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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Gnastm5.1Lsw
targeted mutation 5.1, Lee S Weinstein
MGI:3609165
Summary 7 genotypes
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cn1
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(CAG-Mapt/GFP)Uboe/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Or8a1tm28(cre)Mom/Or8a1tm27Mom
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J MGI:5788923
cn2
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Gfy-cre)1Yyos/?
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J * FVB/N MGI:5788551
cn3
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/?
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N MGI:3610384
cn4
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6J * CBA/J MGI:7367344
cn5
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Nes-cre)1Atp/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N MGI:7367354
cn6
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Slc5a2-cre)1Tauc/0
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5818291
cn7
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Fabp4-cre)1Abel/0
involves: FVB MGI:6102945


Genotype
MGI:5788923
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(CAG-Mapt/GFP)Uboe/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Or8a1tm28(cre)Mom/Or8a1tm27Mom
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(CAG-Mapt/GFP)Uboe mutation (0 available); any Gt(ROSA)26Sor mutation (942 available)
Or8a1tm27Mom mutation (1 available); any Or8a1 mutation (69 available)
Or8a1tm28(cre)Mom mutation (2 available); any Or8a1 mutation (69 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
taste/olfaction
N
• axons of OLFR151 expressing olfactory sensory neurons appear to co-converge and coalesce in glomerular formation correctly despite G-protein disruption during development




Genotype
MGI:5788551
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Gfy-cre)1Yyos/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Tg(Gfy-cre)1Yyos mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
taste/olfaction
N
• formation of olfactory bulb glomeruli appears normal despite G-protein disruption in basal stem cells and some immature olfactory sensory neurons




Genotype
MGI:3610384
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr mutation (3 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• approximately 25% greater than control
• in the fed state

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• food intake measured over 14 days was normal
• in fed mutant mice
• very high glucagon and glucagon-like peptide-1
• mutant mice had resting and total energy expenditure rate at 30 degree
• resting or total energy expenditure rate or activity level at ambient temperature are normal
• increased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion
• increased insulin sensitivity in liver and muscle
• in the fed state

adipose tissue
• reduced adiposity

endocrine/exocrine glands
• alpha cell hyperplasia with les uniform cellular size and appearance
• mutant mice had increased pancreas weights

growth/size/body
• mutant mice had increased pancreas weights
• approximately 25% greater than control




Genotype
MGI:7367344
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/H2az2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6J * CBA/J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
H2az2Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth mutation (2 available); any H2az2 mutation (26 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice are born at expected Mendelian ratios; however, all neonates die within hours after birth

homeostasis/metabolism
• newborns become progressively cyanotic

respiratory system
• at P0, the nasal capsule is missing
• at E17.5, the nasal septum cartilage is abnormally ossified and malformed
• thyroid cartilage is abnormally ossified at P0

behavior/neurological
• newborns are unable to suckle

craniofacial
• at P0, all mice exhibit severe craniofacial malformations
• however, embryos are grossly normal at E10.5 and E12.5
• newborns show severe craniofacial skeleton defects due to accelerated osteochondrogenic differentiation; the NCC-derived nasal capsule, maxilla, premaxilla, mandible, tympanic ring and body of hyoid bone are absent or severely malformed
• in contrast, mesoderm-derived skeleton elements including the parietal, lateral portion of the interparietal, supraoccipital, exoccipital, basioccipital and otic capsule are formed normally
• hyoid bone is heavily ossified at P0
• newborns exhibit an over-ossified body of the hyoid bone
• premature ossification in the body of hyoid bone is first seen at E15.5
• incisor tip is abnormally ossified at E14.5 and E15.5
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed mandible
• mandibular bone is heavily ossified at P0
• at P0, the angular process is missing
• at P0, the condylar process is missing
• at P0, the coronoid process is missing
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, the mandible is severely shortened
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed maxilla
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed premaxilla
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, the maxilla is severely shortened
• at P0, mice exhibit a domed skull
• neonatal palatal bones are severely hypoplastic and thus palate is cleft
• at P0, the nasal capsule is missing
• palatal shelves are well developed and elevate to the horizontal position above tongue but fail to elongate or fuse at E14.5
• however, in vitro, palatal shelves show complete fusion with normal disappearance of the medial edge epithelium after 72 hours in organ culture
• at E14.5, embryos exhibit a round face
• newborns exhibit a complete cleft palate caused by craniofacial skeleton defects
• at E16.5 and E18.5, the tongue is arched rather than flat
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, mice exhibit an exposed (protuberant) tongue
• at E17.5, the nasal septum cartilage is abnormally ossified and malformed
• at E14.5, embryos exhibit a short snout

skeleton
• newborns show severe craniofacial skeleton defects due to accelerated osteochondrogenic differentiation; the NCC-derived nasal capsule, maxilla, premaxilla, mandible, tympanic ring and body of hyoid bone are absent or severely malformed
• in contrast, mesoderm-derived skeleton elements including the parietal, lateral portion of the interparietal, supraoccipital, exoccipital, basioccipital and otic capsule are formed normally
• hyoid bone is heavily ossified at P0
• newborns exhibit an over-ossified body of the hyoid bone
• premature ossification in the body of hyoid bone is first seen at E15.5
• incisor tip is abnormally ossified at E14.5 and E15.5
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed mandible
• mandibular bone is heavily ossified at P0
• at P0, the angular process is missing
• at P0, the condylar process is missing
• at P0, the coronoid process is missing
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, the mandible is severely shortened
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed maxilla
• newborns exhibit a hypoplastic and malformed premaxilla
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, the maxilla is severely shortened
• at P0, mice exhibit a domed skull
• neonatal palatal bones are severely hypoplastic and thus palate is cleft
• at P0, the nasal capsule is missing
• at E17.5, the nasal septum cartilage is abnormally ossified and malformed
• thyroid cartilage is abnormally ossified at P0
• mice exhibit abnormal ossification within the maxilla and mandible, nasal septum, hyoid and laryngeal cartilages
• premature ossification in the body of hyoid bone is first seen at E15.5
• newborns exhibit premature frontal suture closure (craniosynostosis)

vision/eye
• at E14.5, embryos exhibit hypertelorism

hearing/vestibular/ear
• neonatal tympanic rings are thickened and deformed

nervous system
N
• morphology of cranial nerves is grossly normal at E10.5 and E12.5
• size of sympathetic ganglia is reduced at E16.5 and E17.5
• size of dorsal root ganglia is reduced at E16.5 and E17.5

digestive/alimentary system
• neonatal palatal bones are severely hypoplastic and thus palate is cleft
• palatal shelves are well developed and elevate to the horizontal position above tongue but fail to elongate or fuse at E14.5
• however, in vitro, palatal shelves show complete fusion with normal disappearance of the medial edge epithelium after 72 hours in organ culture
• newborns exhibit a complete cleft palate caused by craniofacial skeleton defects
• at E16.5 and E18.5, the tongue is arched rather than flat
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, mice exhibit an exposed (protuberant) tongue

growth/size/body
• incisor tip is abnormally ossified at E14.5 and E15.5
• neonatal palatal bones are severely hypoplastic and thus palate is cleft
• at P0, the nasal capsule is missing
• palatal shelves are well developed and elevate to the horizontal position above tongue but fail to elongate or fuse at E14.5
• however, in vitro, palatal shelves show complete fusion with normal disappearance of the medial edge epithelium after 72 hours in organ culture
• at E14.5, embryos exhibit a round face
• newborns exhibit a complete cleft palate caused by craniofacial skeleton defects
• at E16.5 and E18.5, the tongue is arched rather than flat
• at E16.5, E18.5 and P0, mice exhibit an exposed (protuberant) tongue
• at E17.5, the nasal septum cartilage is abnormally ossified and malformed
• at E14.5, embryos exhibit a short snout

cardiovascular system
N
• morphology of the cardiac outflow tract and cardiac development is grossly normal at E17.5

embryo
N
• both cranial neural crest cell (CNCC) migration and CNCC proliferation are normal




Genotype
MGI:7367354
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Nes-cre)1Atp/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Tg(Nes-cre)1Atp mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• newborns exhibit normal craniofacial structures and completely fused palates; no cleft palate phenotype is observed




Genotype
MGI:5818291
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Slc5a2-cre)1Tauc/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Tg(Slc5a2-cre)1Tauc mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• the reduction of plasma phosphate 2 hours after parathyroid hormone injection is about 30% of that in controls, however this difference does not reach significance
• serum FGF23 is increased, although this is not statistically significant
• blood ionized calcium is reduced
• however, serum phosphate and index of fractional phosphate excretion is similar to controls
• males show a reduction in serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels
• parathyroid hormone-induced urinary cAMP excretion is significantly blunted

renal/urinary system
• parathyroid hormone-induced urinary cAMP excretion is significantly blunted

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
pseudohypoparathyroidism DOID:4184 OMIM:612462
J:233851




Genotype
MGI:6102945
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Gnastm5.1Lsw/Gnastm5.1Lsw
Tg(Fabp4-cre)1Abel/0
Genetic
Background
involves: FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gnastm5.1Lsw mutation (1 available); any Gnas mutation (53 available)
Tg(Fabp4-cre)1Abel mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle

mortality/aging
• by 14 weeks in severely affected mice

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• surviving mice exhibit normal food intake, energy expenditure and respiratory ratio at ambient or cold temperatures
• mice exhibit normal T4 levels
• in the muscle of mice fed a high-fat diet
• in response to cold exposure on a high fat diet, mice exhibit reduced body temperature and a 3-fold increase in energy expenditure compared with control mice
• under basal fed conditions
• under basal fed conditions
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• however, adiponectin levels are normal
• increased norephinephrine excretion
• 3-fold in response to cold exposure on a high fat diet

adipose tissue
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• however, no macrophage infiltration is observed
• embryonic cells exhibit reduced adipogenesis compared with control cells
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• however, weights of brown adipose tissue, liver, kidney and heart are normal
• in epididymal WAT
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice
• isoproterenol-treated white adipose tissue adipocytes exhibit reduced lipolytic response compared with control cells

growth/size/body
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• however, weights of brown adipose tissue, liver, kidney and heart are normal
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• in severely affected mice
• at 3 months in surviving mice
• however, weights of brown adipose tissue, liver, kidney and heart are normal
• at 3 months in surviving mice

behavior/neurological
• in cold-exposed mice

liver/biliary system

renal/urinary system
• increased norephinephrine excretion

integument
• almost completely absent in severely affected mice

cellular
• in the muscle of mice fed a high-fat diet





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