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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Utrntm1Jrs
targeted mutation 1, Joshua R Sanes
MGI:2148539
Summary 7 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:2176874
hm2
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3623741
cx3
Dtnatm1Jrs/Dtnatm1Jrs
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:2176888
cx4
Dmdmdx-5Cv/Dmdmdx-5Cv
Flt1tm1Jrt/Flt1+
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C3HA * C57BL/6Ros MGI:4844311
cx5
Dmdmdx/Y
Dtnatm1Jrs/Dtnatm1Jrs
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn MGI:2176891
cx6
Dmdmdx/Dmdmdx
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn MGI:2176876
cx7
Dmdmdx/Y
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrn+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn MGI:5795669


Genotype
MGI:2176874
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• density of acetylcholine receptors in the synapse is 30% lower than in controls, however do not exhibit any behavior abnormalities
• the number of junctional folds is reduced by 50% in skeletal muscle by P11 and persists into adulthood, however nerve terminals and Schwann cells appear normal




Genotype
MGI:3623741
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygotes are more sensitive to the excitoxic effects of kainate injections, with a higher mortality and more extensive development of hippocampal sclerosis, however susceptibility to kainate induced seizures is similar to that of wild-type

nervous system
• homozygotes are more sensitive to the excitoxic effects of kainate injections, with a higher mortality and more extensive development of hippocampal sclerosis, however susceptibility to kainate induced seizures is similar to that of wild-type

homeostasis/metabolism
• homozygotes are more sensitive to the excitoxic effects of kainate injections, with a higher mortality and more extensive development of hippocampal sclerosis, however susceptibility to kainate induced seizures is similar to that of wild-type




Genotype
MGI:2176888
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Dtnatm1Jrs/Dtnatm1Jrs
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dtnatm1Jrs mutation (1 available); any Dtna mutation (45 available)
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle
• mild cardiomypathy
• exhibit a mild skeletal dystrophy that is similar to that of single homozygous Dtna mice

cardiovascular system
• mild cardiomypathy

nervous system
• distribution of acetylcholine receptors within synapse branches is abnormal, with a patchy or granular distribution
• subset of synapses (20-30%) are more severely disrupted than in single Dtna mutants, with the normal branching morphology of acetylcholine receptors replaced with coarse striations radiating in a zebra stripe-like pattern
• almost complete lack of junctional folds in the postsynaptic membrane
• cultured myotubes show defects in acetylcholine clustering




Genotype
MGI:4844311
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Dmdmdx-5Cv/Dmdmdx-5Cv
Flt1tm1Jrt/Flt1+
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C3HA * C57BL/6Ros
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dmdmdx-5Cv mutation (1 available); any Dmd mutation (153 available)
Flt1tm1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Flt1 mutation (73 available)
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• compared with Dmdmdx-5Cv Utrntm1Jrs homozygotes

muscle
• mice exhibit fewer muscle fibers with centrally localized nuclei compared with Dmdmdx-5Cv Utrntm1Jrs homozygotes

growth/size/body
• compared with Dmdmdx-5Cv Utrntm1Jrs homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:2176891
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Dmdmdx/Y
Dtnatm1Jrs/Dtnatm1Jrs
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dmdmdx mutation (30 available); any Dmd mutation (153 available)
Dtnatm1Jrs mutation (1 available); any Dtna mutation (45 available)
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lifespan is 3-11 weeks
• 3 of 11 die before weaning

growth/size/body
• exhibit poor growth

muscle
• develop a moderate to severe cardiomyopathy similar to that of double mutant Utrntm1Jrs and Dmdmdx mice
• develop severe skeletal dystrophy, however muscles are no more dystrophic than muscles of double Utrntm1Jrs and Dmdmdx mutant mice

cardiovascular system
• develop a moderate to severe cardiomyopathy similar to that of double mutant Utrntm1Jrs and Dmdmdx mice

skeleton

limbs/digits/tail
• severe limb contractures

nervous system
• distribution of acetylcholine receptors within synapse branches is abnormal, with a patchy or granular distribution

cellular

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy DOID:11723 OMIM:310200
J:59675




Genotype
MGI:2176876
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Dmdmdx/Dmdmdx
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrntm1Jrs
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dmdmdx mutation (30 available); any Dmd mutation (153 available)
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• die between 4 and 14 weeks of age, with only half surviving beyond 8 weeks (J:42389)
• lifespan is 4-20 weeks (J:59675)

growth/size/body
• significantly smaller by 4 weeks of age
• grow more slowly after 3 weeks of age (J:42389)
(J:59675)

muscle
• large areas of necrotic myocytes with infiltrating mononuclear cells are present in 5 of 9 mutant hearts examined at 8 to 11 weeks of age
• necrosis is most prominent in the epicardial surface of the right ventricle, but is seen throughout both ventricles, however ventricles are not dilated or hypertrophic
• necrosis begins earlier and persists longer than in single Dmd mutants and leads to fibrosis
• seen by 10 weeks of age
• begin to exhibit symptoms of skeletal muscle disease at 4 weeks of age and severity progresses with age (J:42389)
• develop severe skeletal muscle dystrophy (J:59675)
• muscle degeneration begins earlier than in single Dmd mutants
(J:42389)
• develop moderate to severe cardiomyopathy (J:59675)
• relaxation time of muscle (time from peak force to baseline) is greatly prolonged
• sternomastoid muscle generates only 40-60% as much tension as controls in response to stimulation of its nerve, indicating weakness

cardiovascular system
• large areas of necrotic myocytes with infiltrating mononuclear cells are present in 5 of 9 mutant hearts examined at 8 to 11 weeks of age
• necrosis is most prominent in the epicardial surface of the right ventricle, but is seen throughout both ventricles, however ventricles are not dilated or hypertrophic
(J:42389)
• develop moderate to severe cardiomyopathy (J:59675)

nervous system
• exhibit fewer junctional folds in the neuromuscular junction (J:42389)
• distribution of acetylcholine receptors within the synapse branches is abnormal, with a patchy distribution (J:60776)

limbs/digits/tail
• exhibit contracted and stiff limbs at 4 weeks of age (J:42389)
• severe limb contractures (J:59675)

skeleton
(J:42389)
(J:59675)

behavior/neurological
• abnormal waddling gait is seen at 4 weeks of age

cellular
• large areas of necrotic myocytes with infiltrating mononuclear cells are present in 5 of 9 mutant hearts examined at 8 to 11 weeks of age
• necrosis is most prominent in the epicardial surface of the right ventricle, but is seen throughout both ventricles, however ventricles are not dilated or hypertrophic
• necrosis begins earlier and persists longer than in single Dmd mutants and leads to fibrosis

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy DOID:11723 OMIM:310200
J:42389 , J:59675




Genotype
MGI:5795669
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Dmdmdx/Y
Utrntm1Jrs/Utrn+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/10ScSn
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dmdmdx mutation (30 available); any Dmd mutation (153 available)
Utrntm1Jrs mutation (2 available); any Utrn mutation (306 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• endomysial inflammation in the diaphragm is more severe at 3 months of age than in single Dmdmdx hemizygous males
• endomysial inflammation in quadriceps is more severe at 3 months of age than in single Dmdmdx hemizygous males

muscle
• endomysial inflammation in the diaphragm is more severe at 3 months of age than in single Dmdmdx hemizygous males
• endomysial inflammation in quadriceps is more severe at 3 months of age than in single Dmdmdx hemizygous males
• mice develop mild endomysial fibrosis in quadriceps at 6 months
• endomysial fibrosis in the diaphragm is more severe than in single Dmdmdx hemizygous males

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy DOID:11723 OMIM:310200
J:140282





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