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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:61433 Pouyet L, et al., Dynamic Lunatic fringe expression is correlated with boundaries formation in developing mouse teeth. Mech Dev. 2000 Mar 1;91(1-2):399-402
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:5444846
Gene symbol: Lfng
Gene name: LFNG O-fucosylpeptide 3-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase
Probe: Lfng probe10
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Results
Specimen 1A: embryonic day 11.5 (more )
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TS19: oral epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1A Expression was detected in some dental epithelial cells adjacent to the mesenchyme.

Specimen 1B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
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TS20: oral epithelium Weak Regionally restricted 1B Expression was detected in dental epithelial cells adjacent to the condensed mesenchyme.

Specimen 1C: embryonic day 15.0 (more )
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TS23: molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 1C Expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelium. A faint expression was also seen in the outer enamel epithelium.
TS23: molar dental papilla Strong 1C

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
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TS24: molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the inner and outer enamel epithelium.
TS24: molar dental papilla Present 1D
TS24: jaw skeleton Present Regionally restricted 1D Expression was detected in the alveolar bone.

Specimen 1E & 1F: embryonic day 17.5 (more )
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TS25: molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 1F , 1E Expression was detected in the inner and outer enamel epithelium.
TS25: molar dental papilla Present 1E , 1F
TS25: jaw skeleton Present Regionally restricted 1E , 1F Expression was detected in the alveolar bone.

Specimen 2A: embryonic day 16.0 (more )
Note: Early bell stage. Double labeled: violet - Lfng; red - Notch1 (assay MGI:5445084).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2A Expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelium.

Specimen 2B: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Late bell stage. Double labeled: violet - Lfng; red - Notch1 (assay MGI:5445084).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2B Expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelium.

Specimen 2C: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Late bell stage. Double labeled: violet - Lfng; red - Notch2 (assay MGI:5445085).
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TS26: molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2C Expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelium.

Specimen 3A & 3B: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: incisor epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3B , 3A Expression was detected in the posterior part of the incisor epithelial bud (lingual side).

Specimen 3C: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
Note: Double labeled: violet - Lfng; red - Notch2 (assay MGI:5445090).
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS21: incisor epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3C Expression was detected in the posterior part of the incisor epithelial bud.

Specimen 3D & 3E: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS21: upper jaw incisor epithelium Present Regionally restricted 3D , 3E Expression was detected in the posterior part of the incisor epithelial bud. Few transcripts were seen in the upper/anterior part.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: incisor epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 3F Expression was detected in the posterior part of the incisor epithelium.

Specimen 3G: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS26: incisor enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 3G After the incisor rotates, expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelium located at the labial side of the incisor.
TS26: jaw skeleton Present Regionally restricted 3G Expression was detected in the alveolar bone.


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last database update
03/25/2025
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