FIG. 3.
K1-Dsg3 mice have epidermal defects. (A) Gross phenotype of transgenic (TG) and wild-type (WT) mice. The transgenic mouse had flaking epidermis on the back and has an untidy coat. (B and C) Surface of transgenic and wild-type mouse back skin after shaving and toluidene blue staining. Wild-type mouse skin remained clear, whereas the lesions of the transgenic mouse skin are visible in blue (arrows). Scale bar, 1 mm.