Lef1 RNA in situ Gene Expression Assay

Gene Expression Data
Assay Details

Assay

Reference:	J:69463 Huelsken J, et al., beta-Catenin controls hair follicle morphogenesis and stem cell differentiation in the skin. Cell. 2001 May 18;105(4):533-45
Assay type:	RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID:	MGI:3038351
Gene symbol:	Lef1
Gene name:	lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1

Probe:	Lef1 probe8
Probe preparation:	Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with:	Alkaline phosphatase

Results

Specimen 4k: embryonic day 15.5 (more

)

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS23: skin	Present	Regionally restricted	4k	Expression was detected in spot and ring-like follicle structures in the epithelial placodes.

Specimen 4k inset left: embryonic day 15.5 (more

)
Note: The sections show skin at stages 1 & 2 of follicle morphogenesis.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS23: skin	Present	Regionally restricted	4k inset left	Expression was detected in spot and ring-like follicle structures in the epithelial placodes.

Specimen 4k inset right: embryonic day 15.5 (more

)
Note: The sections show skin at stages 1 & 2 of follicle morphogenesis.

Structure	Level	Pattern	Image	Note
TS23: integumental system	Present	Regionally restricted	4k inset right	Expression was detected in spot and ring-like follicle structures in the epithelial placodes.

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