartilage.

Specimen 6s: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 6s Expression in bone collar.

Specimen 6t: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: maxilla Present Regionally restricted 6t Expression in some bone lacunae.
TS24: oral epithelium Absent 6t

Specimen 7b: postnatal week 3 (more )
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TS28: trachea cartilage Present Regionally restricted 7c Clear expression in cartilage matrix.


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Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Models of Human Cancer database (MMHCdb) (formerly Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB)), Gene Ontology (GO)
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last database update
04/30/2024
MGI 6.23
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