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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Rr29Hx
hemimelic extra toes
MGI:1860897
Summary 8 genotypes
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hm1
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx B10.D2/nSn-Rr29Hx/J MGI:3051421
hm2
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx C3Fe.Cg-Rr29Hx MGI:3711059
hm3
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx involves: C57BL/10SnJ * DBA/2J MGI:5634909
ht4
Rr29Hx/Rr29+ B10.D2-H2d/nSnJ-Rr29Hx MGI:3711142
ht5
Rr29Hx/Rr29+ B10.D2/nSn-Rr29Hx/J MGI:3051422
ht6
Rr29Hx/Rr29+ C3Fe.Cg-Rr29Hx MGI:3711058
ht7
Rr29Hx/Rr29+ involves: C57BL/10SnJ * DBA/2J MGI:5634906
cx8
Hm/Hm+
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
C3Fe.Cg-Hm +/+ Rr29Hx MGI:3711061


Genotype
MGI:3051421
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx
Genetic
Background
B10.D2/nSn-Rr29Hx/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Skeletal phenotypes of Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx and Rr29Hxl3/Shh+ mice

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly (J:87798)
• supernumerary metacarpals, metatarsals, and digits (J:87798)
• hemimelia caused by shortening of the radius, tibia, and talus (J:87798)
• hindlimbs usually more affected than forelimbs (J:87798)
• 100% preaxial polydactyly (J:121866)
• tripharangeal digit 1 (J:121866)
• short talus
• tibia hemimelia

skeleton
• short talus
• tibia hemimelia




Genotype
MGI:3711059
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx
Genetic
Background
C3Fe.Cg-Rr29Hx
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Macroscopic pictures of ventral hind limbs and skeletal hind limbs of Rr29Hx/Shh+ , Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx, Hm/+, Hm/Hm, and Hm/+ Rr29Hx/Shh+ mice

limbs/digits/tail
• all four feet show preaxial polydactyly with six to eight digits
• the bones of the extra preaxial digits tend to be fused
• few cases show shortening of the radius
• all show shortening of the tibia

skeleton
• few cases show shortening of the radius
• all show shortening of the tibia




Genotype
MGI:5634909
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/10SnJ * DBA/2J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging




Genotype
MGI:3711142
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
Genetic
Background
B10.D2-H2d/nSnJ-Rr29Hx
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• both forefeet have preaxial polydactyly
• the polydactyly in the hind feet arises as a duplication of the terminal phalanx of either the first or fifth toe
• in the forelimbs, one or both or neither radius are foreshortened
• tibias are either absent or greatly reduced in size

skeleton
• in the forelimbs, one or both or neither radius are foreshortened
• tibias are either absent or greatly reduced in size




Genotype
MGI:3051422
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
Genetic
Background
B10.D2/nSn-Rr29Hx/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• zone of polarizing activity is duplicated at anterior margin of fore- and hindlimb buds
• a III-II-II-III-IV-V digit pattern (J:27442)
• preaxial polydactyly (J:87798)
• supernumerary metacarpals, metatarsals, and digits (J:87798)
• hindlimbs usually more affected than forelimbs (J:87798)
• mirror-image duplication of the second and third tarsal bones
• short talus
• hemimelia caused by shortening of the radius, tibia, and talus

skeleton
• mirror-image duplication of the second and third tarsal bones
• short talus

homeostasis/metabolism
• bleeding time is increased 2.6- to 3-fold compared to controls
• platelet numbers and function appear normal

embryo
• zone of polarizing activity is duplicated at anterior margin of fore- and hindlimb buds




Genotype
MGI:3711058
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
Genetic
Background
C3Fe.Cg-Rr29Hx
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Macroscopic pictures of ventral hind limbs and skeletal hind limbs of Rr29Hx/Shh+ , Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx, Hm/+, Hm/Hm, and Hm/+ Rr29Hx/Shh+ mice

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly and normal tibia




Genotype
MGI:5634906
ht7
Allelic
Composition
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/10SnJ * DBA/2J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• noticeable by E11-E12
• Background Sensitivity: variable penetrance
• occurred in the forepaws
• occurred in the hindpaws only
• tibial and radial

skeleton

mortality/aging
• mice dying during the neonatal period had cleft palate

craniofacial
• cause of death of some newborns

digestive/alimentary system
• cause of death of some newborns

growth/size/body
• cause of death of some newborns




Genotype
MGI:3711061
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Hm/Hm+
Rr29Hx/Rr29+
Genetic
Background
C3Fe.Cg-Hm +/+ Rr29Hx
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Hm mutation (3 available); any Hm mutation (3 available)
Rr29Hx mutation (1 available); any Rr29 mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Macroscopic pictures of ventral hind limbs and skeletal hind limbs of Rr29Hx/Shh+ , Rr29Hx/Rr29Hx, Hm/+, Hm/Hm, and Hm/+ Rr29Hx/Shh+ mice

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly with normal tibia
• syndactyly is more severe than seen in single heterozygous Hm mutants
• complete webbing of all hind feet digits that extend to the tip of the distal phalanges





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
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