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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Izumo1tm1Osb
targeted mutation 1, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University
MGI:3576382
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Izumo1tm1Osb/Izumo1tm1Osb involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:3576518


Genotype
MGI:3576518
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Izumo1tm1Osb/Izumo1tm1Osb
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Izumo1tm1Osb mutation (2 available); any Izumo1 mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• males are sterile despite normal mating behavior and ejaculation
• mutant sperm fail to fuse with eggs; however, mutant sperm are capable of penetrating the zona pellucida, undergoing the acrosome reaction and binding to the plasma membrane of zona-free eggs and exhibit no reduction in sperm motility





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last database update
04/16/2024
MGI 6.23
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