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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Plectm4Gwi
targeted mutation 4, Gerhard Wiche
MGI:3721885
Summary 6 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3723352
cn2
Plectm2Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Krt1-5-cre/ERT)1Ipc/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3723353
cn3
Plectm1Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/?
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * FVB MGI:3800799
cn4
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4.1Gwi
Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/cJ * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:4414792
cn5
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak/?
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C3H * C57BL/6 MGI:3723354
cn6
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/?
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J * FVB MGI:3800798


Genotype
MGI:3723352
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice appear normal




Genotype
MGI:3723353
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Plectm2Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Krt1-5-cre/ERT)1Ipc/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm2Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Tg(Krt1-5-cre/ERT)1Ipc mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• following treatment with tamoxifen and tape stripping (10 times), mice exhibit increased transepidermal water loss not observed in control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes

integument
• following treatment with tamoxifen and tape stripping (10 times), mice exhibit increased transepidermal water loss not observed in control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes
• following treatment with tamoxifen and tape stripping (10 times), mice develop small blisters
• skin around lesions induced by treatment with tamoxifen and tape stripping (10 times) is more fragile




Genotype
MGI:3800799
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Plectm1Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm1Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• decreased survival rates starting at 6 months of age

muscle
N
• no abnormal muscle phenotype in early months of life
• extensor digitorum longus is normal at 16 months of age
• focal disorganization of contractile apparatus
• mitochondria lose association with Z-discs of muscle fibers
• mitochondria found in focal aggregates in sarcoplasm and subsarcolemmal regions
• numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers is reduced
• soleus muscle appears pale at 8 weeks of age and pathological changes are seen at 6 months
• detached from the contractile apparatus in the soleus and the diaphragm
• 61% of fibers with focal detachments at 8 weeks
• inner structure of fibers is disorganized
• eosinophylic inclusions are present under the sarcolemma
• numerous necrotic fibers are found in the soleus at 8 weeks
• hypertrophic and split fibers in both the soleus and diaphragm in older mice
• centrally nucleated fibers are present in the soleus at 8 weeks
• at 3 months, 35% of fibers in exercised mice are centrally nucleated (45% at 12 months)
• slight reduction in total number of fibers
• loss of muscle mass observed in some mice at 16 months of age
• atrophic fibers found in then soleus at 1 year

cardiovascular system
N
• no heart pathologies at 12 months
• no dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathies at 16 months of age
• increased connective tissue at 16 months of age
• focal disorganization of contractile apparatus

homeostasis/metabolism
• decreased endurance during voluntary wheel running

cellular
• mitochondria lose association with Z-discs of muscle fibers
• mitochondria found in focal aggregates in sarcoplasm and subsarcolemmal regions
• numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers is reduced
• numerous necrotic fibers are found in the soleus at 8 weeks

behavior/neurological
• decreased endurance during voluntary wheel running

limbs/digits/tail
• soleus muscle appears pale at 8 weeks of age and pathological changes are seen at 6 months




Genotype
MGI:4414792
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4.1Gwi
Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * BALB/cJ * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm4.1Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• in the sciatic nerve




Genotype
MGI:3723354
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C3H * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice die 1 to 3 days after birth of malnutrition likely due to the inability to intake food because of oral cavity blistering

growth/size/body
• mice exhibit reduced weight gain during their short lifespan

behavior/neurological
• after the initial intake of milk, subsequent intakes were impaired and mice die with empty stomachs

homeostasis/metabolism
• as revealed by a dye transfer experiment, skin barrier function is impaired
• mice loss 3.5-fold more water than control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes through transepidermal water loss
• following mechanical stress (tape stripping), mice exhibit blistering and dye penetration indicative of induced lesions that were not observed in control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes

integument
• as revealed by a dye transfer experiment, skin barrier function is impaired
• mice loss 3.5-fold more water than control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes through transepidermal water loss
• following mechanical stress (tape stripping), mice exhibit blistering and dye penetration indicative of induced lesions that were not observed in control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes
• mice exhibit microblisters and large blisters (up to 1 cm2) on the upper extremities and in the armpits
• blisters form between the dermis and superficial epidermal layers
• blisters form in the oral cavity on the palates and tongue
• however, no blisters are found on the proximal esophagus
• mice subjected to skin mechanical stress form blisters while control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes do not
• mice exhibit microlesions at various stages of wound healing
• following mechanical stress (tape stripping), mice exhibit blistering and dye penetration indicative of induced lesions that were not observed in control Plec1tm4Gwi homozygotes
• mice exhibit severe skin detachment on the fore- and hindlimb, occasionally around the mouth and nasal cavities, and rarely aplasia cutis (absence of skin)
• mice have fragile skin that is susceptible to mechanical stress injuries such as blisters and microlesions
• however, epidermal stratification and differentiation are normal as is keratinocyte proliferation and survival




Genotype
MGI:3800798
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Plectm4Gwi/Plectm4Gwi
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J * FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Plectm4Gwi mutation (0 available); any Plec mutation (173 available)
Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• decreased survival rates starting at 6 months of age

muscle
N
• no abnormal muscle phenotype in early months of life
• extensor digitorum longus is normal at 16 months of age
• focal disorganization of contractile apparatus
• mitochondria lose association with Z-discs of muscle fibers
• mitochondria found in focal aggregates in sarcoplasm and subsarcolemmal regions
• numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers is reduced
• soleus muscle appears pale at 8 weeks of age and pathological changes are seen at 6 months
• detached from the contractile apparatus in the soleus and the diaphragm
• 61% of fibers with focal detachments at 8 weeks
• inner structure of fibers disorganized
• eosinophylic inclusions under the sarcolemma
• numerous necrotic fibers in the soleus at 8 weeks
• hypertrophic and split fibers in both the soleus and diaphragm in older mice
• numerous centrally nucleated fibers in the soleus at 8 weeks
• at 3 months, 35% of fibers in exercised mice are centrally nucleated (45% at 12 months)
• slight reduction in total number of fibers
• loss of muscle mass observed in some mice at 16 months of age
• atrophic fibers in soleus at 1 year

cardiovascular system
N
• no heart pathologies at 12 months
• no dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathies at 16 months of age
• increased connective tissue at 16 months of age
• focal disorganization of contractile apparatus

cellular
• mitochondria lose association with Z-discs of muscle fibers
• mitochondria found in focal aggregates in sarcoplasm and subsarcolemmal regions
• numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers is reduced
• numerous necrotic fibers in the soleus at 8 weeks

homeostasis/metabolism
• decreased endurance during voluntary wheel running

behavior/neurological
• decreased endurance during voluntary wheel running

limbs/digits/tail
• soleus muscle appears pale at 8 weeks of age and pathological changes are seen at 6 months





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