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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Ighmbp2nmd-2J
neuromuscular degeneration 2 Jackson
MGI:1857648
Summary 13 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J B6.BKS-Ighmbp2nmd-2J/J MGI:3603515
hm2
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J BKS.Cg Dock7m +/+ Leprdb-Ighmbp2nmd-2J MGI:3603467
cx3
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3785263
cx4
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3765069
cx5
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3785080
cx6
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3785081
cx7
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3785245
cx8
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)90Cx/?
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J MGI:3785251
cx9
Cmn1CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J MGI:3612512
cx10
Cmn2CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J MGI:3612513
cx11
Cmn3CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J MGI:3612514
cx12
Cmn3C57BL/6J/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J MGI:3612515
cx13
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J MGI:3603516


Genotype
MGI:3603515
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Genetic
Background
B6.BKS-Ighmbp2nmd-2J/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• at 62 days for males and 76 days for females
• maximum life span is 138 days for females

cardiovascular system
• degenerating and apoptotic
• nuclear blebbing
• secondary valvular insufficiency
• as early as 4-6 weeks of age
• pale, flaccid, enlarged hearts with one or more thrombi
• prolonged P-R interval
• attenuated, sometimes split
• prolonged and attenuated R waves
• decreased lower end systolic blood pressure

nervous system
• frequently show indications of secondary myelin degeneration
• sometimes lacking axons
• axon numbers in quadriceps nerves significantly decrease with age from 3 weeks on, 40% reduction by 12-14 weeks
• significant neuronal loss by 7 weeks in all lumbar ventral roots examined
• 56% of L4 motor axons lost
• numerous dystrophic axons in ventral roots
• most losses are of large axons
• 40% loss of small caliber axons
• vacuolation occurs during the course of myelination or after myelination
• abnormal cytoskeletons
• process of myelination normal
• denervation of motor endplates increases dramatically as motor neuron degeneration progresses

muscle
• degenerating and apoptotic
• nuclear blebbing
• as early as 4-6 weeks of age
• pale, flaccid, enlarged hearts with one or more thrombi
• severe muscle wasting and hind limb contracture
• centralized nuclei in myocytes
• development of diaphragmatic muscle degeneration occurs late, around 8-14 weeks
• and fatty infiltration
• severe diffuse myocyte degeneration and regeneration

behavior/neurological
• much shorter latency to fall when suspended from a wire cage top much shorter latence to fall when suspended from a wire cage top much shorter latence to fall when suspended from a wire cage top much shorter latence to fall when suspended from a wire cage top

respiratory system
• consolidation of lungs
• reduced breathing rate (bradypnea)

growth/size/body

homeostasis/metabolism
• 3-7 days prior to clearly evident clinical signs of heart disease, total plasma CK and cardiac-specific CK-MB levels in 5- to 9-week-old mice become significantly elevated
• consolidation of lungs

cellular
• abnormal cytoskeletons in axons

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
autosomal recessive distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 1 DOID:0111064 OMIM:604320
J:92862




Genotype
MGI:3603467
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Genetic
Background
BKS.Cg Dock7m +/+ Leprdb-Ighmbp2nmd-2J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• death usually by 3.5 weeks although survival for several months is possible if left with parents without normal siblings present

behavior/neurological
• clench hindlimbs when picked up by the tail
• unable to grasp cage cover when set upon it
• rely on forelimbs to crawl forward, but balance and righting responses are normal
• dorsally contracted hindlimbs cannot be extended to stand erect or assume full posture on four limbs

muscle
• atrophic muscle fibers in the masseter
• atrophic muscle fibers in the temporalis muscle
• intermixture of very small muscle fibers with more normal fibers
• distal musculature of limbs more severely affected but focal areas of muscle degeneration proximally as well

nervous system
• affected alpha motor neurons with pale staining nuclei and perikarya
• mostly in lumbar region

craniofacial
• atrophic muscle fibers in the masseter
• atrophic muscle fibers in the temporalis muscle

growth/size/body
• atrophic muscle fibers in the masseter
• atrophic muscle fibers in the temporalis muscle




Genotype
MGI:3785263
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx mutation (1 available)
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• increased heart weight proportionally distributed throughout all 4 chambers, but aside from this the presence of both transgenes rescues nmd-2J homozygotes to a wild-type phenotype including no cardiomyopathy

growth/size/body
• increased heart weight proportionally distributed throughout all 4 chambers, but aside from this the presence of both transgenes rescues nmd-2J homozygotes to a wild-type phenotype including no cardiomyopathy




Genotype
MGI:3765069
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• at 49 days for males and 54 days for females
• maximum life span is 87 days for females

cardiovascular system
• grossly dilated hearts with one or more thrombi
• prolonged P-R interval
• sometimes split

muscle
N
• grossly normal hind limb muscle phenotype
• grossly dilated hearts with one or more thrombi
• mild myopathic changes including myocyte degeneration and regeneration with centralized nucleii

nervous system
N
• axon morphology and nerve root diameters are normal

respiratory system
• consolidation of lungs
• reduced breathing rate (bradypnea)

growth/size/body

homeostasis/metabolism
• 3-7 days prior to clearly evident clinical signs of heart disease, total plasma CK and cardiac-specific CK-MB levels in 5- to 9-week-old mice become significantly elevated
• consolidation of lungs




Genotype
MGI:3785080
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)45Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lifespan is longer than that of nmd-2J mutants but shorter than that of the wild-type controls and falls partway between the two points

nervous system
• severe skeletal muscle neurogenic atrophy

muscle
• resulting from the spinal motor neuron degeneration

behavior/neurological
• difficulty in mastication or deglutition

cardiovascular system
N
• mean ventricular free-wall thickness is normal

digestive/alimentary system
• difficulty in mastication or deglutition
• susceptible to mega-esophagus

growth/size/body
• susceptible to mega-esophagus
• the presence of the transgene does not rescue the weight loss found in nmd-2J homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3785081
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lifespan is longer than that of nmd-2J mutants but shorter than that of wild-type controls and falls partway between the two points

nervous system
• severe skeletal muscle neurogenic atrophy

muscle
• resulting from the spinal motor neuron degeneration

behavior/neurological
• difficulty in mastication or deglutition

cardiovascular system
N
• mean ventricular free-wall thickness is normal

digestive/alimentary system
• difficulty in mastication or deglutition
• susceptible to mega-esophagus

growth/size/body
• susceptible to mega-esophagus
• the presence of the transgene does not rescue the weight loss found in nmd-2J homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3785245
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx/?
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx mutation (1 available)
Tg(Ttn-Ighmbp2)108Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• increased heart weight proportionally distributed throughout all 4 chambers, but aside from this the presence of both transgenes rescues nmd-2J homozygotes to a wild-type phenotype including no cardiomyopathy

growth/size/body
• increased heart weight proportionally distributed throughout all 4 chambers, but aside from this the presence of both transgenes rescues nmd-2J homozygotes to a wild-type phenotype including no cardiomyopathy




Genotype
MGI:3785251
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)90Cx/?
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)90Cx mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• phenotype is stated to be identical to that observed when Tg(Eno2-Ighmbp2)17Cx mice are used in this cross (GA Cox, personal communication)

growth/size/body

cardiovascular system

muscle

respiratory system

nervous system

homeostasis/metabolism




Genotype
MGI:3612512
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Cmn1CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cmn1CAST/Ei mutation (0 available); any Cmn1 mutation (0 available)
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
MnmC mutation (0 available); any Mnm mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy
• increased survival time

muscle
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy
• increased survival time




Genotype
MGI:3612513
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Cmn2CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cmn2CAST/Ei mutation (0 available); any Cmn2 mutation (0 available)
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
MnmC mutation (0 available); any Mnm mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy
• increased survival time

muscle
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy
• increased survival time




Genotype
MGI:3612514
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Cmn3CAST/Ei/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cmn3CAST/Ei mutation (0 available); any Cmn3 mutation (0 available)
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
MnmC mutation (0 available); any Mnm mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy in males
• increased survival time in males

muscle
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy in males
• increased survival time in males




Genotype
MGI:3612515
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Cmn3C57BL/6J/?
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cmn3C57BL/6J mutation (0 available); any Cmn3 mutation (0 available)
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
MnmC mutation (0 available); any Mnm mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy in females
• increased survival time in females

muscle
• resistance to dilated cardiomyopathy in females
• increased survival time in females




Genotype
MGI:3603516
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Ighmbp2nmd-2J/Ighmbp2nmd-2J
MnmC/MnmC
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C57BLKS/J * CAST/Ei * DBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ighmbp2nmd-2J mutation (5 available); any Ighmbp2 mutation (46 available)
MnmC mutation (0 available); any Mnm mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• Background Sensitivity: survival to as long as 7 months of age, but less as the B6 component of the background increases (J:51890)

cardiovascular system
• grossly dilated hearts with one or more thrombi
• prolonged P-R interval
• sometimes split

nervous system
• modest reduction in lumbar ventral root diameter
• 26% of L4 motor axons lost
• occasional dystrophic axons in ventral roots
• 25% loss of small caliber axons

behavior/neurological
• shorter latence to fall when suspended from a wire cage top

muscle
• grossly dilated hearts with one or more thrombi
• moderate myopathic changes
• milder muscle atrophy

respiratory system
• consolidation of lungs
• reduced breathing rate (bradypnea)

growth/size/body

homeostasis/metabolism
• 3-7 days prior to clearly evident clinical signs of heart disease, total plasma CK and cardiac-specific CK-MB levels in 5- to 9-week-old mice become significantly elevated
• consolidation of lungs





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