Phenotypes Associated with This Genotype

Genotype
MGI:3574671

• Allelic Composition: Mesp2^{tm2(Mesp1)Ysa}/Mesp2^{tm2(Mesp1)Ysa}
• Genetic Background: involves: C57BL/6 * CBA

• ♀: phenotype observed in females
• ♂: phenotype observed in males
• N: normal phenotype

growth/size/body

decreased body size ( J:49903 )

• mutant mice survive into adulthood and are fertile but display a 10-15% reduction in body length relative to wild-type mice

skeleton

abnormal axial skeleton morphology ( J:49903 )

• at E18.5, mutant mice display unequal spacing of ribs and vertebrae

rib bifurcation ( J:49903 )

• at E18.5, skeletal abnormalities are limited to a few branched and/or fused ribs

rib fusion ( J:49903 )

• at E18.5, skeletal abnormalities are limited to a few branched and/or fused ribs