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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Hoxa2tm1Ipc
targeted mutation 1, Pierre Chambon
MGI:1857626
Summary 3 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1Ipc involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:2167786
cn2
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1.1Fmr
Tg(CAG-cre/ERT2)F34Fmr/0
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * CD-1 MGI:4415144
cx3
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1Ipc
Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas MGI:3722142


Genotype
MGI:2167786
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1Ipc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hoxa2tm1Ipc mutation (0 available); any Hoxa2 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• die within 24 hours after birth

respiratory system

skeleton
• structures derived from the second arch, including the stapes, styloid process, and lesser horns of the hyoid bone, are absent and replaced by first arch-like derived structures, including duplicated incus, malleus, and tympanic bone, transformed gonial bone, and partially duplicated Meckel's cartilage, with reverse polarity
• basioccipital bone lacks distinct lateral and rostral ossified borders
• ectopic Meckel's cartilage (J:16388)
• partially duplicated (J:102845)
• lack the cartilaginous anlage of the styloid bone
• exhibit an ectopic squamosal bone
• the retrotympanic process of the orthotopic squamosal bone is always bifurcated
• the retrotympanic process of the orthotopic squamosal bone is always bifurcated
• mutants have two symmetrically arranged tympanic bones that are always shorter and broader than their wild-type counterpart
• lack the lesser horn of the hyoid bone (J:16388)
• the lesser horns of the hyoid bone are absent (J:102845)
• exhibit two head-to-head incudes fused together at the tips of their ventromedial processes (J:16388)
• the orthotopic incus is identical to wild-type, however the heterotopic incus is often smaller (J:16388)
• duplicated (J:102845)
• middle ear contains two symmetrical mallei fused at the level of their neck and manubrium (J:16388)
• the ectopic mallus is continuous with a truncated ectopic Meckel's cartilage and is often smaller than its orthotopic counterpart (J:16388)
• the gonial bone appears transformed such that it is enlarged and stretches across, bridging over the two halves of the mirror duplication
• the gonial bone is larger than in wild-type
• the processus brevis is not seen in the cartilaginous complex formed by the two mallei
• lack the cartilaginous anlage of the stapes
• second arch mesenchymal neural crest cell identity is changed to first arch identity, resulting in homeotic transformation of the second to first arch skeletal elements characterized by mirror-image duplications of a subset of first arch derived skeletal elements
• mesenchymal neural crest cell derivatives of the second arch are lacking
• do not exhibit any of the second pharyngeal (hyoid) arch neural crest cell-derived cartilaginous elements

hearing/vestibular/ear
• exhibit two head-to-head incudes fused together at the tips of their ventromedial processes (J:16388)
• the orthotopic incus is identical to wild-type, however the heterotopic incus is often smaller (J:16388)
• duplicated (J:102845)
• middle ear contains two symmetrical mallei fused at the level of their neck and manubrium (J:16388)
• the ectopic mallus is continuous with a truncated ectopic Meckel's cartilage and is often smaller than its orthotopic counterpart (J:16388)
• the gonial bone appears transformed such that it is enlarged and stretches across, bridging over the two halves of the mirror duplication
• the gonial bone is larger than in wild-type
• the processus brevis is not seen in the cartilaginous complex formed by the two mallei
• lack the cartilaginous anlage of the stapes
• all lack the pinna of the external ear (J:16388)
• scala vestibuli is either lacking or collapsed
• cartilaginous otic capsule lacks the suprafacial commissure, the oval window that normally encompasses the stapedial footplate, and the round window
• the middle ear cavity is reduced
• the muscle of the malleus, the tensor typani, is enlarged
• tympanic membrane is reduced
• duplicated tympanic bone

craniofacial
• structures derived from the second arch, including the stapes, styloid process, and lesser horns of the hyoid bone, are absent and replaced by first arch-like derived structures, including duplicated incus, malleus, and tympanic bone, transformed gonial bone, and partially duplicated Meckel's cartilage, with reverse polarity
• basioccipital bone lacks distinct lateral and rostral ossified borders
• ectopic Meckel's cartilage (J:16388)
• partially duplicated (J:102845)
• lack the cartilaginous anlage of the styloid bone
• exhibit an ectopic squamosal bone
• the retrotympanic process of the orthotopic squamosal bone is always bifurcated
• the retrotympanic process of the orthotopic squamosal bone is always bifurcated
• mutants have two symmetrically arranged tympanic bones that are always shorter and broader than their wild-type counterpart
• lack the lesser horn of the hyoid bone (J:16388)
• the lesser horns of the hyoid bone are absent (J:102845)
• exhibit two head-to-head incudes fused together at the tips of their ventromedial processes (J:16388)
• the orthotopic incus is identical to wild-type, however the heterotopic incus is often smaller (J:16388)
• duplicated (J:102845)
• middle ear contains two symmetrical mallei fused at the level of their neck and manubrium (J:16388)
• the ectopic mallus is continuous with a truncated ectopic Meckel's cartilage and is often smaller than its orthotopic counterpart (J:16388)
• the gonial bone appears transformed such that it is enlarged and stretches across, bridging over the two halves of the mirror duplication
• the gonial bone is larger than in wild-type
• the processus brevis is not seen in the cartilaginous complex formed by the two mallei
• lack the cartilaginous anlage of the stapes
• 82% exhibit a wide cleft of the secondary palate
• cleft of the root of the tongue
• all lack the pinna of the external ear (J:16388)

behavior/neurological
• milk is not found in stomachs of mutants and the tongue and cleft abnormalities suggest inability to suck

digestive/alimentary system
• 82% exhibit a wide cleft of the secondary palate
• cleft of the root of the tongue

nervous system
• organization of Ascl1+ cells in r2 and r3 resembles that of r1
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3
• r1 is expanded caudally
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3
• size of the facial nucleus is reduced in 4 of 6 mutants
• caliber of the facial nerve is reduced in 4 of 6 mutants

muscle
• the muscle of the malleus, the tensor typani, is enlarged

embryo
• r1 is expanded caudally
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3

cellular
• organization of Ascl1+ cells in r2 and r3 resembles that of r1
• neuronal differentiation is altered dorsal-ventrally in r2 and r3

growth/size/body
• 82% exhibit a wide cleft of the secondary palate
• cleft of the root of the tongue
• all lack the pinna of the external ear (J:16388)




Genotype
MGI:4415144
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1.1Fmr
Tg(CAG-cre/ERT2)F34Fmr/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Hoxa2tm1.1Fmr mutation (0 available); any Hoxa2 mutation (21 available)
Hoxa2tm1Ipc mutation (0 available); any Hoxa2 mutation (21 available)
Tg(CAG-cre/ERT2)F34Fmr mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• when tamoxifen is administered beginning at E11.5 or E12.5, mice exhibit similar craniofacial defects as observed in Hoxa2tm1.1Fmr Tg(CAG-cre/ERT2)F34Fmr homozygotes
• when tamoxifen is administered beginning at E12.5 or E13.5

hearing/vestibular/ear
• when tamoxifen is administered beginning at E12.5 or E13.5

skeleton
• when tamoxifen is administered beginning at E11.5 or E12.5, mice exhibit similar craniofacial defects as observed in Hoxa2tm1.1Fmr Tg(CAG-cre/ERT2)F34Fmr homozygotes

growth/size/body
• when tamoxifen is administered beginning at E12.5 or E13.5




Genotype
MGI:3722142
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Hoxa2tm1Ipc/Hoxa2tm1Ipc
Hoxb2tm1Fmr/Hoxb2tm1Fmr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Hoxa2tm1Ipc mutation (0 available); any Hoxa2 mutation (21 available)
Hoxb2tm1Fmr mutation (0 available); any Hoxb2 mutation (12 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lethality occurs soon after birth

nervous system
• the r1 to r3 region is altered such that r1 appears posteriorly extended at the expense of r2 and r3
• alterations to r1 through r3 are more severe than in Hoxa2tm1Ipc homozygotes
• r1 appears posteriorly extended at the expense of r2-r3 dorsal domains, resulting in a caudal shift of the pontine flexure

embryo
• the r1 to r3 region is altered such that r1 appears posteriorly extended at the expense of r2 and r3
• alterations to r1 through r3 are more severe than in Hoxa2tm1Ipc homozygotes
• r1 appears posteriorly extended at the expense of r2-r3 dorsal domains, resulting in a caudal shift of the pontine flexure





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