All Phenotypes Or2b4<tm2Mom> MGI Mouse

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Phenotypes associated with this allele

Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID

Or2b4^tm2Mom
targeted mutation 2, Peter Mombaerts
MGI:3722373

Summary

2 genotypes

Allelic Composition	Or2b4^tm2Mom/Or2b4^tm2Mom
Genetic Background	involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6

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Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Or2b4^tm2Mom mutation (1 available); any Or2b4 mutation (22 available)

♀	phenotype observed in females
♂	phenotype observed in males
N	normal phenotype

nervous system

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

taste/olfaction

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

respiratory system

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

Allelic Composition	Or2b4^tm2Mom/Or2b4⁺
Genetic Background	involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6

Find Mice

Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Or2b4^tm2Mom mutation (1 available); any Or2b4 mutation (22 available)

♀	phenotype observed in females
♂	phenotype observed in males
N	normal phenotype

nervous system

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

taste/olfaction

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

respiratory system

• 1.3-fold increase in apoptotic olfactory sensory neurons, some of which die before they reach full maturity

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