Table 1. The phenotypes of Usag-1+/+/Runx2+/+, Usag-1+/+/Runx2-/-, Usag-1-/-/Runx2+/+ and Usag-1-/-/Runx2-/- mice at E15 and P0.
E15 | Usag-1+/+/Runx2+/+ | Usag-1+/+/Runx2-/- | Usag-1-/-/Runx2+/+ | Usag-1-/-/Runx2-/- |
number | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Developmental stage of tooth germ (incisors) | Late cap stage | Cap stage | Late cap stage | Late cap stage 50% |
Cap stage 50% | ||||
Developmental stage of tooth germ (molars) | Late cap stage | Bud stage | Late cap stage | Late cap stage 50% |
Formation of lingual buds | incisors 0% | incisors 100% | incisors 0% | incisors 50% |
molars 0% | molars 100% | molars 0% | molars 67% | |
Incidence rate of rudimentary incisor tooth germs | Maxilla 80% | Maxilla 0% | Maxilla 100% | Maxilla 83% |
Mandible 20% | Mandible 0% | Mandible 83% | Mandible 16% | |
P0 | Usag-1+/+/Runx2+/+ | Usag-1+/+/Runx2-/- | Usag-1-/-/Runx2+/+ | Usag-1-/-/Runx2-/- |
number | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Tooth morphology (incisors) | Normal | Abnormal | Normal | Normal 25% |
Abnormal 75% | ||||
Tooth morphology (molars) | Normal | Developmental arrest | Normal | Normal 25% |
Bell stage 75% | ||||
Incidence rate of supernumerary teeth (incisor) | Maxilla 0% | Maxilla 0% | Maxilla 100% | Maxilla 25% |
Mandible 0% | Mandible 0% | Mandible 100% | Mandible 0% |