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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
targeted mutation 1.1, Andrew O M Wilkie
MGI:3831364
Summary 11 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw 129S6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831377
hm2
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw B6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831374
hm3
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw C.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831367
hm4
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw CBACa.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831375
ht5
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+ 129S6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831378
ht6
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+ B6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831373
ht7
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+ C.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831368
ht8
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+ CBACa.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw MGI:3831376
cx9
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3831408
cx10
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3831411
cx11
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3831412


Genotype
MGI:3831377
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Genetic
Background
129S6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• decreased compact bone thickness in the proximal femur

craniofacial
• abnormalities are seen in 64% of mice (J:143356)
• Background Sensitivity: craniofacial abnormalities are more severe on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac background compared to mice on BALB/c or CBA/Ca congenic backgrounds (J:144356)
• there is a significant sex bias in the penetrance of craniofacial abnormalities with males more severely affected compared to females (J:144356)
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• at E18.5 in some mice the size of the sagittal gap between the frontal and parietal bones is increased compared to controls
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• the occipital bones are smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• the premaxillary suture is straighter and lacks interdigitation
• maxilla is retruded in mice with malocclusion
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• most have a rounded skull
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

hearing/vestibular/ear
• at least 2 prospective Deiters' cells adopt a pillar cell fate
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• 4 or more outer hair cells are frequently seen in apical cross sections
• three outer hair cells are present but only a single Deiters' cell is seen in basal and mid-basal cochlear sections
• one or two Deiters' cells may be seen in apical cross sections
• four pillar cells are seen in basal and mid-basal cochlear sections
• apical cross sections may show up to 5 pillar cells
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• extra outer hair cells form a fairly continuous fourth row in the apical 25% of the cochlear duct
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is more severe in mice on a 129S6/SvEvTac congenic background compared to mice on a congenic CBA/Ca background

skeleton
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• at E18.5 in some mice the size of the sagittal gap between the frontal and parietal bones is increased compared to controls
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• the occipital bones are smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• the premaxillary suture is straighter and lacks interdigitation
• maxilla is retruded in mice with malocclusion
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• most have a rounded skull
• decreased compact bone thickness in the proximal femur
• decreased bone mineral density in the trabecular bone of the femur head
• a delay in ossification of the occipital and interparietal bones and of the palatal shelves is seen at E18.5
• by P1 differences in maturation are less apparent

vision/eye
• increased distance between the orbits

growth/size/body
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout
• mice with skull abnormalities tend to be smaller than their littermates

digestive/alimentary system
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5

nervous system
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• 4 or more outer hair cells are frequently seen in apical cross sections

cellular
• at least 2 prospective Deiters' cells adopt a pillar cell fate

respiratory system

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831374
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• abnormalities are seen in 75% of mice (J:143356)
• Background Sensitivity: craniofacial abnormalities are more severe on a congenic C57BL/6 background compared to mice on a BALB/c, congenic background (J:144356)
• there is a significant sex bias in the penetrance of craniofacial abnormalities with males more severely affected compared to females (J:144356)
• most have a rounded skull
• seen in most mice
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies except 33 kHz
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is more severe in mice on a C57BL/6 congenic background compared to mice on a congenic CBA/Ca background

skeleton
• most have a rounded skull
• seen in most mice

growth/size/body
• seen in most mice
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831367
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Genetic
Background
C.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• unlike mice on other backgrounds, no skull abnormalities are seen in mice on a congenic BALB/c background
• the only homozygote recovered had craniofacial abnormalities




Genotype
MGI:3831375
hm4
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Genetic
Background
CBACa.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• abnormalities are seen in 36% of mice (J:143356)
• there is a significant sex bias in the penetrance of craniofacial abnormalities with males more severely affected compared to females (J:144356)
• Background Sensitivity: craniofacial abnormalities are less severe on a congenic CBA/Ca background compared to mice on 129S6/SvEvTac background but more severe compared to mice on a BALB/c, congenic background (J:144356)
• most have a rounded skull
• seen in most mice
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies except 33 kHz
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at most lower frequencies
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is less severe in mice on a CBA/Ca congenic background compared to mice on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac or C57BL/6 background

skeleton
• most have a rounded skull
• seen in most mice

growth/size/body
• seen in most mice
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831378
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
129S6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• abnormalities are seen in 15% of mice (J:143356)
• only males develop craniofacial abnormalities (J:144356)
• Background Sensitivity: craniofacial abnormalities are more severe on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac background compared to mice on BALB/c or CBA/Ca congenic backgrounds (J:144356)
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• at E18.5 in some mice the size of the sagittal gap between the frontal and parietal bones is increased compared to controls
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• the occipital bones are smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• most have a rounded skull
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

limbs/digits/tail
• decreased compact bone thickness in the proximal femur

hearing/vestibular/ear
• at least 2 prospective Deiters' cells adopt a pillar cell fate
• 4 outer hair cells are occasionally seen in apical cross sections
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• extra outer hair cells are seen in discontinuous patches in the middle and apical domains
• three outer hair cells are present but only a single Deiters' cell is seen in basal and mid-basal cochlear sections
• four pillar cells are seen in basal and mid-basal cochlear sections
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• extra outer hair cells are seen in discontinuous patches in the middle and apical domains
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is more severe in mice on a 129S6/SvEvTac congenic background compared to mice on a congenic CBA/Ca background

skeleton
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• at E18.5 in some mice the size of the sagittal gap between the frontal and parietal bones is increased compared to controls
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• the occipital bones are smaller and less ossified in some mice at E18.5
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice show fusion of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic process of the maxilla
• most have a rounded skull
• decreased compact bone thickness in the proximal femur
• decreased bone mineral density in the trabecular bone of the femur head
• mineral density reduction is intermediate between homozygous and wild-type mice
• a delay in ossification of the occipital and interparietal bones and of the palatal shelves is seen at E18.5
• by P1 differences in maturation are less apparent

growth/size/body
• class III (lower teeth anterior in relation to upper teeth) malocclusion seen in most mice
• malocclusion impairs feeding
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5
• most mice have a shortened and often twisted snout
• mice with skull abnormalities tend to be smaller than their littermates

digestive/alimentary system
• reduced ossification of the palatal shelves is seen in some mice at E18.5

nervous system
• 4 outer hair cells are occasionally seen in apical cross sections
• longer stretches containing extra outer hair cells are found in the apical regions compared to wild-type controls
• extra outer hair cells are seen in discontinuous patches in the middle and apical domains

cellular
• at least 2 prospective Deiters' cells adopt a pillar cell fate

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831373
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• abnormalities are seen in 11% of mice (J:143356)
• only males develop craniofacial abnormalities (J:144356)
• Background Sensitivity: more males on a C57BL/6 congenic background display skull abnormalities compared to males on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac background (J:144356)
• a few mice have rounded skulls
• increased skull height is seen in some males that also appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• some males appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture suggesting synostosis
• indistinct in some males
• indistinct in some males
• decreased skull length is seen in males that also appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• in some males
• displaced caudally and ventrally in some males
• the foramen magnum is pushed round to the base of the skull in some males
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• seen in a few mice
• bilateral fusion of the premaxillary suture was seen in one severely affected male
• a few mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies except 33 kHz
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is more severe in mice on a C57BL/6 congenic background compared to mice on a congenic CBA/Ca background

skeleton
• a few mice have rounded skulls
• increased skull height is seen in some males that also appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture
• bones of the skull appear thinner
• some males appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture suggesting synostosis
• indistinct in some males
• indistinct in some males
• decreased skull length is seen in males that also appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture
• apparent increase in the overlap of frontal and parietal bones
• frontal bone appears to be thinner
• in some males
• displaced caudally and ventrally in some males
• the foramen magnum is pushed round to the base of the skull in some males
• parietal bone appears to be thinner
• seen in a few mice
• bilateral fusion of the premaxillary suture was seen in one severely affected male
• some males appear to have an ill-defined calvarial suture suggesting synostosis

growth/size/body
• seen in a few mice
• a few mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831368
ht7
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
C.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test points
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is less severe in mice on a BALB/c congenic background compared to mice on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac or C57BL/6 background

craniofacial
N
• unlike mice on other backgrounds, no skull abnormalities are seen in mice on a congenic BALB/c background
• abnormalities are seen in 5% of mice




Genotype
MGI:3831376
ht8
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
CBACa.129P2-Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• no heterozygotes with craniofacial abnormalities were found (J:143356)
• Background Sensitivity: craniofacial abnormalities are less severe on a congenic CBA/Ca background compared to mice on 129S6/SvEvTac background but more severe compared to mice on a BALB/c, congenic background (J:144356)
• only males develop craniofacial abnormalities (J:144356)
• a few mice have rounded skulls
• seen in a few mice
• a few mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies except 33 kHz
• hearing loss is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
• hearing loss is less severe at 32 kHz than at lower frequencies
• Background Sensitivity: hearing loss is less severe in mice on a CBA/Ca congenic background compared to mice on a congenic 129S6/SvEvTac or C57BL/6 background

skeleton
• a few mice have rounded skulls
• seen in a few mice

growth/size/body
• seen in a few mice
• a few mice have a shortened and often twisted snout

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Muenke Syndrome DOID:0060703 OMIM:602849
J:144356




Genotype
MGI:3831408
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1Mrc mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (18 available)
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies




Genotype
MGI:3831411
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1Mrc mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (18 available)
Fgf9tm1Dor mutation (0 available); any Fgf9 mutation (15 available)
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies




Genotype
MGI:3831412
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf9tm1Dor mutation (0 available); any Fgf9 mutation (15 available)
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies





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