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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Sox11tm1.1Gan
targeted mutation 1.1, Lin Gan
MGI:5518640
Summary 3 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
cn1
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Sox4tm1Vlf/Sox4tm1Vlf
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5518648
cn2
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:5518647
cn3
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:5827939


Genotype
MGI:5518648
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Sox4tm1Vlf/Sox4tm1Vlf
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
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Mouse lines carrying:
Sox11tm1.1Gan mutation (0 available); any Sox11 mutation (14 available)
Sox4tm1Vlf mutation (0 available); any Sox4 mutation (20 available)
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Decrease in retinal ganglion cells in single Sox11tm1.1Gan and Sox4tm1Vlf homozygous conditional mutants and abolishment of retinal ganglion cells in Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan Sox4tm1Vlf/Sox4tm1Vlf Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0 retinas

mortality/aging

vision/eye
• 6-fold increase starting at E14.5
• 10-fold increase starting at E16.5
• only a few cells present at E12.5
• impaired retinal ganglion cell development

growth/size/body

cellular
• 6-fold increase starting at E14.5
• 10-fold increase starting at E16.5

nervous system
• only a few cells present at E12.5




Genotype
MGI:5518647
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Sox11tm1.1Gan mutation (0 available); any Sox11 mutation (14 available)
Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Decrease in retinal ganglion cells in single Sox11tm1.1Gan and Sox4tm1Vlf homozygous conditional mutants and abolishment of retinal ganglion cells in Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan Sox4tm1Vlf/Sox4tm1Vlf Tg(Six3-cre)69Frty/0 retinas

vision/eye
N
• mice exhibit normal numbers of horizontal, Muller glial, cone and rod cells
• 2-fold increase starting at E14.5
• impaired retinal ganglion cell development
• reduced number of axon bundles in the retina
• in the inner nuclear layer and ganglion cell layer
• moderate at P0 and in adult mice
• beginning from E12.5 to E16.5

growth/size/body
• moderate
• however, mice exhibit normal body weight and size by P30

cellular
• 2-fold increase starting at E14.5
• reduced in retinal axon bundles

nervous system
• reduced in retinal axon bundles
• in the inner nuclear layer and ganglion cell layer
• beginning from E12.5 to E16.5
• moderate at P0 and in adult mice




Genotype
MGI:5827939
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Sox11tm1.1Gan mutation (0 available); any Sox11 mutation (14 available)
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Sox11tm1.1Gan/Sox11tm1.1Gan Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/0 mutants display cleft palate with retardation to palatal shelf elevation

craniofacial
• 100% penetrance of craniofacial malformations
• reduction in Meckel cartilage size at E13.5
• the mandible shows decreased proliferation in mesenchymal cells in and around the Meckel cartilage at E13.5
• mandible is narrow and small
• reduction in mandibular length at E13.5
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• mesenchymal cell proliferation is reduced in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf at E13.5
• delay in elevation of palatal shelves resulting in retardation of palatal shelf formation
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• a 19% reduction in palatal epithelial cells is seen at E13.5
• proliferation of both epithelial and mesenchymal cells in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf is reduced at E13.5
• however, the fusion mechanism of palatal shelves is not disrupted; bilateral palatal shelves grown in culture on Nucleopore filters show complete fusion
• the palatal shelves become regressed at the proximal portion, resulting in reduction in the size of the palatal shelves at E15.5
• cleft lip in 70% of mutants
• complete clefting of the secondary palate
• the bilateral palatal shelves of E14.5 embryos fail to elevate and remain at the vertical position at E14.5 and E15.5 although occasional elevation of one or both sides of the palatal shelves occurs in later stages
• however, initial downward growth of palatal shelves occurs normally at E11.5, E12.5, and E13.5
• in vitro organ culture of E13.5 head with mandible or tongue removed in roller bottles show that palatal shelves are able to elevate after 24 hours in rolling culture
• tongue position remains heightened during palatal elevation by E14.5 along the anterior-posterior axis causing physical retardation of palatal elevation

digestive/alimentary system
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• mesenchymal cell proliferation is reduced in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf at E13.5
• delay in elevation of palatal shelves resulting in retardation of palatal shelf formation
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• a 19% reduction in palatal epithelial cells is seen at E13.5
• proliferation of both epithelial and mesenchymal cells in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf is reduced at E13.5
• however, the fusion mechanism of palatal shelves is not disrupted; bilateral palatal shelves grown in culture on Nucleopore filters show complete fusion
• the palatal shelves become regressed at the proximal portion, resulting in reduction in the size of the palatal shelves at E15.5
• complete clefting of the secondary palate
• the bilateral palatal shelves of E14.5 embryos fail to elevate and remain at the vertical position at E14.5 and E15.5 although occasional elevation of one or both sides of the palatal shelves occurs in later stages
• however, initial downward growth of palatal shelves occurs normally at E11.5, E12.5, and E13.5
• in vitro organ culture of E13.5 head with mandible or tongue removed in roller bottles show that palatal shelves are able to elevate after 24 hours in rolling culture
• tongue position remains heightened during palatal elevation by E14.5 along the anterior-posterior axis causing physical retardation of palatal elevation

growth/size/body
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• mesenchymal cell proliferation is reduced in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf at E13.5
• delay in elevation of palatal shelves resulting in retardation of palatal shelf formation
• a 25% reduction in palatal mesenchyme is seen at E13.5
• a 19% reduction in palatal epithelial cells is seen at E13.5
• proliferation of both epithelial and mesenchymal cells in the proximal bend region of the palatal shelf is reduced at E13.5
• however, the fusion mechanism of palatal shelves is not disrupted; bilateral palatal shelves grown in culture on Nucleopore filters show complete fusion
• the palatal shelves become regressed at the proximal portion, resulting in reduction in the size of the palatal shelves at E15.5
• cleft lip in 70% of mutants
• complete clefting of the secondary palate
• the bilateral palatal shelves of E14.5 embryos fail to elevate and remain at the vertical position at E14.5 and E15.5 although occasional elevation of one or both sides of the palatal shelves occurs in later stages
• however, initial downward growth of palatal shelves occurs normally at E11.5, E12.5, and E13.5
• in vitro organ culture of E13.5 head with mandible or tongue removed in roller bottles show that palatal shelves are able to elevate after 24 hours in rolling culture
• tongue position remains heightened during palatal elevation by E14.5 along the anterior-posterior axis causing physical retardation of palatal elevation

skeleton
• reduction in Meckel cartilage size at E13.5
• the mandible shows decreased proliferation in mesenchymal cells in and around the Meckel cartilage at E13.5
• mandible is narrow and small
• reduction in mandibular length at E13.5

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Weissenbacher-Zweymuller syndrome DOID:4258 OMIM:261800
J:232434





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last database update
04/09/2024
MGI 6.23
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