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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Porcn+
wild type
MGI:2439700
Summary 12 genotypes
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ht1
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+ B6.Cg-Porcntm1.1Jrt MGI:5523420
ht2
Porcntm1Vdv/Porcn+ chimera involves: 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:5435559
ht3
Porcntm1.2Vdv/Porcn+ involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J * FVB/N MGI:5435563
ht4
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+ involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6NCr * ICR MGI:5523424
cn5
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(CAG-EGFP)D4Nagy/0
Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6NCr * FVB/N MGI:5523431
cn6
Porcntm1.1Lcm/Porcn+
Edil3Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/Edil3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:5049887
cn7
Porcntm1.1Lcm/Porcn+
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
Tg(rx3-icre)1Mjam/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * CBA/J * CD-1 MGI:6368187
cn8
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Efu/0
involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:5435569
cn9
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/0
involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J * FVB/N MGI:5435561
cn10
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(Ttr-cre)1Hadj/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6NCr * CBA/J MGI:5523430
cn11
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(CAG-cre)1Nagy/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6NCr * ICR MGI:5523429
cn12
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Hprt1tm1(CAG-cre)Mnn/Hprt1+
involves: 129S/Sv * C57BL/6J MGI:5435565


Genotype
MGI:5523420
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Porcntm1.1Jrt
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Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• no defects observed
• fertility normal




Genotype
MGI:5435559
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1Vdv/Porcn+
Genetic
Background
chimera involves: 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1Vdv mutation (0 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Digit, vertebral, kidney, and reproductive system abnormalities in Porcntm1Vdv/Y and Porcntm1Vdv/Porcn+ chimeras

reproductive system

renal/urinary system

skeleton
• absent, fused, and shortened digits on 1 to all 4 of the extremities

limbs/digits/tail
• absent, fused, and shortened digits on 1 to all 4 of the extremities
• absent, fused, and shortened digits on 1 to all 4 of the extremities
• absent, fused, and shortened digits on 1 to all 4 of the extremities

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
focal dermal hypoplasia DOID:2120 OMIM:305600
J:186934




Genotype
MGI:5435563
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.2Vdv/Porcn+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.2Vdv mutation (0 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• only 2 heterozygotes are recovered

integument
• decreased hair growth




Genotype
MGI:5523424
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6NCr * ICR
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• no defects observed
• fertility normal




Genotype
MGI:5523431
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(CAG-EGFP)D4Nagy/0
Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6NCr * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(CAG-EGFP)D4Nagy mutation (2 available)
Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
N
• heterozygous females implant normally when the mutant allele ant the cre transgene are from the mother and the reporter is from the father




Genotype
MGI:5049887
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Lcm/Porcn+
Edil3Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/Edil3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Edil3Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc mutation (5 available); any Edil3 mutation (43 available)
Porcntm1.1Lcm mutation (0 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Focal dermal hypoplasia-like phenotypes in Porcntm1.1Lcm/Porcn+ Edil3Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/0 embryos

mortality/aging
• only 1 viable pup was produced from several litters

limbs/digits/tail
• tail hypoplasia at E17.5

integument
N
• mice exhibit normal keratinocyte development
• in one mouse produced on its ventral skin
• at E17.5, mice exhibit large patches of abnormally smooth, hair follicle-free epidermis unlike in wild-type mice
• mice exhibit dermal atrophy unlike wild-type mice

growth/size/body
• at E17.5
• at E17.5
• in one mouse produced

embryo
• tail/posterior axis truncation

craniofacial
• at E17.5

skeleton
• in severe cases

digestive/alimentary system
• at E17.5

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
focal dermal hypoplasia DOID:2120 OMIM:305600
J:173672




Genotype
MGI:6368187
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Lcm/Porcn+
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
Tg(rx3-icre)1Mjam/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * CBA/J * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth mutation (2 available); any H2az2 mutation (25 available)
Porcntm1.1Lcm mutation (0 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(rx3-icre)1Mjam mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• mild loss of pigment in the dorsal retina pigmented epithelium of most mice
• in some mice
• slightly in affected eyes

pigmentation
• mild loss of pigment in the dorsal retina pigmented epithelium of most mice




Genotype
MGI:5435569
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Efu/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Vdv mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Efu mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• barely detectable hair loss




Genotype
MGI:5435561
cn9
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S5/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Vdv mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd mutation (5 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• out of 13 litters only 3 males were recovered and these had a low level of mosaicism

integument
• decreased hair growth in survivors

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
focal dermal hypoplasia DOID:2120 OMIM:305600
J:186934




Genotype
MGI:5523430
cn10
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(Ttr-cre)1Hadj/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6NCr * CBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(Ttr-cre)1Hadj mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• heterozygous females present at the expected ratio at weaning




Genotype
MGI:5523429
cn11
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Jrt/Porcn+
Tg(CAG-cre)1Nagy/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6NCr * ICR
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Porcntm1.1Jrt mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
Tg(CAG-cre)1Nagy mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• embryos in which the mutant allele is derived from the mother are only recovered to E11.5

embryo
N
• chorionic plate is normal in E9.5 embryos in which the mutant allele is derived from the mother
• embryos described above fail to thrive
• a ball of allantoic tissue is found at the posterior end of the embryos described above
• embryos described above fail to establish a functional placenta
• embryos descrbed above fail to establish a functional umbilical cord

nervous system
N
• neural tube closure defects are very rare




Genotype
MGI:5435565
cn12
Allelic
Composition
Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+
Hprt1tm1(CAG-cre)Mnn/Hprt1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/Sv * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Hprt1tm1(CAG-cre)Mnn mutation (1 available); any Hprt1 mutation (1280 available)
Porcntm1.1Vdv mutation (1 available); any Porcn mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Open neural tube and abdominal wall closure defect in Porcntm1.1Vdv/Porcn+ Hprt1tm1(CAG-cre)Mnn/Hprt1+ mice

mortality/aging

embryo
• axial/tail truncation in most embryos
• become progressively smaller compared to wild-type controls
• in most embryos

growth/size/body
• become progressively smaller compared to wild-type controls
• defects in ventral body wall closure in most embryos

nervous system
• in most embryos

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
focal dermal hypoplasia DOID:2120 OMIM:305600
J:186934





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MGI 6.24
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