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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Ndst1tm1.1Grob
targeted mutation 1, Kay Grobe
MGI:3589383
Summary 6 genotypes
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hm1
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:4943278
hm2
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3589446
ht3
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1+ involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:4421703
cx4
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1+
Shhtm1Chg/Shh+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3589447
cx5
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Shhtm1Chg/Shh+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3589448
cx6
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Ndst3tm1.1Grob/Ndst3tm1.1Grob
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3806250


Genotype
MGI:4943278
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye

endocrine/exocrine glands




Genotype
MGI:3589446
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

craniofacial
• at E13.5, 10 of 71 mutants lack a defined skull
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the neurocranium is almost completely absent
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the viscerocranium is almost completely absent
• at E13.5, 10 of 71 mutants display agnathia
• at E13.5, 8 mildly affected mutants of 71 total mutants had underdeveloped frontonasal and mandibular/maxillary prominences and 10 severely affected mutants had partial lack of the frontonasal and mandibular/maxillary prominences
• at E13.5, 4 of 71 mutants had median cleft lip

nervous system
• the number of apoptotic cells in the neopallial cortex is significantly increased at E15.5 and reduced proliferation is seen in the lateral areas of the developing cortex at E17.5
• in mildly affected mutants (61 of 71), the forebrain displays patterning defects
• in mildly affected mutants (61 of 71), the hippocampal commissure is hypoplastic or absent
• in mildly affected mutants (61 of 71), the anterior commissure is hypoplastic or absent
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the size of the diencephalon is extremely reduced
• in mildly affected mutants (61 of 71), the pituitary is hypoplastic
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the size of the telencephalon is extremely reduced
• mildly affected mutants (61 of 71) typically lack the olfactory bulb
• the number of glial cells in the brain is reduced at E18.5

vision/eye
• at E13.5, 57 of 71 mutants display lack of eye lens or iris coloboma
• at E13.5, 57 of 71 mutants display lack of eye lens or iris coloboma
• at E13.5, 11 of 71 mutants display uni- or bilateral microphthalmia
• at E13.5, 14 of 71 mutants lack eyes including 4 that otherwise had only mild developmental defects and 10 that had additional severe developmental defects

endocrine/exocrine glands
• in mildly affected mutants (61 of 71), the pituitary is hypoplastic

skeleton
• at E13.5, 10 of 71 mutants lack a defined skull
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the neurocranium is almost completely absent
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), the viscerocranium is almost completely absent
• at E13.5, 10 of 71 mutants display agnathia
• in severely affected mutants (10 of 71), ossification of the digits and vertebrae is delayed; however, mesoderm-derived skeletal elements are otherwise normal

growth/size/body
• at E13.5, 8 mildly affected mutants of 71 total mutants had underdeveloped frontonasal and mandibular/maxillary prominences and 10 severely affected mutants had partial lack of the frontonasal and mandibular/maxillary prominences
• at E13.5, 4 of 71 mutants had median cleft lip




Genotype
MGI:4421703
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
N
• no evidence for anemia or thrombocytopenia




Genotype
MGI:3589447
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1+
Shhtm1Chg/Shh+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
Shhtm1Chg mutation (1 available); any Shh mutation (45 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display hyploplastic lower jaws
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display hypoplastic frontonasal or maxillary processes
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display hypoplastic frontonasal or maxillary processes
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack a tongue
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack olfactory epithelium
• surviving mutants generally have a smaller snout

vision/eye
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display absent or hypoplastic eye lenses
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display severe eye developmental defects
• surviving mutants generally have smaller eyes

digestive/alimentary system
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack a tongue

taste/olfaction
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack olfactory epithelium

skeleton
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants display hyploplastic lower jaws

respiratory system
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack olfactory epithelium

growth/size/body
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack a tongue
• at E15.5, 4 of 8 mutants lack olfactory epithelium
• surviving mutants generally have a smaller snout




Genotype
MGI:3589448
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Shhtm1Chg/Shh+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
Shhtm1Chg mutation (1 available); any Shh mutation (45 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• 3-times fewer than expected mutants are produced

craniofacial
• 4 of 5 mutants display severely hypoplastic frontonasal prominences similar to defects seen in severely affected Ndst1tm1.1Grob single homozygotes
• 4 of 5 mutants display severely hypoplastic maxillary prominences similar to defects seen in severely affected Ndst1tm1.1Grob single homozygotes

nervous system
• all mutants display collapse of the midbrain
• all mutants display collapse of the forebrain




Genotype
MGI:3806250
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Ndst1tm1.1Grob/Ndst1tm1.1Grob
Ndst3tm1.1Grob/Ndst3tm1.1Grob
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ndst1tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst1 mutation (46 available)
Ndst3tm1.1Grob mutation (0 available); any Ndst3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• fewer than expected mice are present between E13.5 and E18.5
• mice do not survive birth

craniofacial
• mice exhibit more frequent and severe frontonasal bone defects than in Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• in 39% of mice between E13.5 and E18.5
• mice exhibit an extremely underdeveloped maxillary shelf
• 61% of mice exhibit hypoplastic frontonasal prominences compared to 14% of Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• 61% of mice hypoplastic maxillary prominences compared to 14% of Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• at E13.5, apoptosis in the maxillary prominences is increased
• facial primordia are severely underdeveloped at birth
• in 39% of mice between E13.5 and E18.5

nervous system
• apoptosis in the hindbrain is increased
• mice exhibit more frequent and severe brain abnormalities than in Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• between E13.5 and E18.5, 39% of mice exhibit holoprosencephaly or hypoplastic forebrain, severe facial clefting, absent eyes and absent lower jaw
• the forebrain forms one undivided holosphere unlike in wild-type mice

vision/eye
• 61% of mice exhibit eye defects compared to 14% of Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• eyes are mostly absent
• in 39% of mice between E13.5 and E18.5

cellular
• apoptosis in the hindbrain is increased
• migration of fibroblast cells is moderately reduced compared to that of wild-type fibroblast

skeleton
• mice exhibit more frequent and severe frontonasal bone defects than in Ndst1tm1.1Grob homozygotes
• in 39% of mice between E13.5 and E18.5
• mice exhibit an extremely underdeveloped maxillary shelf

digestive/alimentary system
• mice exhibit an extremely underdeveloped maxillary shelf

growth/size/body
• mice exhibit an extremely underdeveloped maxillary shelf
• facial primordia are severely underdeveloped at birth
• in 39% of mice between E13.5 and E18.5





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