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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Atp7aMo-br
brindled
MGI:1856098
Summary 3 genotypes
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ht1
Atp7aMo-blo/Atp7aMo-br involves: C57BL MGI:3794525
ot2
Atp7aMo-br/Y C57BL/6-Atp7aMo-br/J MGI:3793865
ot3
Atp7aMo-br/Y involves: C57BL MGI:3793780


Genotype
MGI:3794525
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Atp7aMo-blo/Atp7aMo-br
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Atp7aMo-blo mutation (3 available); any Atp7a mutation (69 available)
Atp7aMo-br mutation (1 available); any Atp7a mutation (69 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• all female mutants display aortic aneurysms




Genotype
MGI:3793865
ot2
Allelic
Composition
Atp7aMo-br/Y
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6-Atp7aMo-br/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Atp7aMo-br mutation (1 available); any Atp7a mutation (69 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• specific activity of superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3) in fibroblasts is markedly reduced compared to wild-type cells




Genotype
MGI:3793780
ot3
Allelic
Composition
Atp7aMo-br/Y
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Atp7aMo-br mutation (1 available); any Atp7a mutation (69 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• significant reduction in serum copper (mostly found in ceruplasmin) in males is observed
• brain levels are reduced by 66% compared to wild-type males
• copper levels in brain are reduced by 40%
• 7-10 day-old males show an accumulation of copper in the intestinal wall
• 7-10 day-old males have significantly reduced (by >2-fold) liver copper levels

liver/biliary system
• 7-10 day-old males have significantly reduced (by >2-fold) liver copper levels

nervous system
• copper levels in brain are reduced by 40%

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Menkes disease DOID:1838 OMIM:309400
J:5462





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
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