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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:183735 Moe K, et al., Developmentally regulated expression of Sema3A chemorepellant in the developing mouse incisor. Acta Odontol Scand. 2012 May;70(3):184-9
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5427633
Gene symbol: Sema3a
Gene name: sema domain, immunoglobulin domain (Ig), short basic domain, secreted, (semaphorin) 3A
Probe: Sema3a cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 1A 1/2: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS19: oral epithelium Present 1A 1/2
TS19: mandibular process mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1A 1/2 Expressed in the oral mesenchyme including the presumptive area of the incisor tooth germs. No expression in the middle part of the mandibular process mesenchyme.

Specimen 1B 1/2: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: oral epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1B 1/2 Expressed in the oral epithelium. Expression was mostly absent from the invaginated early epithelial dental bud.
TS20: jaw primordium mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1B 1/2 Expressed in the presumptive incisor mesenchyme.
TS20: Meckel's cartilage Strong Regionally restricted 1B 1/2 Expressed in the mesenchymal condensates of the Meckel's cartilage.

Specimen 1C 1/2: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: incisor epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1C 1/2 Expressed in the central part of the epithelial bud.
TS21: alveolar sulcus Strong Regionally restricted 1C 1/2 Expressed in the alveolar mesenchyme surrounding the tooth germ.
TS21: incisor mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 1C 1/2 Expressed in the condensed dental mesenchyme (future dental pulp). No expression in the presumptive dental follicle target area (future periodontal ligament).

Specimen 1D 1/2: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: cervical loop Present 1D 1/2
TS22: outer enamel epithelium Present 1D 1/2
TS22: alveolar sulcus Present Regionally restricted 1D 1/2 Expressed in the developing alveolar bone around the tooth germ.
TS22: dental sac Absent 1D 1/2 No expression in the dental follicle target area.
TS22: dental papilla Absent 1D 1/2
TS22: inner enamel epithelium Absent 1D 1/2

Specimen 1E 1/2: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: cervical loop Present 1E 1/2
TS24: outer enamel epithelium Present 1E 1/2
TS24: stellate reticulum Present 1E 1/2
TS24: alveolar sulcus Present 1E 1/2
TS24: dental papilla Absent 1E 1/2
TS24: dental sac Absent 1E 1/2 No expression in the dental follicle target area.

Specimen 2A 1/2: postnatal day 0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS27: outer enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2A 1/2 Expressed in outer dental epithelia both on the labial and lingual side of the tooth germ.
TS27: alveolar process Strong 2A 1/2 Expressed in the alveolar bone around the tooth germ.
TS27: cervical loop Present 2A 1/2

Specimen 2B 1/2: postnatal day 4 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: outer enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2B 1/2 Expressed in outer dental epithelia both on the labial and lingual side of the tooth germ.
TS28: alveolar process Strong 2B 1/2 Expressed in the alveolar bone around the tooth germ.
TS28: dental pulp Absent 2B 1/2 No expression in the mesenchymal cells of the dental pulp including the area of the primary apical foramen.
TS28: dental sac Absent 2B 1/2 No expression in the dental follicle target area.
TS28: cervical loop Present 2B 1/2

Specimen 2C 1/2: postnatal day 5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: outer enamel epithelium Present Regionally restricted 2C 1/2 Expressed in outer dental epithelia both on the labial and lingual side of the tooth germ.
TS28: alveolar process Strong 2C 1/2 Expressed in the alveolar bone around the tooth germ.
TS28: dental pulp Absent 2C 1/2 No expression in the mesenchymal cells of the dental pulp including the area of the primary apical foramen.
TS28: dental sac Absent 2C 1/2 No expression in the dental follicle target area.
TS28: cervical loop Present 2C 1/2


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