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Lama2^dy-2J/Lama2^dy-2J mice are characterized by progressive weakness and paralysis beginning at about 3 1/2 weeks of age. The hindlimbs are affected first, later the axial and forelimb musculature. Death usually occurs before 6 months of age.

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Photo courtesy of Mouse Mutant Resource at The Jackson Laboratory. https://www.jax.org/research-and-faculty/tools/mouse-mutant-resource J:110244

Associated Alleles

Symbol	Name
Lama2^dy-2J	laminin, alpha 2; dystrophia muscularis 2 Jackson

Associated Genotypes

Allelic Composition	Genetic Background
Lama2^dy-2J/Lama2^dy-2J	B6.WK-Lama2^dy-2J/J