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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
sky
severe kyphosis
MGI:3612272
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
sky/sky DBA/2J-sky/J MGI:3797383


Genotype
MGI:3797383
hm1
Allelic
Composition
sky/sky
Genetic
Background
DBA/2J-sky/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
sky mutation (1 available); any sky mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygotes die between 3 and 6 months of age

skeleton
• the tail appears to be in a higher than normal position due to the kyphosis
• degeneration of articular cartilage and foci of periarticular carticular necrosis
• progressive S-shaped kyphosis of the lumbar region that becomes severe

limbs/digits/tail
• the tail appears to be in a higher than normal position due to the kyphosis

vision/eye

adipose tissue
• small granulomas in brown fat and foci of fat necrosis

muscle
• small granulomas in muscle

growth/size/body
• shortened trunk due to the kyphosis

reproductive system
• homozygotes do not breed





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last database update
04/09/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory