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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Ift88Tg737Rpw
transgene insertion 737, Richard P Woychik
MGI:2157527
Summary 7 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw C3.FVB-Ift88Tg737Rpw MGI:3583451
hm2
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw FVB/N-Ift88Tg737Rpw MGI:3583450
hm3
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw involves: 129/Sv * FVB/N MGI:3664429
hm4
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw involves: C3H * FVB/N MGI:3583453
hm5
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw involves: FVB/N MGI:3046284
ht6
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88tm1Rpw involves: 129/Sv * FVB/N MGI:3664430
cx7
Bbs7tm1Vcs/Bbs7tm1Vcs
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
involves: FVB/N MGI:5315588


Genotype
MGI:3583451
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
C3.FVB-Ift88Tg737Rpw
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
• Background Sensitivity: cysts develop at a slower rate on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• proximal tubular cysts are seen at 15-20 days of age with a progressive shift in cyst localization to collecting ducts complete by 70 days of age (J:73583)
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are about 0.58% of the total kidney area (J:73583)
• Background Sensitivity: on a C3H background urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio remain normal for much longer compared to mice on an FVB/N background

liver/biliary system
• bilary dysplasia and hyperplasia are seen around the portal triad (J:73583)
• portal fibrosis (J:18508)
• Background Sensitivity: fibrosis is more severe on an inbred C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:73583)
• Background Sensitivity: unlike in mice on an inbred FVB/N, background proliferating oval cells are not seen
• Background Sensitivity: the liver lesion is less severe on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background

endocrine/exocrine glands
• pancreatic ductular hyperplasia and dysplasia
• Background Sensitivity: pancreatic lesions develop at a much slower rate compared to mice on an FVB/N background
• bilary dysplasia and hyperplasia are seen around the portal triad (J:73583)

homeostasis/metabolism
• Background Sensitivity: increase is higher on an FVB/N background compared to a C3H background
• mild increase in serum bile acid concentrations
• Background Sensitivity: increase is higher on an FVB/N background compared to a C3H background
• Background Sensitivity: on a C3H background urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio remain normal for much longer compared to mice on an FVB/N background

limbs/digits/tail
• Background Sensitivity: polydactyly is more variable on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background

digestive/alimentary system
• pancreatic ductular hyperplasia and dysplasia
• Background Sensitivity: pancreatic lesions develop at a much slower rate compared to mice on an FVB/N background

growth/size/body
• Background Sensitivity: cysts develop at a slower rate on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• proximal tubular cysts are seen at 15-20 days of age with a progressive shift in cyst localization to collecting ducts complete by 70 days of age (J:73583)
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are about 0.58% of the total kidney area (J:73583)

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease DOID:0110861 OMIM:263200
J:18508 , J:73583




Genotype
MGI:3583450
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
FVB/N-Ift88Tg737Rpw
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• most die in the first week of life with a few surviving several months (J:18508)
• Background Sensitivity: mice live longer on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• most die before weaning (J:37149)

cellular
• pancreatic cell cilia are reduced in length
• pancreatic cell cilia are reduced in number

renal/urinary system
• bilateral polycyctic kidneys with concurrent destruction of the surrounding parenchyma (J:18508)
• cycts are initially located in the proximal tubules in newborns with a progressive shift in location to the collecting ducts with age (J:18508)
• Background Sensitivity: cysts develop at a slower rate on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are about 18% of the total kidney area (J:73583)
• all kidney cysts are found in the collecting ducts by 10-14 days of age (J:73583)
• kidneys are slightly enlarged and pale
• low urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio
• Background Sensitivity: on a C3H background urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio remain normal for much longer

liver/biliary system
• biliary dysplasia (J:18508)
• excess dysplastic bile ductular structures are seen around the in the liver lesion (J:37149)
• proliferation of epithelial cells arising from the portal triad forming primitive, dysplatic and tortuous ductules that expand into the portal and periportal area and can disrupt the limiting plate (J:18508)
• proliferating cells are poorly differentiated and resemble oval cells (J:18508)
• Background Sensitivity: the liver lesion is less severe on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• at 5 days of age, liver lesions center on the portal triad and consist of excess bile ductular structures and proliferating nonparenchymal epithelial cells (J:37149)
• at 10 days of age, proliferating cells expand the portal triad invade the periportal area (J:37149)
• in mice that survive past weaning (55 of 497), proliferating cells can disrupt the limiting plate and invade the hepatic parenchyma (J:37149)
• portal fibrosis (J:18508)
• little hepatic fibrosis (J:37149)

endocrine/exocrine glands
• pancreatic cell cilia are reduced in length
• pancreatic cell cilia are reduced in number
• at 2 days of age, acini appear abnormal, become disorganized and are lost by 21 days of age; however islets appear normal in number and size
• at 1 day of age acini have zymogen granules with a halo appearance at 1 day of age and at 5 days of age show extensive vacuolization, reduced size of the zymogen granules and are lost through apoptosis
• progressive loss of acinar cells, may be secondary to apoptosis
• pancreatic ductular hyperplasia and dysplasia along with the loss of acinar cells are seen; however the islets of Langerhans appear normal
• biliary dysplasia (J:18508)
• excess dysplastic bile ductular structures are seen around the in the liver lesion (J:37149)
• pancreas size is severely reduced at 14 days after birth but not at birth
• proliferating ductules develop into cysts that can be seen microscopically at 15 - 20 days of age (J:73583)
• at E17.5 intralobular and intercalated ducts are dilated and this dilation becomes more severe with age (J:95813)
• the activated form of carboxypeptidase is detected in the pancreas unlike in wild-type controls
• in newborns, circulating amylase levels are increased without any change in creatinine levels; however, by 7 days of age pancreatic amylase levels are markedly reduced

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 14 days of age glucose levels are decreased after fasting compared to fasted wild-type controls
• Background Sensitivity: increase is higher on an FVB/N background compared to a C3H background
• glucose levels remain elevated longer compared to wild-type mice
• marked increase in serum bile acid concentrations
• Background Sensitivity: increase is higher on an FVB/N background compared to a C3H background
• low urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio
• Background Sensitivity: on a C3H background urine specific gravity and urine:serum osmolality ratio remain normal for much longer

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly occurs on all limbs
• Background Sensitivity: polydactyly is more variable on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background

growth/size/body
• proliferating ductules develop into cysts that can be seen microscopically at 15 - 20 days of age (J:73583)
• at E17.5 intralobular and intercalated ducts are dilated and this dilation becomes more severe with age (J:95813)
• bilateral polycyctic kidneys with concurrent destruction of the surrounding parenchyma (J:18508)
• cycts are initially located in the proximal tubules in newborns with a progressive shift in location to the collecting ducts with age (J:18508)
• Background Sensitivity: cysts develop at a slower rate on a C3H background compared to an FVB/N background (J:18508)
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are about 18% of the total kidney area (J:73583)
• all kidney cysts are found in the collecting ducts by 10-14 days of age (J:73583)
• severe growth retardation
• kidneys are slightly enlarged and pale

digestive/alimentary system
• at 2 days of age, acini appear abnormal, become disorganized and are lost by 21 days of age; however islets appear normal in number and size
• at 1 day of age acini have zymogen granules with a halo appearance at 1 day of age and at 5 days of age show extensive vacuolization, reduced size of the zymogen granules and are lost through apoptosis
• progressive loss of acinar cells, may be secondary to apoptosis
• pancreatic ductular hyperplasia and dysplasia along with the loss of acinar cells are seen; however the islets of Langerhans appear normal

integument
• homozygotes have scruffy fur

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease DOID:0110861 OMIM:263200
J:18508 , J:37149 , J:73583 , J:95813




Genotype
MGI:3664429
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
• collecting duct cysts
• dilation of the proximal tubules

endocrine/exocrine glands
• acinar cell atrophy
• ductal hyperplasia
• biliary and bile duct hyperplasia

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly of both the fore- and hindlimbs

liver/biliary system
• biliary and bile duct hyperplasia

digestive/alimentary system
• acinar cell atrophy
• ductal hyperplasia

growth/size/body
• collecting duct cysts




Genotype
MGI:3583453
hm4
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
involves: C3H * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• Background Sensitivity: pancreatic lesions have characteristics of both parent strains; however none of the F1 and only 1 F2 had visible pancreatic cysts at the time of death

liver/biliary system
• Background Sensitivity: the liver lesion is more variable compared to mice on inbred FVB/N or C3H backgrounds

renal/urinary system
• Background Sensitivity: cyst development is intermediate compared to mice on inbred FVB/N (more severe) and C3H (less severe) backgrounds
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are between 6.92% and 3.92% of the total kidney area

growth/size/body
• Background Sensitivity: cyst development is intermediate compared to mice on inbred FVB/N (more severe) and C3H (less severe) backgrounds
• at 20-30 days of age, cysts are between 6.92% and 3.92% of the total kidney area

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease DOID:0110861 OMIM:263200
J:73583




Genotype
MGI:3046284
hm5
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
involves: FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
• in tubules distal to the proximal tubules, cilia are shorter compared to wild-type cells (1.0+/-0.6 and 1.3+/-0.6 compared to 3.1+/-1.4 and 3.5+/-1.7 at 4 and 7 days of age, respectively)

endocrine/exocrine glands
• increased dilation of duct-like structures and pancreatic lobules are separated by increased interstitial space as well as increased number of tubular complexes; however the islets of Langerhans are morphologically normal and not reduced in number
• the remaining pancreatic cilia are shortened at E15.5, E18.5 and 4 days of age
• pancreatic primary cilia are almost absent
• progressive loss of acinar cells from birth to 17 days
• relative to acinar and beta-cells a 3-fold increase in ductal cell proliferation is seen
• loss of acinar cells results in severe reduction in pancreatic mass
• by 2 weeks of age large pancreatic cyst is seen and at E18.5, intracinar ducts are slightly dilated
• shortly after birth amylase expression is increased; however glucose tolerance is normal

limbs/digits/tail
• at E12.5, minor expansion of the limb bud is seen mainly on the anterior side
• carpals are fused or malformed in many mice
• phalange 2 of digits II and V is severely reduced in length or absent
• in the forelimbs polydactyly is often seen as a fusion with digit I and in the hindlimbs polydactyly is a complete duplication with both phalanges resembling digit I
• tarsals are fused or malformed in many mice

craniofacial
• the parietal and frontal sutures are disorganized and fail to fuse
• mice have 4 rather than 3 molars on both the upper and lower jaws with the extra molar composed of a single cuspid and rostral to what is normally the first molar
• minor clefting of the palatine process

hearing/vestibular/ear
• the opening in the perioctic capsule is absent

skeleton
• the parietal and frontal sutures are disorganized and fail to fuse
• mice have 4 rather than 3 molars on both the upper and lower jaws with the extra molar composed of a single cuspid and rostral to what is normally the first molar
• carpals are fused or malformed in many mice
• tarsals are fused or malformed in many mice
• the tibia and fibula fail to fuse
• phalange 2 of digits II and V is severely reduced in length or absent

digestive/alimentary system
• minor clefting of the palatine process
• progressive loss of acinar cells from birth to 17 days
• relative to acinar and beta-cells a 3-fold increase in ductal cell proliferation is seen

embryo
• at E12.5, minor expansion of the limb bud is seen mainly on the anterior side

cellular
• in tubules distal to the proximal tubules, cilia are shorter compared to wild-type cells (1.0+/-0.6 and 1.3+/-0.6 compared to 3.1+/-1.4 and 3.5+/-1.7 at 4 and 7 days of age, respectively)
• the remaining pancreatic cilia are shortened at E15.5, E18.5 and 4 days of age
• pancreatic primary cilia are almost absent

growth/size/body
• mice have 4 rather than 3 molars on both the upper and lower jaws with the extra molar composed of a single cuspid and rostral to what is normally the first molar
• minor clefting of the palatine process
• by 2 weeks of age large pancreatic cyst is seen and at E18.5, intracinar ducts are slightly dilated

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease DOID:0110861 OMIM:263200
J:65500 , J:90990




Genotype
MGI:3664430
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88tm1Rpw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
Ift88tm1Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
• identical to phenotype in Ift88Tg737Rpw homozygotes with proximal tubule dilations and collecting duct cysts
• dilation of the proximal tubules

endocrine/exocrine glands
• acinar cell atrophy
• identical to phenotype in Ift88Tg737Rpw homozygotes
• ductal hyperplasia
• biliary and bile duct hyperplasia

limbs/digits/tail
• preaxial polydactyly of both the fore- and hindlimbs

liver/biliary system
• biliary and bile duct hyperplasia
• identical to phenotype in Ift88Tg737Rpw homozygotes

digestive/alimentary system
• acinar cell atrophy
• identical to phenotype in Ift88Tg737Rpw homozygotes
• ductal hyperplasia

growth/size/body
• identical to phenotype in Ift88Tg737Rpw homozygotes with proximal tubule dilations and collecting duct cysts




Genotype
MGI:5315588
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Bbs7tm1Vcs/Bbs7tm1Vcs
Ift88Tg737Rpw/Ift88Tg737Rpw
Genetic
Background
involves: FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Bbs7tm1Vcs mutation (0 available); any Bbs7 mutation (43 available)
Ift88Tg737Rpw mutation (0 available); any Ift88 mutation (48 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

limbs/digits/tail
• lack of calcification at E12.5
• broad at E12.5 relative to E11.5 wild-type limb buds, suggesting polydactyly
• delayed at E11.5 and E12.5

embryo
• broad at E12.5 relative to E11.5 wild-type limb buds, suggesting polydactyly

vision/eye
• absent eyes at E11.5 to E13.5

cardiovascular system
• at E11.5 to E13.5

craniofacial
• at E11.5 to E13.5

nervous system
• at E11.5 to E13.5

homeostasis/metabolism
• at E11.5 to E13.5

digestive/alimentary system
• at E11.5 to E13.5

growth/size/body
• at E11.5 to E13.5





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