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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:207642 Shiotsuka M, et al., The expression and function of thymosin beta 10 in tooth germ development. Int J Dev Biol. 2013;57(11-12):873-83
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6384874
Gene symbol: Tmsb4x
Gene name: thymosin, beta 4, X chromosome
Probe: T beta 4 probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense RNA
Results
Specimen 1B: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
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TS17: oral epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1B Strong expression was seen in the oral mucosal epithelial layer at the site where the tooth germ would form.

Specimen 1D: embryonic day 12.0 (more )
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TS20: oral epithelium Strong Regionally restricted 1D Strong expression was seen in the oral mucosal epithelial layer at the site where the tooth germ would form.

Specimen 1F: embryonic day 13.5 (more )
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TS22: lower jaw molar epithelium Present 1F
TS22: oral epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1F Expression was detected in the mucosal epithelial layer.

Specimen 1H: embryonic day 14.0 (more )
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TS22: lower jaw molar epithelium Present 1H
TS22: oral epithelium Present Regionally restricted 1H Expression was detected in the mucosal epithelial layer.

Specimen 1J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage.
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TS22: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 1J Strong expression was detected in the outer enamel epithelium. Weak expression signal was detected in the inner enamel epithelium.
TS22: dental lamina Strong 1J
TS22: oral epithelium Strong 1J
TS22: enamel knot Present 1J Expression was detected in the primary enamel knot.

Specimen 1L: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Note: Cap stage.
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TS23: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 1L Strong expression was detected in the outer enamel epithelium.
TS23: enamel knot Absent 1L

Specimen 1N: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Note: Bell stage.
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TS24: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Non-Uniform 1N Strong signal was partly expressed in the outer enamel epithelium, and a weak expression was found in the inner enamel epithelial cells.
TS24: dental lamina Strong 1N
TS24: dental papilla Absent 1N No expression was detected in dental papilla, except for the blood vessels.

Specimen 1P: embryonic day 18.0 (more )
Note: Bell stage.
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TS26: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Non-Uniform 1P Strong signal was partly expressed in the outer enamel epithelium, and a weak expression was found in the inner enamel epithelial cells.

Specimen 2B: postnatal day 0 (more )
Note: Late bell stage.
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TS27: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2B Strong expression was detected throughout the inner enamel epithelial layer. Weak expression was seen in the outer enamel epithelium.

Specimen 2D: postnatal day 1 (more )
Note: Late bell stage.
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TS27: lower jaw molar enamel organ Strong Regionally restricted 2D Strong expression was detected in the inner enamel epithelial layer.
TS27: late bell stage tooth Strong Regionally restricted 2H , 2I , 2J , 2D Expression was reduced in the ameloblasts in the lingual cusp with matrix formation. Strong expression was detected in the preameloblasts in the central groove region and the buccal cusp site. No in situ signals were found in preodontoblasts or odontoblasts on P1.

Specimen 2O: postnatal day 2 (more )
Note: Late bell stage.
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TS27: lower jaw molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2O Expression was located in the preameloblasts at the lateral side of the tooth germ. Weak expression was detected in the preameloblasts and ameloblasts in the inner enamel epithelium.

Specimen 2Q: postnatal day 3 (more )
Note: Late bell stage.
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TS27: lower jaw molar enamel organ Present Regionally restricted 2Q Expression was located in the preameloblasts at the lateral edges of the inner enamel epithelium. No signal was detected in the preodontoblasts or odontoblasts.

Specimen 3C: postnatal day 5 (more )
Note: Root formation stage.
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TS28: molar crown Trace 3C There was almost no expression in the crown at this stage.

Specimen 3F: postnatal day 7 (more )
Note: Root formation stage.
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TS28: molar crown Trace 3F There was almost no expression in the crown at this stage.

Specimen 3I: postnatal day 14 (more )
Note: Root formation stage.
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TS28: molar crown Absent 3I
TS28: molar root Absent 3I


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last database update
12/30/2025
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