Pitx2 (Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 / Pituitary homeobox 2) – MGI gene detail Description: At E13.5, Pitx2 is expressed in the palatal epithelium along the AP axis. At E14.5, Pitx2 is expressed in both the epithelium and the osteogenic mesenchyme along the AP axis. Source: Iwata et al. (2012) Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9)-pituitary homeobox 2 (PITX2)…Continue Reading Pitx2 gene expression
Category: Anterior region
Runx2 gene expression
Runx2 (Runt-related transcription factor 2) – MGI gene detail Description: At E13.5 and E15.5, Runx2 is expressed in the osteogenic mesenchyme along the AP axis. Sources: Yamashiro et al. (2002) Expression of Runx1, -2 and -3 during tooth, palate and craniofacial bone development. Mech. Dev. 119 Suppl 1:S107-10. Baek et al. (2011) Bmpr1a signaling plays critical roles in palatal…Continue Reading Runx2 gene expression
Shox2 gene expression
Shox2 (Short stature homeobox gene 2) – MGI gene detail Description: Shox2 is expressed in the mesenchyme of the anterior region of the developing palate, on both nasal and oral sides. Source: Yu et al. (2005) Shox2-deficient mice exhibit a rare type of incomplete clefting of the secondary palate. Development 132(19): 4397-406….Continue Reading Shox2 gene expression
Tgfbr2 gene expression
Tgfbr2 (TGF-Beta receptor 2) – MGI gene detail Description: Tgfbr2 is expressed in both epithelium and mesenchyme along the oral-nasal and anterior-posterior axes at E13.5. Data at other stages is not available. Source: Radioactive in situ hybridization. Unpublished data from Chai’s lab….Continue Reading Tgfbr2 gene expression