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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Or10a4+
wild type
MGI:2434235
Summary 14 genotypes
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ht1
Or10a4tm3Mom/Or10a4+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3694208
ht2
Or10a4tm2(Or7a40)Mom/Or10a4+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3845658
ht3
Or10a4tm1Rax/Or10a4+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3624690
ht4
Or10a4tm4(Or6b9)Rax/Or10a4+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3624693
ht5
Or10a4tm3(Or8a1)Rax/Or10a4+ involves: 129S1/Sv MGI:3624692
ht6
Or10a4tm2(Or10a5)Rax/Or10a4+ involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:3624691
cx7
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Omptm1(tTA)Gogo/Omp+
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)Dbo/0
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6J MGI:5811881
cx8
Ebf2tm3.1(Zfp423*)Reed/Ebf2+
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/10J MGI:5461572
cx9
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Ttc8tm1Reed/Ttc8tm1Reed
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:5140728
cx10
Adcy3tm1Drs/Adcy3tm1Drs
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3714865
cx11
Or10a4tm6(Or10a5)Mom/Or10a4+
Or10a5tm1Mom/Or10a5+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3694213
cx12
Or6b9tm1Mom/Or6b9+
Or10a4tm5(Or6b9)Mom/Or10a4+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3694211
cx13
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax/Or10a4+
Tg(tetO-tetX,lacZ)1Gogo/?
involves: 129S1/Sv MGI:3723463
cx14
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax/Or10a4+
Tg(tetO-Kcnj2,lacZ)1Gogo/?
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:3723467


Genotype
MGI:3694208
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm3Mom/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm3Mom mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• mutant glomeruli are ventral and anterior to endogenous P4 glomeruli
• number of glomeruli per half-bulb doubles, indicating formation of novel glomeruli
• mutant axons do not reroute




Genotype
MGI:3845658
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm2(Or7a40)Mom/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm2(Or7a40)Mom mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• axons expressing Olfr19 from the Olfr17 promoter are redirected about 2 microns posterior to the glomeruli normally targeted by Olfr17 expressing neurons
• axons expressing the mutant receptor are not directed anywhere near the glomeruli normally targeted by Olfr19 expressing neurons




Genotype
MGI:3624690
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm1Rax/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm1Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• axons of olfactory neurons expressing the mutant allele display a diffuse distribution on the outer nerve layer of the olfactory bulb with very few entering the glomerular layer
• aberrant pattern apparent as early as E17
• number of axons expressing deletion declines from birth to 10 weeks of age when axon number is about 1% of control numbers
• similar results are seen in homozygous animals




Genotype
MGI:3624693
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm4(Or6b9)Rax/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm4(Or6b9)Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• axons of olfactory neurons expressing the mutant allele project to a single glomerulus posterior to those normally receiving Olfr17 axons and dorsal to the normal Olfr6 glomerulus
• similar results are seen in homozygous animals




Genotype
MGI:3624692
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm3(Or8a1)Rax/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm3(Or8a1)Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• examined only in chimeras
• axons of olfactory neurons expressing the mutant allele project more dorsally to glomeruli intermediate between those normally receiving Olfr17 axons and those receiving Olfr151 axons




Genotype
MGI:3624691
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm2(Or10a5)Rax/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm2(Or10a5)Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• axons of olfactory neurons expressing the mutant allele project to glomeruli immediately adjacent to those for wild-type Olfr713 expressing axons




Genotype
MGI:5811881
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Omptm1(tTA)Gogo/Omp+
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)Dbo/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Omptm1(tTA)Gogo mutation (1 available); any Omp mutation (26 available)
Or10a4tm1Mom mutation (7 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)Dbo mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• fewer Olfr17+ (P2) neurons and axons are seen with no obvious Olfr17 axonal convergence in the olfactory bulb
• administration of doxycycline for 1 week from 3-4 weeks of age, partially restores the Olfr17 neurons in the olfactory epithelium and the axons, although they fail to converge into a single glomerulus
• administration of doxycycline for 3 weeks further restores Olfr17 neurons

growth/size/body
• fewer Olfr17+ (P2) neurons and axons are seen with no obvious Olfr17 axonal convergence in the olfactory bulb
• administration of doxycycline for 1 week from 3-4 weeks of age, partially restores the Olfr17 neurons in the olfactory epithelium and the axons, although they fail to converge into a single glomerulus
• administration of doxycycline for 3 weeks further restores Olfr17 neurons

nervous system
• fewer Olfr17+ (P2) neurons and axons are seen with no obvious Olfr17 axonal convergence in the olfactory bulb
• administration of doxycycline for 1 week from 3-4 weeks of age, partially restores the Olfr17 neurons in the olfactory epithelium and the axons, although they fail to converge into a single glomerulus
• administration of doxycycline for 3 weeks further restores Olfr17 neurons
• no obvious Olfr17+ axonal convergence is seen in the olfactory bulb

respiratory system
• fewer Olfr17+ (P2) neurons and axons are seen with no obvious Olfr17 axonal convergence in the olfactory bulb
• administration of doxycycline for 1 week from 3-4 weeks of age, partially restores the Olfr17 neurons in the olfactory epithelium and the axons, although they fail to converge into a single glomerulus
• administration of doxycycline for 3 weeks further restores Olfr17 neurons

taste/olfaction
• fewer Olfr17+ (P2) neurons and axons are seen with no obvious Olfr17 axonal convergence in the olfactory bulb
• administration of doxycycline for 1 week from 3-4 weeks of age, partially restores the Olfr17 neurons in the olfactory epithelium and the axons, although they fail to converge into a single glomerulus
• administration of doxycycline for 3 weeks further restores Olfr17 neurons




Genotype
MGI:5461572
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Ebf2tm3.1(Zfp423*)Reed/Ebf2+
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/10J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ebf2tm3.1(Zfp423*)Reed mutation (0 available); any Ebf2 mutation (32 available)
Or10a4tm1Mom mutation (7 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• decrease in the number of labeled sensory neurons in the olfactory bulb

craniofacial
• decrease in the number of labeled sensory neurons in the olfactory bulb

respiratory system
• decrease in the number of labeled sensory neurons in the olfactory bulb

taste/olfaction
• decrease in the number of labeled sensory neurons in the olfactory bulb

growth/size/body
• decrease in the number of labeled sensory neurons in the olfactory bulb




Genotype
MGI:5140728
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Ttc8tm1Reed/Ttc8tm1Reed
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm1Mom mutation (7 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Ttc8tm1Reed mutation (0 available); any Ttc8 mutation (35 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Impaired glomerular formation in Ttc8tm1Reed/Ttc8tm1Reed Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+ neonatal pups

nervous system
• abnormal targeting of labeled olfactory sensory neuron axons is observed at P0

cellular
• abnormal targeting of labeled olfactory sensory neuron axons is observed at P0




Genotype
MGI:3714865
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Adcy3tm1Drs/Adcy3tm1Drs
Or10a4tm1Mom/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Adcy3tm1Drs mutation (0 available); any Adcy3 mutation (45 available)
Or10a4tm1Mom mutation (7 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• Olfr17+ neurons fail to innervate glomeruli
• fewer Olfr17+ neurons are present (118+/-6 compared to 486+/-46 in wild-type mice)




Genotype
MGI:3694213
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm6(Or10a5)Mom/Or10a4+
Or10a5tm1Mom/Or10a5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm6(Or10a5)Mom mutation (1 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Or10a5tm1Mom mutation (1 available); any Or10a5 mutation (30 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• novel glomeruli form ventrally to endogenous P3 glomeruli, and are separated by 2-3 glomeruli; shift is not as greater as P4-P2 glomeruli shift relative toP4 glomeruli
• mutant axons do not reroute to P3 glomeruli




Genotype
MGI:3694211
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Or6b9tm1Mom/Or6b9+
Or10a4tm5(Or6b9)Mom/Or10a4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm5(Or6b9)Mom mutation (1 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Or6b9tm1Mom mutation (1 available); any Or6b9 mutation (10 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• two additional dorsal glomeruli are formed in olfactory bulb; one is close to P2 glomerulus and other apposes M50 glomerulus 1
• a subpopulation of mutant axons reroutes to M50 glomeruli, but majority of axons form 2 extra glomeruli which are homogeneous; these subpopulations likely originate in different parts of the olfactory epithelium
• some mutant neurons are located ventrally (Z1 glomeruli) and others are distributed more dorsally (Z2 and Z3 glomeruli)
• some Olfr6tm1Mom axons project to the Z2 glomeruli but not the Z3 glomeruli




Genotype
MGI:3723463
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax/Or10a4+
Tg(tetO-tetX,lacZ)1Gogo/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Tg(tetO-tetX,lacZ)1Gogo mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• following doxycycline treatment during gestation or post-weaning, synaptic release in Olfr17+ olfactory sensory neurons is inhibited
• following doxycycline treatment during gestation, targeting of Olfr17+ olfactory nerves fail to converge on the Olfr17+ glomeruli and the number of lacZ+ olfactory nerves decreases with time
• following doxycycline treatment post-weaning, Olfr17+ olfactory nerves migrate randomly within 2 days of induction and their numbers are reduced




Genotype
MGI:3723467
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax/Or10a4+
Tg(tetO-Kcnj2,lacZ)1Gogo/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 * CBA
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Or10a4tm5(rtTA)Rax mutation (0 available); any Or10a4 mutation (22 available)
Tg(tetO-Kcnj2,lacZ)1Gogo mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• following doxycycline treatment during gestation, Oflr17+ olfactory nerve cells call to enter the olfactory bulb with only a few fibers crossing the cribriform plate that do not converge to form a single glomerulus but innervate a broad region o the ventral portion of the bulb
• following doxycycline treatment during gestation, the number of Oflr17+ olfactory nerves is decreased by 5-fold at P21
• after 40 days of doxycycline, Olfr17+ olfactory nerves no longer converge on a Oflr17+ glomerulus and few nerves stain positive for lacZ





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