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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Fgfr1tm2Jrt
targeted mutation 2, Janet Rossant
MGI:2153343
Summary 5 genotypes
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hm1
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:3702755
hm2
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1 MGI:2181563
hm3
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * ICR MGI:3702995
ht4
Fgfr1tm1Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1 MGI:2181564
cn5
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA * ICR MGI:3703441


Genotype
MGI:3702755
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr1tm2Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• partial deletions of the inferior colliculi of the midbrain are seen in newborns
• defects in the midline vermis are seen in newborns




Genotype
MGI:2181563
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr1tm2Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygotes die neonatally

embryo
• homozygotes display a significant reduction of the second branchial arch, leading to craniofacial defects
• at E9.5, homozygotes show abnormal development of the A-P axis
• at E9.5, homozygotes display posterior truncations

craniofacial
• at E9.5, homozygotes show defects in craniofacial patterning
• homozygotes display a significant reduction of the second branchial arch, leading to craniofacial defects

skeleton
• at P0, homozygotes show delayed ossification of distal phalanges
• at E9.5, homozygotes show defects in craniofacial patterning
• at P0, homozygotes have 25 caudal vertebrae versus 31 found in wild-type mice
• at P0, 32% of homozygotes show no attachment of the first rib (R1) to the sternum
• at P0, 59% of homozygotes show no attachment of R7 to the sternum
• at the lumbrosacral level, P0 homozygotes frequently have extra ribs on L1
• at P0, 47% of homozygotes display rib fusions
• at P0, 32% of homozygotes display C2 malformations
• at E9.5, homozygotes display vertebral transformations predominantly to anterior direction
• at P0, a posterior transformation of T7 to T8 (not attaching the sternum) is common
• at P0, anterior transformations include: C1 to occipital (12%); C2 to C1 (9%); C7 to C6 (9%)
• at P0, posterior transformations include: C5 to C6 (12%); C7 to T1 (9%)
• at P0, anterior transformations include: L1 to T13 (41%)
• at P0, anterior transformations include: S1 to L6 (9%); S2 to S1 (12%)

limbs/digits/tail
• at E9.5, homozygotes display distal limb defects
• at P0, homozygotes display loss of anterior digits, syn- and oligodactyly, and postaxial cartilage condensations
• at P0, homozygotes show delayed ossification of distal phalanges
• at P0, homozygotes have 25 caudal vertebrae versus 31 found in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3702995
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * ICR
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr1tm2Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygotes die within 24 hrs after birth (J:78879)

hearing/vestibular/ear
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent
• variably affected
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent
• reduction in the size of the pinna
• at birth, the three rows of OHCs that normally extend through the cochlear duct are mildly disrupted
• in contrast, the vestibular sensory epithelium remains unchanged
• at birth, homozygotes show a mild disruption of the organ of Corti
• at birth, the third OHC row is absent throughout the length of the cochlear duct
• reduced or absent
• reduced or absent

nervous system
• neural crest cells that accumulate proximal to the second branchial arch display increased apoptosis
• however, no abundant cell death occurs in the second arch
• at birth, the third OHC row is absent throughout the length of the cochlear duct

craniofacial
• in all cases, the proximal styloid process is absent
• posterior part is malformed
• flattened in 80% of mice, correlates with presence of a cleft palate
• malformation of the retrotympanic process
• lesser horns point laterally in 80% of mice, correlates with presence of a cleft palate
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent
• variably affected
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• proximally reduced in size
• at E10.5, the second arch is barely detectable with the distal portion often present but not connected to the proximal portion
• however, the first and third arches appear relatively normal
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• cleft palate may have resulted from a block in palatal shelf elevation caused by the tongue, which in histological sections was still observed in between the palatal shelves at E16.5
• the tongue remains between the palatal shelves at E16.5
• reduction in the size of the pinna

digestive/alimentary system
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• cleft palate may have resulted from a block in palatal shelf elevation caused by the tongue, which in histological sections was still observed in between the palatal shelves at E16.5
• the tongue remains between the palatal shelves at E16.5

embryo
• neural crest cells accumulate proximal to the second branchial arch but fail to enter
• proximally reduced in size
• at E10.5, the second arch is barely detectable with the distal portion often present but not connected to the proximal portion
• however, the first and third arches appear relatively normal
• neural crest cells that accumulate proximal to the second branchial arch display increased apoptosis
• however, no abundant cell death occurs in the second arch

skeleton
• in all cases, the proximal styloid process is absent
• posterior part is malformed
• flattened in 80% of mice, correlates with presence of a cleft palate
• malformation of the retrotympanic process
• lesser horns point laterally in 80% of mice, correlates with presence of a cleft palate
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent
• variably affected
• the gonial bone is reduced or absent

cellular
• neural crest cells accumulate proximal to the second branchial arch but fail to enter

growth/size/body
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• open palatine shelf in 80% of mice
• cleft palate may have resulted from a block in palatal shelf elevation caused by the tongue, which in histological sections was still observed in between the palatal shelves at E16.5
• the tongue remains between the palatal shelves at E16.5
• reduction in the size of the pinna




Genotype
MGI:2181564
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr1tm1Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr1tm1Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
Fgfr1tm2Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• transheterozygotes that survive to term die neonatally
• only ~50% of transheterozygotes survive to term

craniofacial
• at P0, transheterozygotes show more severe defects in craniofacial patterning than Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes

limbs/digits/tail
• at P0, transheterozygotes display more severe distal limb defects than Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes
• at P0, transheterozygotes display loss of anterior digits, syn- and oligodactyly, and postaxial cartilage condensations
• occasional shortening of the tibia
• at P0, transheterozygotes have on average 9.8 caudal vertebrae versus 31 found in wild-type mice

skeleton
• occasional shortening of the tibia
• at P0, transheterozygotes show more severe defects in craniofacial patterning than Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes
• at P0, transheterozygotes have on average 9.8 caudal vertebrae versus 31 found in wild-type mice
• at P0, 100% of transheterozygotes show no attachment of the first rib (R1) to the sternum
• at P0, 40% of transheterozygotes show no attachment of ribs 1 and 7 (R1 and R7) to the sternum
• at P0, 100% of transheterozygotes display rib fusions
• at P0, transheterozygotes display more severe vertebral transformations (predominantly to the anterior direction) than Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes
• at P0, anterior transformations include: C1 to occipital (100%); C2 to C1 (100%); C3 to C2 (40%); C7 to C6 (40%)
• at P0, anterior transformations involve L1 to T13 (100%)
• at P0, anterior transformations include: S1 to L6 (75%); S2 to S1 (75%)

embryo
• at P0, transheterozygotes display more severe posterior truncations than Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3703441
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Fgfr1tm2Jrt/Fgfr1tm2Jrt
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA * ICR
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fgfr1tm2Jrt mutation (0 available); any Fgfr1 mutation (221 available)
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth mutation (2 available); any H2az2 mutation (26 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• the palate is closed, unlike in mice homozygous for Fgfr1tm2Jrt alone
• posterior part are always affected
• posterior part are always affected
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• reduced gonial bone
• disruption in second branchial arch development is similar to that in Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes

hearing/vestibular/ear
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• reduced gonial bone

skeleton
• posterior part are always affected
• posterior part are always affected
• variable deficiencies
• variable deficiencies
• reduced gonial bone

embryo
• disruption in second branchial arch development is similar to that in Fgfr1tm2Jrt homozygotes





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