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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Nf2tm1Gth
targeted mutation 1, Gilles Thomas
MGI:1888776
Summary 7 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm1Gth involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:2447473
ht2
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:2447472
cn3
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)3Brn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3850395
cn4
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)4Brn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3850402
cn5
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)#Brn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3850403
cn6
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)2Brn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3850394
cn7
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)1Brn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3850393


Genotype
MGI:2447473
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm1Gth
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice die prior to E9.5




Genotype
MGI:2447472
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• 13% of mice exhibit fibroadenoma in the mammary gland

neoplasm
N
• mice do not develop schwannoma, meningioma or other NF2-associated tumors
• 13% of mice exhibit fibroadenoma in the mammary gland
• mice exhibit osseous metaplasia in the lung, brain, kidney, and nasal mucosa
• 6% of mice develop neurofibroma
• 6% of mice develop anaplastic carcinoma in the kidney
• 13% of mice develop carcino-sarcoma in the mammary gland
• 6% of mice develop neurofibrosarcoma with 2 of 7 metastasizing to the liver
• 6% of mice develop mesothelioma
• 50% of mice develop osteoma

integument
• 13% of mice exhibit fibroadenoma in the mammary gland

skeleton
• 6% of mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia
• 50% of mice develop osteoma
• osteoblastic hyperplasia in 44% of mice

renal/urinary system
• 6% of mice develop anaplastic carcinoma in the kidney
• 38% of mice exhibit renal tubular cell hyperplasia

respiratory system

nervous system
N
• mice exhibit normal Schwann cell proliferation
• 6% of mice develop neurofibroma
• 6% of mice develop neurofibrosarcoma with 2 of 7 metastasizing to the liver

craniofacial
• 6% of mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia

growth/size/body
• 6% of mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia




Genotype
MGI:3850395
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)3Brn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Nf2tm2Gth mutation (3 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Tg(Mpz-cre)3Brn mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging




Genotype
MGI:3850402
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)4Brn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Nf2tm2Gth mutation (3 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Tg(Mpz-cre)4Brn mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging




Genotype
MGI:3850403
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)#Brn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Nf2tm2Gth mutation (3 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Tg(Mpz-cre)#Brn mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice exhibit reduced viability

neoplasm
• mice exhibit osseous metaplasia in the lung, brain, kidney, and nasal mucosa
• one mouse developed a mesothelioma
• 9% of mice develop odontomas and odontosarcomas
• 9% of mice develop odontomas and odontosarcomas
• mice develop Schwann cell tumors

skeleton
• mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia
• osteoblastic hyperplasia

nervous system
• mice develop Schwann cell tumors
• 59% of mice exhibit Schwann cell hyperplasia

renal/urinary system
• mice exhibit renal tubular cell hyperplasia

craniofacial
• mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia

growth/size/body
• mice exhibit odontoblastic hyperplasia




Genotype
MGI:3850394
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)2Brn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Nf2tm2Gth mutation (3 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Tg(Mpz-cre)2Brn mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• 50% of mice die within the first year

craniofacial
• retarded or absent
• retarded or absent

growth/size/body
• retarded or absent
• retarded or absent

hearing/vestibular/ear

immune system

skeleton
• retarded or absent
• retarded or absent

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
otitis media DOID:10754 J:63264




Genotype
MGI:3850393
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Nf2tm1Gth/Nf2tm2Gth
Tg(Mpz-cre)1Brn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nf2tm1Gth mutation (1 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Nf2tm2Gth mutation (3 available); any Nf2 mutation (65 available)
Tg(Mpz-cre)1Brn mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• the few mice that are produced die prior to weaning

nervous system
• at P17, one mouse exhibited a subcutaneous Schwann cell nodule

neoplasm
• at P19, one mouse exhibited a hamartoma of the olfactory bulb composed of Schwann and neural cells





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last database update
04/23/2024
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