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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Fgf8+
wild type
MGI:2432618
Summary 17 genotypes
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ht1
Fgf8tm2.1Jyhl/Fgf8+ B6.129S6-Fgf8tm2.1Jyhl MGI:4437226
ht2
Fgf8tm2Mrt/Fgf8+ involves: 129 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2J MGI:7506306
ht3
Fgf8tm1(cre)Itl/Fgf8+ Not Specified MGI:4840467
cn4
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8+
Six1tm1(cre)Xli/Six1+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:5297340
cn5
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld/Tbx1+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3641318
cn6
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld/Tbx1+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3641320
cx7
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2+
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
B6.129-Gbx2tm1.1Mrt Fgf8tm1.4Mrt MGI:3664073
cx8
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2tm1.1Mrt
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
B6.129-Gbx2tm1.1Mrt Fgf8tm1.4Mrt MGI:3664074
cx9
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg/Chd7+
Fgf8tm1.2Mrt/Fgf8+
either: (involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6) or (involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1) MGI:4410379
cx10
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg/Chd7+
Fgf8tm2Mrt/Fgf8+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J * DBA/2J MGI:7506305
cx11
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3831408
cx12
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3831411
cx13
Del(19Poll-Fbxw4)4Fsp/+
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv MGI:5501452
cx14
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tfap2atm1Will/Tfap2atm2.1Will
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * Black Swiss MGI:5648001
cx15
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Fgf17tm1Dor/Fgf17tm1Dor
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S6/SvEvTac MGI:3663107
cx16
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Gli3tm1.1Alj/Gli3tm1.1Alj
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 MGI:3803097
cx17
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm1Bld/Tbx1+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 * ICR MGI:3611260


Genotype
MGI:4437226
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm2.1Jyhl/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
B6.129S6-Fgf8tm2.1Jyhl
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm2.1Jyhl mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• Background Sensitivity: fewer than expected are found at weaning unlike when mice are on a CD-1 outbred background

growth/size/body
• mice tend to have a lower body weight




Genotype
MGI:7506306
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm2Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm2Mrt mutation (1 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• cerebellar size is similar to controls




Genotype
MGI:4840467
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1(cre)Itl/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1(cre)Itl mutation (1 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice are viable and fertile




Genotype
MGI:5297340
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8+
Six1tm1(cre)Xli/Six1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt mutation (1 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Six1tm1(cre)Xli mutation (0 available); any Six1 mutation (19 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Fgf8tm1Moon/Fgf8+ Six1tm1(cre)Xli/Six1+ newborns exhibit interrupted aortic arch-type B and vascular ring

cardiovascular system
• 83% display great vessel defects like cervical aortic arch or interrupted aortic arch type B
• embryos have severely hypoplastic proximal and distal outflow tract cushions compared to wild-type controls




Genotype
MGI:3641318
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld/Tbx1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld mutation (1 available); any Tbx1 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• defects are seen in 78% of fetuses at E18.5 when tamoxifen is administered at E8.5




Genotype
MGI:3641320
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld/Tbx1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.3Mrt mutation (1 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Tbx1tm4(cre/Esr1*)Bld mutation (1 available); any Tbx1 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• defects are seen in 52, 32, and 63% of fetuses at E18.5 when tamoxifen is administered at E7.5, 8.5 or 9.5 respectively




Genotype
MGI:3664073
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2+
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Gbx2tm1.1Mrt Fgf8tm1.4Mrt
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt mutation (0 available); any Gbx2 mutation (27 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• ~16% of double heterozygotes exhibit PAA-related cardiovascular defects vs 0% in single Gbx2tm1Mrt or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle, an overriding aorta or a retroesophageal right subclavian artery are observed
• 20% of double heterozygotes with cardiovascular defects display a retroesophageal right subclavian artery
• 80% of double heterozygotes with cardiovascular defects exhibit a right aortic arch

craniofacial
• ~16% of double heterozygotes exhibit PAA-related cardiovascular defects vs 0% in single Gbx2tm1Mrt or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle, an overriding aorta or a retroesophageal right subclavian artery are observed

embryo
• ~16% of double heterozygotes exhibit PAA-related cardiovascular defects vs 0% in single Gbx2tm1Mrt or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle, an overriding aorta or a retroesophageal right subclavian artery are observed




Genotype
MGI:3664074
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt/Gbx2tm1.1Mrt
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Gbx2tm1.1Mrt Fgf8tm1.4Mrt
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Gbx2tm1.1Mrt mutation (0 available); any Gbx2 mutation (27 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• mutant mice exhibit a significantly increased frequency, but not severity, of PAA-related cardiovascular defects relative to single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes (86% vs 39%, respectively)
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle or an overriding aorta are observed
• 16.6% of mutant mice with cardiovascular defects exhibit a retroesophageal right subclavian artery vs 21% of single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes
• 25% of mutant mice with cardiovascular defects exhibit an interrupted aortic arch (IAA) type B vs 26% of single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes
• 58.3% of mutant mice with cardiovascular defects exhibit a right aortic arch (RAA) vs 37% of single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes

hematopoietic system
• ~29% of mutant mice exhibit abnormal thymus development, either as a single-lobed thymus or as an overall reduction in thymus size (not observed in single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes)

immune system
• ~29% of mutant mice exhibit abnormal thymus development, either as a single-lobed thymus or as an overall reduction in thymus size (not observed in single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes)

craniofacial
• mutant mice exhibit a significantly increased frequency, but not severity, of PAA-related cardiovascular defects relative to single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes (86% vs 39%, respectively)
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle or an overriding aorta are observed
• a few mutant mice display a reduced mandible
• a few mutant mice exhibit small external ears

hearing/vestibular/ear
• a few mutant mice exhibit small external ears

skeleton
• a few mutant mice display a reduced mandible

embryo
• mutant mice exhibit a significantly increased frequency, but not severity, of PAA-related cardiovascular defects relative to single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes (86% vs 39%, respectively)
• however, no incidences of a double outlet right ventricle or an overriding aorta are observed
• at E9.5, mutant mice display a NCC migratory patterning defect similar to that of single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes

cellular
• at E9.5, mutant mice display a NCC migratory patterning defect similar to that of single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes

endocrine/exocrine glands
• ~29% of mutant mice exhibit abnormal thymus development, either as a single-lobed thymus or as an overall reduction in thymus size (not observed in single Gbx2tm1Mrt homozygotes or Fgf8tm1.4Mrt heterozygotes)

growth/size/body
• a few mutant mice exhibit small external ears




Genotype
MGI:4410379
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg/Chd7+
Fgf8tm1.2Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6) or (involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg mutation (0 available); any Chd7 mutation (134 available)
Fgf8tm1.2Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system

craniofacial

embryo




Genotype
MGI:7506305
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg/Chd7+
Fgf8tm2Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J * DBA/2J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Chd7Gt(XK403)Byg mutation (0 available); any Chd7 mutation (134 available)
Fgf8tm2Mrt mutation (1 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• cerebellar vermis aplasia present at birth
• due to cerebellar vermis aplasia
• cerebellar hemispheres are similar in size to controls




Genotype
MGI:3831408
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1Mrc mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies




Genotype
MGI:3831411
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1Mrc/Fgf8+
Fgf9tm1Dor/Fgf9+
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw/Fgfr3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1Mrc mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Fgf9tm1Dor mutation (0 available); any Fgf9 mutation (17 available)
Fgfr3tm1.1Aomw mutation (4 available); any Fgfr3 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ABR threshold at all test frequencies




Genotype
MGI:5501452
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Del(19Poll-Fbxw4)4Fsp/+
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Del(19Poll-Fbxw4)4Fsp mutation (0 available); any Del(19Poll-Fbxw4)4Fsp mutation (0 available)
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• despite expected Mendelian ratios at E9.5 to E10.5, fewer than expected mice are present at E18.5

nervous system
• at E9.5 to E10.5
• deletion of midbrain/cerebellum structures

limbs/digits/tail
• at E9.5 to E10.5

renal/urinary system

craniofacial

embryo
• at E9.5 to E10.5

growth/size/body
• at E9.5 to E10.5




Genotype
MGI:5648001
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tfap2atm1Will/Tfap2atm2.1Will
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * Black Swiss
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Tfap2atm1Will mutation (0 available); any Tfap2a mutation (39 available)
Tfap2atm2.1Will mutation (0 available); any Tfap2a mutation (39 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• the nasal pits are somewhat larger and are angled slightly downwards toward the maxilla
• slight widening of the midface
• 8 of 18 mice exhibit a unilateral premaxillary fusion defect resulting in a unilateral cleft primary palate

digestive/alimentary system
• 8 of 18 mice exhibit a unilateral premaxillary fusion defect resulting in a unilateral cleft primary palate

growth/size/body
• slight widening of the midface
• 8 of 18 mice exhibit a unilateral premaxillary fusion defect resulting in a unilateral cleft primary palate

respiratory system
• the nasal pits are somewhat larger and are angled slightly downwards toward the maxilla




Genotype
MGI:3663107
cx15
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Fgf17tm1Dor/Fgf17tm1Dor
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S6/SvEvTac
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf17tm1Dor mutation (1 available); any Fgf17 mutation (34 available)
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• tissue losses in inferior colliculus
• Purkinje cell migration begins earlier than normal
• overall size of vermis about 76% of control size but hemispheres normal
• decreased cell proliferation in vermis by E11.5
• neuroepithelium thinner than normal
• lobe III of the vermis is lost by age 2 days and in adults

behavior/neurological
• asymmetrical gait seen in about 20% of mice




Genotype
MGI:3803097
cx16
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Gli3tm1.1Alj/Gli3tm1.1Alj
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Gli3tm1.1Alj mutation (0 available); any Gli3 mutation (81 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
N
• cerebellum has begun to foliate at birth
• granule layer extends along the anterior posterior length of the cerebellum
• isthmus is formed
• Purkinje cells are normal
• not clearly distinguishable




Genotype
MGI:3611260
cx17
Allelic
Composition
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt/Fgf8+
Tbx1tm1Bld/Tbx1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 * ICR
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fgf8tm1.4Mrt mutation (0 available); any Fgf8 mutation (21 available)
Tbx1tm1Bld mutation (1 available); any Tbx1 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• all aortic arch patterning defects observed at E18.5 are attributable to a failure of the fourth pharyngeal arch artery (PAA) development evident at E10.5; the third and sixth PAAs appear normal
• the number of arteries scored as non-patent to ink (i.e. 'absent' fourth PAA) are significantly higher in double heterozygotes than in embryos heterozygous for Tbx1tm1Bld alone
• at E18.5, 18 out of 36 (50%) of double heterozygotes exhibit aortic arch patterning defects vs 27% of mice heterozygous for Tbx1tm1Bld alone
• three show A-RSA associated with a cervical aortic arch
• eight of these 18 double heterozygotes exhibit interruption of the aortic arch type B (IAA-B, occurring between the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery) associated with a right aortic arch (RAA)
• eight of these 18 double heterozygotes exhibit interruption of the aortic arch type B (IAA-B, occurring between the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery) associated with a right aortic arch (RAA)

immune system
• at E18.5, 14 of 30 double heterozygotes exhibit thymic hypoplasia and/or lobe asymmetry

craniofacial
• all aortic arch patterning defects observed at E18.5 are attributable to a failure of the fourth pharyngeal arch artery (PAA) development evident at E10.5; the third and sixth PAAs appear normal
• the number of arteries scored as non-patent to ink (i.e. 'absent' fourth PAA) are significantly higher in double heterozygotes than in embryos heterozygous for Tbx1tm1Bld alone

embryo
• all aortic arch patterning defects observed at E18.5 are attributable to a failure of the fourth pharyngeal arch artery (PAA) development evident at E10.5; the third and sixth PAAs appear normal
• the number of arteries scored as non-patent to ink (i.e. 'absent' fourth PAA) are significantly higher in double heterozygotes than in embryos heterozygous for Tbx1tm1Bld alone

hematopoietic system
• at E18.5, 14 of 30 double heterozygotes exhibit thymic hypoplasia and/or lobe asymmetry

endocrine/exocrine glands
• at E18.5, 14 of 30 double heterozygotes exhibit thymic hypoplasia and/or lobe asymmetry





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