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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Pax3tm1Mrc
targeted mutation 1, Mario R Capecchi
MGI:3487369
Summary 8 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3510827
cn2
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3844657
cn3
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53tm1Brn
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3844658
cn4
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/?
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * BALB/cJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3510830
cn5
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
Pax7tm1(cre)Mrc/Pax7+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3510831
cn6
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3844656
cn7
Foxo1tm1Mrc/Foxo1tm1Mrc
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3844661
cn8
Cdkn2atm4Rdp/Cdkn2atm4Rdp
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3844659


Genotype
MGI:3510827
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• homozygotes are normal and fertile




Genotype
MGI:3844657
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (0 available); any Myf6 mutation (19 available)
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
Trp53tm1Brn mutation (18 available); any Trp53 mutation (232 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• 1 in 12 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 202

muscle
• 1 in 12 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 202

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma DOID:4051 OMIM:268220
J:93444




Genotype
MGI:3844658
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53tm1Brn
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (0 available); any Myf6 mutation (19 available)
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
Trp53tm1Brn mutation (18 available); any Trp53 mutation (232 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• 2 in 5 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 75 to 91

muscle
• 2 in 5 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 75 to 91

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma DOID:4051 OMIM:268220
J:93444




Genotype
MGI:3510830
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * BALB/cJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn mutation (6 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• the frontal bone is absent
• dysgenesis of the nasal bone is seen

muscle

skeleton
• the frontal bone is absent
• dysgenesis of the nasal bone is seen
• midline fusion of the sternum is incomplete
• multiple rib fusions are seen
• multiple vertebral fusions are seen

vision/eye
• the optic placode is present at E8.75 but completely degenerated by E12.5

nervous system
• disorganized, ectopic midbrain hyperplasia of neuroectodermal precursors is seen by E12.5
• forebrain hypoplasia is visible at E9.75
• the cortex is disorganized
• olfactory lobe agenesis is seen
• the dorsal root ganglia is hyperplastic

growth/size/body
• dysgenesis of the nasal bone is seen

respiratory system
• dysgenesis of the nasal bone is seen




Genotype
MGI:3510831
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
Pax7tm1(cre)Mrc/Pax7+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
Pax7tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (3 available); any Pax7 mutation (39 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• because of breathing difficulties few mutants survive beyond 3.5 months of age

neoplasm
N
• no alveolar rhabdomyosarcomas are detected

craniofacial
• agenesis of the rostral premaxilla is seen
• hypoplasia of the lacrimal bone is seen
• a narrowed nose is seen
• the nasal turbinates are underdeveloped

growth/size/body
• a narrowed nose is seen
• the nasal turbinates are underdeveloped
• at 3 weeks of age mutants weigh less than one-third of wild-type littermates
• severe growth retardation is seen by 3 weeks of age

muscle
• myofiber diameter is reduced
• muscle mass is reduced
• the number of satellite cells is reduced
• myofiber density is increased

respiratory system
• a narrowed nose is seen
• the nasal turbinates are underdeveloped

skeleton
• agenesis of the rostral premaxilla is seen
• hypoplasia of the lacrimal bone is seen
• the nasal turbinates are underdeveloped




Genotype
MGI:3844656
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (0 available); any Myf6 mutation (19 available)
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• 1 in 228 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma that arises from the pectoralis major muscle by day 383

muscle
• 1 in 228 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma that arises from the pectoralis major muscle by day 383

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma DOID:4051 OMIM:268220
J:93444




Genotype
MGI:3844661
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Foxo1tm1Mrc/Foxo1tm1Mrc
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Foxo1tm1Mrc mutation (0 available); any Foxo1 mutation (31 available)
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (0 available); any Myf6 mutation (19 available)
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• mice do not exhibit accelerated tumorigenesis




Genotype
MGI:3844659
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Cdkn2atm4Rdp/Cdkn2atm4Rdp
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc/Myf6+
Pax3tm1Mrc/Pax3tm1Mrc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cdkn2atm4Rdp mutation (0 available); any Cdkn2a mutation (62 available)
Myf6tm1(cre)Mrc mutation (0 available); any Myf6 mutation (19 available)
Pax3tm1Mrc mutation (1 available); any Pax3 mutation (50 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• 4 in 14 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 56 to 89

muscle
• 4 in 14 mice develop an rhabdomyosarcoma by day 56 to 89

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma DOID:4051 OMIM:268220
J:93444





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