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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Trp63+
wild type
MGI:2437307
Summary 15 genotypes
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ht1
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+ B6.129S7-Trp63tm2Brd/J MGI:5140827
ht2
Trp63m1Mhda/Trp63+ C3HeB/FeJ-Trp63m1Mhda MGI:5702913
ht3
Trp63tm1Cmis/Trp63+ involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:5468673
ht4
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+ involves: 129S4/SvJae MGI:3695136
ht5
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+ involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:5289945
ht6
Trp63tm3Aam/Trp63+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:6477390
ht7
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3798055
ht8
Trp63tm3.1Aam/Trp63+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:6477398
ht9
Trp63tm3.2Aam/Trp63+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:6477402
ht10
Trp63tm1.1(cre)Ssig/Trp63+ involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6 MGI:5506938
ht11
Trp63tm1Aam/Trp63+ Not Specified MGI:3797857
ht12
Trp63tm2.2Elrf/Trp63+ Not Specified MGI:5576528
cx13
Trp53tm1Tyj/Trp53+
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:5289961
cx14
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
Trp73tm1Fmc/Trp73+
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:5289956
cx15
Kdf1shd/Kdf1shd
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J MGI:5559506


Genotype
MGI:5140827
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
B6.129S7-Trp63tm2Brd/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm2Brd mutation (1 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
taste/olfaction
• at P0, fewer horizontal basal cells are present

respiratory system
• at P0, fewer horizontal basal cells are present

craniofacial
• at P0, fewer horizontal basal cells are present

growth/size/body
• at P0, fewer horizontal basal cells are present




Genotype
MGI:5702913
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Trp63m1Mhda/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
C3HeB/FeJ-Trp63m1Mhda
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63m1Mhda mutation (1 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice heterozygous for this mutation are viable and exhibit no obvious abnormality




Genotype
MGI:5468673
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1Cmis/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1Cmis mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

integument
• compromised desmosomes in the epidermis
• defects in cell-cell adhesion
• however, defects are alleviated by EGFR inhibition

craniofacial

digestive/alimentary system

growth/size/body




Genotype
MGI:3695136
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1Fmc mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• upper genital tract is slightly smaller but structurally identical to wild-type
• slightly smaller but structurally identical to wild-type




Genotype
MGI:5289945
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1Fmc mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• half of heterozygous mutants are moribound by 14-15 months of age
• by 2 years of age, 32 of 40 mutants had to be sacrificed or died
• mice die from not only the malignant lesions but also from the benign lesions due to such things as obstructed airways from hyperplastic or premalignant lesions in the pharynx, larynx, mouth or tongue
• 40% of mutants exhibit increased signs of aging, developing severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age

neoplasm
• mutants show an increase in benign premalignant lesions such as squamous cell hyperplasia and multiple lung adenomas
• tumors undergo loss of heterozygosity
• frequency of lung adenomas is 2.5 times that seen in wild-type mice
• seen in 20% of mice by 12 months of age
• seen in 10% of mice by 12 months of age

skeleton
• 40% of mutants develop severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age
• degenerative disc disease is consistent with spondylosis and is most frequent in the cervical and thoracic region

respiratory system
• frequency of lung adenomas is 2.5 times that seen in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:6477390
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm3Aam/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm3Aam mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• fewer than the expected numbers of mice are seen at weaning with 18% lethality; lethality is apparent at birth

growth/size/body
• defective tooth morphogenesis with abnormal root structures and hyperdontia
• abnormal root structures
• palatal shelves have not fused at E18.5
• adhesion and fusion of the secondary palate is stalled in a subset of E15 fetuses, appearing similar to palates of E13.5 wild-type mice
• severe cleft palate, with 15.4% of neonates exhibiting clefting

behavior/neurological
• newborns with cleft palate show absence of a milk pouch in the stomach

craniofacial
• defective tooth morphogenesis with abnormal root structures and hyperdontia
• abnormal root structures
• palatal shelves have not fused at E18.5
• adhesion and fusion of the secondary palate is stalled in a subset of E15 fetuses, appearing similar to palates of E13.5 wild-type mice
• severe cleft palate, with 15.4% of neonates exhibiting clefting

digestive/alimentary system
• palatal shelves have not fused at E18.5
• adhesion and fusion of the secondary palate is stalled in a subset of E15 fetuses, appearing similar to palates of E13.5 wild-type mice
• severe cleft palate, with 15.4% of neonates exhibiting clefting

integument
• mice exhibit alopecia with age
• mice exhibit ruffled coat with age
• dystrophic nails
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation and a corresponding increase in cellular senescence
• however, no major skin abnormalities are seen at E16.5 or P0
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation

limbs/digits/tail
• anomalies of the distal limbs

skeleton
• defective tooth morphogenesis with abnormal root structures and hyperdontia
• abnormal root structures

vision/eye
• mice exhibit eye squinting with age

cellular
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation




Genotype
MGI:3798055
ht7
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm2Brd mutation (1 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• median life span is 95 weeks compared to 121 weeks for wild-type mice
• longevity is decreased 21.5% compared to wild-type mice
• mice are euthanized due to age-related health issues (skin lesions or infections, weakness, palpable lymph nodes, enlarged abdomen, hemorrhage, rectal prolapse and aberrant circling behavior) earlier than wild-type mice

immune system
• 19% of of euthanized mice exhibit palpable lymph nodes
• mice exhibit chronic nephritis
• mice exhibit vaginal cervicitis
• mice develop chronic infections if the skin, subcutaneous tissues, oropharynx and genitourinary tract

digestive/alimentary system
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the tongue
• mice exhibit acanthosis of the tongue epithelia
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the rectum
• 6% of euthanized mice exhibit rectal prolapse

cardiovascular system
• 12% of euthanized mice exhibit visible signs of hemorrhage

reproductive system
• mice exhibit vaginal cervicitis
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the cervix

renal/urinary system
• mice exhibit chronic nephritis

growth/size/body
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the tongue
• mice exhibit acanthosis of the tongue epithelia
• 14% of euthanized mice exhibit enlarged abdomen

behavior/neurological
• 35% of euthanized mice exhibit extreme weakness
• 2% of euthanized mice exhibit aberrant circling

vision/eye
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the cornea of the eye
• mice exhibit corneal granulation

craniofacial
• mice exhibit lesions in the epithelium of the tongue
• mice exhibit acanthosis of the tongue epithelia

integument
• mice exhibit moderate alopecia
• mice exhibit acanthosis of the tongue epithelia
• 52% of euthanized mice exhibit skin lesions or infections mice exhibit hyperplastic epithelila and progressive skin lesions
• mice exhibit ulcerations with severe abscesses in the dermis that often contain bacterial inclusions




Genotype
MGI:6477398
ht8
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm3.1Aam/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm3.1Aam mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• 2.3% of neonates exhibit cleft palate

cellular
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation

digestive/alimentary system
• 2.3% of neonates exhibit cleft palate

growth/size/body
• 2.3% of neonates exhibit cleft palate

integument
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation and a corresponding increases in cellular senescence
• however, no major skin abnormalities are seen at E16.5 or P0
• primary keratinocytes exhibit reduced proliferation




Genotype
MGI:6477402
ht9
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm3.2Aam/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm3.2Aam mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• approximate 8% lethality in weanlings, affecting only males

craniofacial
N
• cleft palate is not detected in neonates




Genotype
MGI:5506938
ht10
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1.1(cre)Ssig/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1.1(cre)Ssig mutation (1 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice show no gross or microscopic phenotypic abnormalities and are fertile




Genotype
MGI:3797857
ht11
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1Aam/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1Aam mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
limbs/digits/tail
• one mouse exhibits mild deviation of the central phalanges
• only observed in 1 of 40 mice
• mild ectodactyly is rare

skeleton
• one mouse exhibits mild deviation of the central phalanges




Genotype
MGI:5576528
ht12
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm2.2Elrf/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm2.2Elrf mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• expanded epidermal basal layer
• excess folds of skin




Genotype
MGI:5289961
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Trp53tm1Tyj/Trp53+
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp53tm1Tyj mutation (12 available); any Trp53 mutation (249 available)
Trp63tm1Fmc mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• median age of survival is 7 months
• 40% of mutants exhibit increased signs of aging, developing severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age

neoplasm
• about 50% of mutants develop metastatic tumors
• mutants exhibit an increase in tumor burden compared to heterozygous Trp53 mice, with 90% of mutant mice having multiple tumors of the same or distinct types compared to only 10% in Trp53 heterozygotes
• mutants develop collision tumors composed of mammary adenocarcinomas directly adjacent to squamous cell carcinomas and/or rhabdomyosarcomas
• tumors exhibit loss of heterozygosity of one or both genes
• 10% of mutants develop thymic lymphomas
• 10% of mutants develop mammary adenocarcinomas
• 20% of mutants develop rhabdomyosarcomas
• 15% of mutants develop myelogenous leukemia
• 50% of mutants develop squamous cell carcinomas in multiple tissues (larynx, pharynx, cervix, and esophagus)
• 20% of mutants develop transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
• 20% of mutants develop osteosarcomas

skeleton
• 20% of mutants develop osteosarcomas
• 40% of mutants develop severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age
• degenerative disc disease is consistent with spondylosis and is most frequent in the cervical and thoracic region

endocrine/exocrine glands
• 10% of mutants develop thymic lymphomas
• 10% of mutants develop mammary adenocarcinomas

integument
• 10% of mutants develop mammary adenocarcinomas

muscle
• 20% of mutants develop rhabdomyosarcomas

renal/urinary system
• 20% of mutants develop transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

hematopoietic system
• 10% of mutants develop thymic lymphomas

immune system
• 10% of mutants develop thymic lymphomas




Genotype
MGI:5289956
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Trp63tm1Fmc/Trp63+
Trp73tm1Fmc/Trp73+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Trp63tm1Fmc mutation (0 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
Trp73tm1Fmc mutation (0 available); any Trp73 mutation (47 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mutants survive for a shorter period of time than either single mutant, with some mutants dying by 6 months of age
• 60% of mutants exhibit increased signs of aging, developing severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age

neoplasm
• about 30% of mutants develop metastatic tumors
• tumors undergo loss of heterozygosity
• 50% of mutant mice have multiple tumors of the same or distinct types
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop thymic lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, or myelogenous leukemia
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop myelogenous leukemia, thymic lymphoma, or hemangiosarcoma
• mice that die between 6 and 12 months of age most frequently develop carcinomas
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop hemangiosarcoma, myelogenous leukemia, or thymic lymphoma

skeleton
• 60% of mutants develop severe degenerative disc disease of the spine between 6 and 18 months of age
• degenerative disc disease is consistent with spondylosis and is most frequent in the cervical and thoracic region

behavior/neurological
• in 10% of mutants, degenerative disc disease is so severe, it results in partial paralysis

endocrine/exocrine glands
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop thymic lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, or myelogenous leukemia

respiratory system

integument

digestive/alimentary system

hematopoietic system
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop thymic lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, or myelogenous leukemia

immune system
• mutants that die by 6 months of age develop thymic lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, or myelogenous leukemia

craniofacial

growth/size/body




Genotype
MGI:5559506
cx15
Allelic
Composition
Kdf1shd/Kdf1shd
Trp63tm2Brd/Trp63+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Kdf1shd mutation (0 available); any Kdf1 mutation (17 available)
Trp63tm2Brd mutation (1 available); any Trp63 mutation (59 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
N
• epidermal barrier formation, increased basal keratinocyte proliferation, lateral epidermis thickness and impaired keratinocyte differentiation defects observed in 1810019J16Rikshd homozygotes are rescued

limbs/digits/tail
N
• limb protrusion defects and tail-hindlimb fusion observed in 1810019J16Rikshd homozygotes homozygotes is rescued





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