Beta-catenin gene expression

Beta-catenin – MGI gene detail Description: Beta-catenin is expressed in the palatal epithelium along the AP axis throughout development, including the oral and nasal epithelia and in the MEE at E14.5. Source: He et al. (2011) Epithelial Wnt/β-catenin signaling regulates palatal shelf fusion through regulation of Tgfβ3 expression. Dev. Biol. 350(2): 511-9….Continue Reading Beta-catenin gene expression

Fgfr2 gene expression

Fgfr2 (Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2) – MGI gene detail Description: Fgfr2 is expressed in the palatal epithelium along the AP axis throughout development, including the oral and nasal epithelia and in the MEE. It is also expressed in the nasal mesenchyme at E13.5 only in the posterior region of the palatal shelf. Source: Snyder-Warwick et…Continue Reading Fgfr2 gene expression

Fgf9 gene expression

Fgf9 (Fibroblast growth factor 9) – MGI gene detail Description: Fgf9 is expressed in the palatal epithelium along the AP axis at E13.5. At E14.5, Fgf9 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) pathway mediates transforming growth…Continue Reading Fgf9 gene expression

Pitx2 gene expression

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

Tgfb3 gene expression

Tgfb3 (Transforming growth factor beta 3) – MGI gene detail Description: Tgfb3 is expressed in the midline epithelium before the palatal shelves have contact in the midline (E14.0) until the complete disappearance of the MEE (E15.5). Sources:  Yang LT, Li LY & Kaartinen V, 2008. Tissue-specific expression of Cre recombinase from the Tgfb3 locus. Genesis 46(2):112-8. Jackson…Continue Reading Tgfb3 gene expression

Tbx1 gene expression

Tbx1 (T-box 1) – MGI gene detail Description: At E12.5, Tbx1 expression appears in the epithelium of the most posterior domain of the palatal shelf. Tbx1 is expressed in the medial and posterior edge of the secondary palate before and after fusion. Sources: Funato et al. (2012) Tbx1 regulates oral epithelial adhesion and palatal development. Hum. Mol. Genet. 21(11):2524-37….Continue Reading Tbx1 gene expression