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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Plcg2+
wild type
MGI:2431722
Summary 7 genotypes
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ht1
Plcg2Ali14/Plcg2+ C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali14 MGI:4840231
ht2
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+ C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5 MGI:3578555
ht3
Plcg2M2Btlr/Plcg2+ C57BL/6J-Plcg2M2Btlr MGI:5619279
ht4
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+ involves: C57BL/6J * C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5 MGI:3578556
cx5
Ightm1.1Twin/Ightm1.1Twin
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
involves: 129 * 129S4/SvJae * C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6 MGI:5140412
cx6
Blnktm1Kplm/Blnktm1Kplm
Plcg2tm1.1Kuro/Plcg2+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd MGI:3844214
cx7
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
Rag1tm1Mom/Rag1tm1Mom
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C3HeB/FeJ * C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5 MGI:3578558


Genotype
MGI:4840231
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Plcg2Ali14/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali14
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Mouse lines carrying:
Plcg2Ali14 mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• foot pads are swollen due to inflammation

immune system
• foot pads are swollen due to inflammation




Genotype
MGI:3578555
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5
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Mouse lines carrying:
Plcg2Ali5 mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• 50% of heterozygous mutant had an abnormally high ratio of T cells versus mature B cells due to a reduction in the B2 cell number
• the response in vitro to the mitogens LPS, anti CD40, and IL4 plus anti-IgM was higher for splenic B cells
• anti-DNA antibodies were not detected
• mice have normal paws at birth but gradually develop swollen and deformed
• male mice were affected earlier at 2 months than female at 8-10 months
• resulting in severe arthritis of the small joints of the paws and missing phalanges
• in the superficial layers of the skin of the paws and ears

skeleton
• resulting in severe arthritis of the small joints of the paws and missing phalanges

hematopoietic system
• 50% of heterozygous mutant had an abnormally high ratio of T cells versus mature B cells due to a reduction in the B2 cell number
• the response in vitro to the mitogens LPS, anti CD40, and IL4 plus anti-IgM was higher for splenic B cells
• anti-DNA antibodies were not detected

integument
• in the superficial layers of the skin of the paws and ears




Genotype
MGI:5619279
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Plcg2M2Btlr/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Plcg2M2Btlr
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Mouse lines carrying:
Plcg2M2Btlr mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• some mice exhibit decreased TNF secretion in response to Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands poly(I:C) (TLR3) and R848 (TLR7/8)




Genotype
MGI:3578556
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5
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Mouse lines carrying:
Plcg2Ali5 mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• no chronic inflammation of the paw was observed
• 28% of heterozygous mice exhibit high anti-DNA antibody titers of the IgG isotype
• in three out of ten

renal/urinary system
• in three out of ten

hematopoietic system
• 28% of heterozygous mice exhibit high anti-DNA antibody titers of the IgG isotype




Genotype
MGI:5140412
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Ightm1.1Twin/Ightm1.1Twin
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129S4/SvJae * C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ightm1.1Twin mutation (0 available); any Igh mutation (41 available)
Plcg2Ali5 mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• the distribution of B cell subsets in the peritoneal cavity is normal
• compared with Ightm1.1Twin homozygotes

hematopoietic system
• compared with Ightm1.1Twin homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3844214
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Blnktm1Kplm/Blnktm1Kplm
Plcg2tm1.1Kuro/Plcg2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Blnktm1Kplm mutation (0 available); any Blnk mutation (76 available)
Plcg2tm1.1Kuro mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• 40% of B cells are dead after 2 hours in culture with 50% after 4 hours and 70% dead after 6 hours
• splenic B cell numbers are reduced to 13.5% of lymphocytes
• there is a 4.3 fold decrease in the concentration of calcium fluxed intracellularly after stimulus compared to wild-type controls

hematopoietic system
• 40% of B cells are dead after 2 hours in culture with 50% after 4 hours and 70% dead after 6 hours
• splenic B cell numbers are reduced to 13.5% of lymphocytes
• there is a 4.3 fold decrease in the concentration of calcium fluxed intracellularly after stimulus compared to wild-type controls

cellular
• 40% of B cells are dead after 2 hours in culture with 50% after 4 hours and 70% dead after 6 hours




Genotype
MGI:3578558
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Plcg2Ali5/Plcg2+
Rag1tm1Mom/Rag1tm1Mom
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C3HeB/FeJ * C3HeB/FeJ-Plcg2Ali5
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plcg2Ali5 mutation (0 available); any Plcg2 mutation (73 available)
Rag1tm1Mom mutation (56 available); any Rag1 mutation (132 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• approximately 70% of homozygous mice developed despite absence of B and T cells
• resulting in severe arthritis of the small joints of the paws and missing phalanges
• in the superficial layers of the skin of the paws and ears

skeleton
• resulting in severe arthritis of the small joints of the paws and missing phalanges

integument
• in the superficial layers of the skin of the paws and ears





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