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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Otc+
wild type
MGI:2154310
Summary 7 genotypes
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ht1
Otcspf-J/Otc+ C57BL/6J-Otcspf-J/J MGI:4830511
ht2
Otcem1(IMPC)Tcp/Otc+ C57BL/6NCrl-Otcem1(IMPC)Tcp/Tcp MGI:7267055
ht3
Otcspf/Otc+ involves: C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6J MGI:3851107
ht4
Otcspf-ash/Otc+ involves: C57BL/6 MGI:3851259
ht5
Otcspf-ash/Otc+ Not Specified MGI:2175224
ht6
Otcspf/Otc+ Not Specified MGI:2175226
cx7
Acadsdel-J/Acadsdel-J
Otcspf/Otc+
involves: BALB/cByJ * CD-1 MGI:3850513


Genotype
MGI:4830511
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Otcspf-J/Otc+
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Otcspf-J/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcspf-J mutation (1 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• due to X-inactivation




Genotype
MGI:7267055
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Otcem1(IMPC)Tcp/Otc+
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6NCrl-Otcem1(IMPC)Tcp/Tcp
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcem1(IMPC)Tcp mutation (1 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
Data Sources
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
IMPC - TCP

hematopoietic system
IMPC - TCP

homeostasis/metabolism

immune system
IMPC - TCP




Genotype
MGI:3851107
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Otcspf/Otc+
Genetic
Background
involves: C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcspf mutation (9 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• females are less fertile than controls




Genotype
MGI:3851259
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Otcspf-ash/Otc+
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcspf-ash mutation (1 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• females excrete significantly higher concentrations of orotic acid than controls during starvation
• under a nitrogen load of 5.6 g tryptone/kg body mass, urinary orotic acid excretion increases even more

renal/urinary system
• females excrete significantly higher concentrations of orotic acid than controls during starvation
• under a nitrogen load of 5.6 g tryptone/kg body mass, urinary orotic acid excretion increases even more




Genotype
MGI:2175224
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Otcspf-ash/Otc+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcspf-ash mutation (1 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• most heterozygous females appear normal but many show some hair loss




Genotype
MGI:2175226
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Otcspf/Otc+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Otcspf mutation (9 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• citrulline and arginine concentrations are lower than in controls
• mutants develop orotic aciduria that can be corrected by inactivation of ornithine aminotransferase using 5-fluoromethylornithine
• reduced activity of ornithine transcarbamylase (Otc) occurs in colon, small intestine, and liver

renal/urinary system
• mutants develop orotic aciduria that can be corrected by inactivation of ornithine aminotransferase using 5-fluoromethylornithine

integument
• late fur development, however by weaning, fur looks normal; incomplete and variable penetrance
• incomplete and variable penetrance due to random X-inactivation




Genotype
MGI:3850513
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Acadsdel-J/Acadsdel-J
Otcspf/Otc+
Genetic
Background
involves: BALB/cByJ * CD-1
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Mouse lines carrying:
Acadsdel-J mutation (1 available); any Acads mutation (23 available)
Otcspf mutation (9 available); any Otc mutation (24 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• orotic acid, ethylmalonate, methylsuccinate, and butyrylglycine urinary excretion is higher in pre-weaning mutants than in wild-type controls
• however, levels of orotic acid are lower than in single mutant Otc males and in comparison to single homozygous Acads mutants, levels of ethylmalonate are lower, levels of methlysuccinate are no different, and levels of butyrylglycine and orotic acid are increased

renal/urinary system
• orotic acid, ethylmalonate, methylsuccinate, and butyrylglycine urinary excretion is higher in pre-weaning mutants than in wild-type controls
• however, levels of orotic acid are lower than in single mutant Otc males and in comparison to single homozygous Acads mutants, levels of ethylmalonate are lower, levels of methlysuccinate are no different, and levels of butyrylglycine and orotic acid are increased





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last database update
01/13/2026
MGI 6.24
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