AP-2γ mutant skin shows delayed expression of proteins involved in epidermal differentiation. Skin samples from control (A, C, E, G, I and K) and AP-2γ mutant (B, D, F, H, J and L) embryos were sectioned and stained with antibodies specific for epidermal development markers. A, B, E and F) p63 and K14 were detected in control but not in mutant skin at E11.5 but were detected in mutant skin at E16.5. G, H, K and L) K1 was detected in control skin at E16.5 but not in AP-2γ mutant skin. K1 expression was detected in the AP-2γ mutant skin at E18.5. C, D, I, and J) H&E staining shows a lack of stratification in mutant samples compared to controls at both E11.5 and E16.5.