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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc
targeted mutation 3, Andrew P McMahon
MGI:3845222
Summary 3 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc involves: 129 * C57BL/6J MGI:3848504
hm2
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6J MGI:6470640
ht3
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2+ involves: 129 * C57BL/6J MGI:3848503


Genotype
MGI:3848504
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc mutation (1 available); any Six2 mutation (15 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice die shortly after birth




Genotype
MGI:6470640
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc mutation (1 available); any Six2 mutation (15 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• die shortly after birth

craniofacial
• at E14.5, a decrease in proliferation of mesenchymal cells is seen in the medial tip portion of the palatal shelves in embryos with a cleft palate
• premature ossification of the palatal shelf bones (maxillary process and palatine bone) at E16.5 in embryos with cleft palate
• at E16.5 palatal shelves fail to extend to the midline
• in 22% of embryos

skeleton

digestive/alimentary system
• at E14.5, a decrease in proliferation of mesenchymal cells is seen in the medial tip portion of the palatal shelves in embryos with a cleft palate
• premature ossification of the palatal shelf bones (maxillary process and palatine bone) at E16.5 in embryos with cleft palate
• at E16.5 palatal shelves fail to extend to the midline
• in 22% of embryos

growth/size/body
• at E14.5, a decrease in proliferation of mesenchymal cells is seen in the medial tip portion of the palatal shelves in embryos with a cleft palate
• premature ossification of the palatal shelf bones (maxillary process and palatine bone) at E16.5 in embryos with cleft palate
• at E16.5 palatal shelves fail to extend to the midline
• in 22% of embryos

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
cleft palate DOID:674 J:285711




Genotype
MGI:3848503
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc/Six2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Six2tm3(EGFP/cre/ERT2)Amc mutation (1 available); any Six2 mutation (15 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice are viable, fertile, and display no obvious abnormalities





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last database update
04/30/2024
MGI 6.23
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