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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Hoxc8+
wild type
MGI:2149082
Summary 2 genotypes
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ht1
Hoxc8tm2Jepl/Hoxc8+ involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:4365817
ht2
Hoxc8tm4(Hoxc9)Jepl/Hoxc8+ involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:4365821


Genotype
MGI:4365817
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Hoxc8tm2Jepl/Hoxc8+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hoxc8tm2Jepl mutation (0 available); any Hoxc8 mutation (8 available)
♀ phenotype observed in females
♂ phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton
• unlike in wild-type mice, one of the eighth ribs in some mice attach to the sternum
• some mice have extra partial ribs extending from C7 unlike wild-type mice
• mice have extra ribs extending from C7 unlike wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:4365821
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Hoxc8tm4(Hoxc9)Jepl/Hoxc8+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Hoxc8tm4(Hoxc9)Jepl mutation (0 available); any Hoxc8 mutation (8 available)
♀ phenotype observed in females
♂ phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton
• unlike in wild-type mice, one of the eighth ribs in some mice attach to the sternum
• some mice have extra partial ribs extending from C7 unlike wild-type mice
• mice have extra ribs extending from C7 unlike wild-type mice





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last database update
10/06/2026
MGI 6.29
The Jackson Laboratory