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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Hmga1+
wild type
MGI:2430898
Summary 4 genotypes
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ht1
Hmga1tm2b(EUCOMM)Hmgu/Hmga1+ C57BL/6N-Hmga1tm2b(EUCOMM)Hmgu/Bay MGI:5767686
ht2
Hmga1tm1Cha/Hmga1+ chimera involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6J MGI:2673335
ht3
Hmga1tm1Afus/Hmga1+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:3621548
ht4
Hmga1tm1Brun/Hmga1+ Not Specified MGI:3583952


Genotype
MGI:5767686
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Hmga1tm2b(EUCOMM)Hmgu/Hmga1+
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6N-Hmga1tm2b(EUCOMM)Hmgu/Bay
Cell Lines HEPD0795_1_B09
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hmga1tm2b(EUCOMM)Hmgu mutation (0 available); any Hmga1 mutation (20 available)
Data Sources
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological

vision/eye




Genotype
MGI:2673335
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Hmga1tm1Cha/Hmga1+
Genetic
Background
chimera involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hmga1tm1Cha mutation (0 available); any Hmga1 mutation (20 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• a partial to total deficiency of male germ cells was observed within some chimeric seminiferous tubules
• sterile chimeric mice with >70% chimerism displayed more than 10% abnormal seminiferous tubules whereas a fertile chimera with 40% chimerism displayed less aberrant tubules
• chimeric mice with >70% chimerism displayed absence of normal seminiferous epithelia
• Sertoli cells found within chimeric seminiferous tubules that lacked all germ cells appeared vacuolated
• chimeric seminiferous tubules with a 3% to 100% germ cell depletion displayed smaller than average tubule diameters
• at 5-8 months of age, chimeric testes were grossly reduced in size relative to wild-type testes
• no sperm carrying the disrupted allele were identified; all mature sperm obtained from heterozygous chimeras were derived from wild-type spermatocytes
• a sterile chimeric mouse with 90% chimerism showed complete absence of spermatocytes in >70% of aberrant seminiferous tubules, and only a few undifferentiated germ cells (spermatogonia) in the remaining (30%) tubules
• a sterile chimeric mouse with 90% chimerism showed complete absence of mature sperm in the epididymis, consistent with the finding that even the few germ cells found in the remaining (30%) aberrant regions of seminiferous tubules failed to develop to term
• at 5-8 months of age, chimeric epididymides were grossly reduced in size relative to wild-type epididymides
• o none of the chimeric mice produced agouti (ES cell derived) progeny; 4 of 14 chimeras with a degree of chimerism greater than 70% were completely sterile

endocrine/exocrine glands
• sterile chimeric mice with >70% chimerism displayed more than 10% abnormal seminiferous tubules whereas a fertile chimera with 40% chimerism displayed less aberrant tubules
• chimeric mice with >70% chimerism displayed absence of normal seminiferous epithelia
• Sertoli cells found within chimeric seminiferous tubules that lacked all germ cells appeared vacuolated
• chimeric seminiferous tubules with a 3% to 100% germ cell depletion displayed smaller than average tubule diameters
• at 5-8 months of age, chimeric testes were grossly reduced in size relative to wild-type testes

cellular
• a partial to total deficiency of male germ cells was observed within some chimeric seminiferous tubules
• a sterile chimeric mouse with 90% chimerism showed complete absence of mature sperm in the epididymis, consistent with the finding that even the few germ cells found in the remaining (30%) aberrant regions of seminiferous tubules failed to develop to term




Genotype
MGI:3621548
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Hmga1tm1Afus/Hmga1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hmga1tm1Afus mutation (0 available); any Hmga1 mutation (20 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• no hypertension seen
• heart weight/body weight ratio increased by 35%

immune system
• in 78% of heterozygotes over 12 months of age

hematopoietic system
• in 78% of heterozygotes over 12 months of age

growth/size/body
• no hypertension seen
• heart weight/body weight ratio increased by 35%
• in 78% of heterozygotes over 12 months of age




Genotype
MGI:3583952
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Hmga1tm1Brun/Hmga1+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Hmga1tm1Brun mutation (0 available); any Hmga1 mutation (20 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• plasma insulin is also decreased after glucose challenge with a striking effect on acute first-phase insulin secretion
• plasma insulin levels but not glucose levels are significantly reduced
• glucose intolerance is 71% impaired glucose tolerance and 28% diabetes
• increased insulin sensitivity is seen in the skeletal muscle and fat
• insulin resistance is seen in the liver as seen by increased glucose production under hyperinsulinemic conditions

endocrine/exocrine glands
• plasma insulin is also decreased after glucose challenge with a striking effect on acute first-phase insulin secretion





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last database update
01/28/2026
MGI 6.24
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