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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Smad2+
wild type
MGI:2182330
Summary 13 genotypes
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ht1
Smad2m1Mag/Smad2+ either: (involves: 129S/Sv * Black Swiss) or (involves: 129S/Sv * C57BL/6) MGI:3713863
ht2
Smad2tm1Enl/Smad2+ involves: 129S4/SvJae MGI:2182497
ht3
Smad2tm2Enl/Smad2+ involves: 129S4/SvJae MGI:2182386
ht4
Smad2tm1.2Mwst/Smad2+ involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss MGI:3513666
ht5
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+ involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 MGI:3758896
cx6
Apctm1Mmt/Apc+
Smad2tm1Kato/Smad2+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J MGI:3790617
cx7
Apctm1Mmt/Apc+
Smad2tm2Kato/Smad2+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J MGI:3790616
cx8
M1665Asr/M1665Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J MGI:3823081
cx9
M2195Asr/M2195Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J MGI:3823087
cx10
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 MGI:3758897
cx11
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss MGI:3758892
cx12
Smad2tm1Enl/Smad2+
Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S4/SvJae MGI:2182498
cx13
Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+
Smad2tm1.1Epb/Smad2+
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * SJL MGI:5791937


Genotype
MGI:3713863
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Smad2m1Mag/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S/Sv * Black Swiss) or (involves: 129S/Sv * C57BL/6)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2m1Mag mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• animals appear normal




Genotype
MGI:2182497
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Enl/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Enl mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• at E7.5 and E8.5 affected embryos are severely growth retarded
• at E7.5 in about 20% of embryos, the embryonic cylinder is distorted
• at E8.5 affected embryos are deformed and often outside the yolk sac; however, extraembryonic tissues appear normal
• in affected embryos the primitive streak forms but fails to extend distally
• often not formed at E7.5
• often not formed at E7.5

growth/size/body
• at E7.5 and E8.5 affected embryos are severely growth retarded

craniofacial
• about 10% of embryos that pass through gastrulation display craniofacial defects
• absent in some heterozygotes
• hypoplastic in some heterozygotes

vision/eye
• about 10% of embryos that pass through gastrulation display craniofacial defects including absence of an eye

skeleton
• absent in some heterozygotes
• hypoplastic in some heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:2182386
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm2Enl/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm2Enl mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• phenotype is stated to be identical to that of Smad2tm1Enl heterozygotes; however no data is presented in J:48467

craniofacial

growth/size/body

skeleton

vision/eye




Genotype
MGI:3513666
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1.2Mwst/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1.2Mwst mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• about 10% of heterozygotes are external to the yolk sac




Genotype
MGI:3758896
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay
• some heterozygotes have severely defective mandibles
• mandible formation is delayed and displaced in first branchial arch explants cultured in vitro

skeleton
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay
• some heterozygotes have severely defective mandibles
• mandible formation is delayed and displaced in first branchial arch explants cultured in vitro

vision/eye
• some heterozygotes have severely defective eyes




Genotype
MGI:3790617
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Apctm1Mmt/Apc+
Smad2tm1Kato/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm1Mmt mutation (0 available); any Apc mutation (156 available)
Smad2tm1Kato mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• a small number of mice die suddenly, before thirty weeks of age, as result of lethal intestinal obstruction by large tumorous polyps

neoplasm
• numerous intestinal tumors develop in homozygotes: compound mutants have more intestinal tumors >4 mm in diameter than Apctm1Mmt heterozygotes
• frequently one or two tumors >6 mm in diameter develop
• 10-15% of intestinal polyps exhibit stromal and vascular invasion
• tubular adenomas vary in size and shape, and solid colonies of poorly differentiated carcinoma cells are sometimes observed
• nuclei display more hyperchromaticity than those in tumors in Apc single heterozygotes; nuclear atypia in tumors is enhanced indicating increased malignancy

digestive/alimentary system
• numerous intestinal tumors develop in homozygotes: compound mutants have more intestinal tumors >4 mm in diameter than Apctm1Mmt heterozygotes
• frequently one or two tumors >6 mm in diameter develop
• 10-15% of intestinal polyps exhibit stromal and vascular invasion
• tubular adenomas vary in size and shape, and solid colonies of poorly differentiated carcinoma cells are sometimes observed
• nuclei display more hyperchromaticity than those in tumors in Apc single heterozygotes; nuclear atypia in tumors is enhanced indicating increased malignancy




Genotype
MGI:3790616
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Apctm1Mmt/Apc+
Smad2tm2Kato/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm1Mmt mutation (0 available); any Apc mutation (156 available)
Smad2tm2Kato mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• a small number of mice die suddenly, before thirty weeks of age, as result of lethal intestinal obstruction by large tumorous polyps

neoplasm
• numerous intestinal tumors develop in homozygotes: compound mutants have more intestinal tumors >4 mm in diameter than Apctm1Mmt heterozygotes
• frequently one or two tumors >6 mm in diameter develop
• 10-15% of intestinal polyps exhibit stromal and vascular invasion
• tubular adenomas vary in size and shape, and solid colonies of poorly differentiated carcinoma cells are sometimes observed
• nuclei display more hyperchromaticity than those in tumors in Apc single heterozygotes; nuclear atypia in tumors is enhanced indicating increased malignancy

digestive/alimentary system
• numerous intestinal tumors develop in homozygotes: compound mutants have more intestinal tumors >4 mm in diameter than Apctm1Mmt heterozygotes
• frequently one or two tumors >6 mm in diameter develop
• 10-15% of intestinal polyps exhibit stromal and vascular invasion
• tubular adenomas vary in size and shape, and solid colonies of poorly differentiated carcinoma cells are sometimes observed
• nuclei display more hyperchromaticity than those in tumors in Apc single heterozygotes; nuclear atypia in tumors is enhanced indicating increased malignancy




Genotype
MGI:3823081
cx8
Allelic
Composition
M1665Asr/M1665Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
M1665Asr mutation (0 available); any M1665Asr mutation (0 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• originally identified in the Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+; however no interaction effect of Smad2tm1Cxd genotype was observed

skeleton
• higher total body bone density measured by DEXA, as compared to control mice




Genotype
MGI:3823087
cx9
Allelic
Composition
M2195Asr/M2195Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
M2195Asr mutation (0 available); any M2195Asr mutation (0 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• originally identified in the Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+; however no interaction effect of Smad2tm1Cxd genotype was observed

skeleton
• low bone mineral content measured by DEXA, as compared to control mice
• low total bone area as compared to control mice




Genotype
MGI:3758897
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad3tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad3 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay

skeleton
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay




Genotype
MGI:3758892
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad3tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad3 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lethality by E14.5 due to hepatic dysplasia
• 10 of 21 E8.5-E10.5 mutants suffer lethality due to patterning defects

growth/size/body
• severely affected mutants are growth retarded at E9.5
• E14.5 mutants are somewhat larger in size

liver/biliary system
• marker analysis indicates defects in hepatoblast migration
• liver architecture is distorted
• cultured livers from E10.5 mutants do not exhibit outgrowth of liver lobules with primitive bile ducts as in wild-type, instead, they suffer extensive cell death or fail to develop normal liver architecture
• dilated sinusoidal spaces
• marker analysis indicates a delay in hepatogenesis
• arrangement of hepatocytes is abnormal in E14.5 livers; hepatocytes are found in small clusters and cell plates are absent unlike in wild-type where cords of hepatocytes are distributed throughout in the parenchyma
• small livers but have the correct number of lobes and appear red
• 100% of E14.5 mutants exhibit severe liver hypoplasia (J:70388)
• liver is reduced in some mutants at E12.5-E14.5 (J:106308)
• hepatocytes cultured in vitro fail to adhere well to various substrates, expression of beta1 integrin is lost, and E-cadherin is mislocalized, indicating that hepatocytes have abnormal adhesive properties
• liver cells are in a less proliferative state than in wild-type as indicated by PCNA antibody staining

hematopoietic system
• increase in the number of erythrocytes in E14.5 livers

craniofacial
• 20% of E14.5 mutants exhibit craniofacial defects in addition to the liver hypoplaisa (J:70388)
• some embryos display craniofacial defects as early as E8.5 (J:106308)

cardiovascular system
• dilated sinusoidal spaces
• some embryos exhibit abnormal heart looping
• some embryos exhibit an enlarged pericardiac cavity

digestive/alimentary system
• anterior ventral foregut defects at E8.5 as indicated by marker analysis, showing that the definitive endoderm fails to displace the visceral endoderm at the anterior intestinal portal

embryo
• 54 of 106 mutants display patterning abnormalities of varying severity at E9.5-E10.5
• some embryos display midline defects as early as E8.5
• gastrulation defects
• definitive endoderm is reduced at E8.5 as indicated by marker analysis
• mutants display defects in the specification of hepatogenic endoderm
• severely affected mutants are growth retarded at E9.5
• severely affected mutants exhibit irregular somites at E9.5

endocrine/exocrine glands
• reduced thyroid at E10.5

nervous system
• seen in some mutants

vision/eye
• seen in some mutants

cellular
• marker analysis indicates defects in hepatoblast migration
• liver cells are in a less proliferative state than in wild-type as indicated by PCNA antibody staining




Genotype
MGI:2182498
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Enl/Smad2+
Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S4/SvJae
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nodaltm1Rob mutation (2 available); any Nodal mutation (41 available)
Smad2tm1Enl mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• at E9.5 11 of 20 embryos had gastrulation defects similar to those in Smad2 single heterozygotes
• 3 of 20 turn in the opposite direction compared to wild-type mice
• 32% (8 of 25) have defects in left-right patterning
• in the most severe cases the rostral head and eyes are truncated
• in affected embryos lateral plate mesoderm is restricted to the posterior region

cardiovascular system
• 3 of 20 have abnormal heart looping
• most common cardiac defect in embryos with left-right patterning abnormalities

growth/size/body
• seen in 6 of 25 embryos, these mice also have transposition of the great arteries

craniofacial
• at E15.5 - E17.5 severe craniofacial defects are seen in 14 of 25 mutants

vision/eye
• present at E15.5 - E17.5 in 9 of 25

respiratory system
• seen in 6 of 25 embryos, these mice also have transposition of the great arteries




Genotype
MGI:5791937
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Nodaltm1Rob/Nodal+
Smad2tm1.1Epb/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nodaltm1Rob mutation (2 available); any Nodal mutation (41 available)
Smad2tm1.1Epb mutation (1 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• in 1 of 41 mice between E10.5 and E12.5

embryo
• 15 of 41 mice exhibit anterior truncations or a severe growth delay

growth/size/body
• in 1 of 41 mice between E10.5 and E12.5
• 15 of 41 mice exhibit anterior truncations or a severe growth delay

respiratory system

taste/olfaction

vision/eye
• partial failure to separate eyes in 1 of 41 mice between E10.5 and E12.5

craniofacial
• in 1 of 41 mice between E10.5 and E12.5





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