Expression of Msx1 in vole tooth

expression in diastema buds
; homeobox 7 (Hox7); Hox-7.1; Msh (muscle segment homeobox) drosophila homolog 1

Species: vole
Tooth: molar
Method: in situ hybridization (radioactive), probe: 600nt


Initiation stage
Expression: dental mesenchyme
No expression: oral epithelium, dental epithelium

Bud stage
Expression: dental mesenchyme
No expression: oral epithelium, dental epithelium

Cap stage
Expression: dental papilla, dental sac
No expression: oral epithelium, outer enamel epithelium, inner enamel epithelium, enamel knot, stellate reticulum

In Msx1 null mutant mouse, tooth development is arrested at bud stage.
Mutations in MSX1 cause oligodontia (severe congenital tooth agenesis).
In Msx1/Msx2 double knockout mice, tooth development is arrested at the initiation stage or at early bud stage.

Source references:
Keränen,S.V.E., Åberg,T., Kettunen,P., Thesleff,I., and, Jernvall,J. (1998) Development Genes & Evolution 208(9):477-486

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Data last edited 24.08.1998 by M.P., page last created 10.12.2004 by P.N.