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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
gene trap AJ0315, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
MGI:3820519
Summary 11 genotypes
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hm1
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi B6.129P2-Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi MGI:3822810
hm2
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411984
hm3
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J MGI:3820529
cn4
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA MGI:5824005
cn5
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411989
cn6
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411990
cn7
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411991
cn8
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/0
involves: C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:5316469
cx9
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1.1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4+
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411988
cx10
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3+
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411987
cx11
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1.1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:4411986


Genotype
MGI:3822810
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• in vivo, nave and effector T cells have an apoptosis rate that is twice that of controls
• effector T cells also have an increased rate in apoptosis in vitro after stimulation, though nave T cells have a decreased rate of apoptosis in vitro
• naive T cells proliferate two- to five- fold greater in response to anti-CD3 while memory and effector T cells proliferate at a rate similar to controls
• there is a marked reduction in the number of T cells displaying the CD62Lhi/CD44lo/ nave phenotype in the spleen, lymph nodes and circulation
• numbers of effector/memory T cells are similar or slightly increased in the secondary lymph node tissues compared to controls
• an increase in the number of CD4+ effector cells is observed in the lung
• the percent and absolute numbers of CD4+ T cells in the blood are reduced by a half to two-thirds
• CD4+ T cell numbers are also reduced in the spleen
• the percent and absolute numbers of CD8+ T cells in the blood are reduced by a half to two-thirds
• CD8+ T cell numbers are also reduced in the spleen
• numbers of effector/memory T cells are similar or slightly increased in the secondary lymph node tissues compared to controls
• the amount of white pulp is reduced
• nave and effector CD4+ T cells have enhanced production of IFN-gamma in response to anti-CD3 stimulation
• nave and effector CD4+ T cells have enhanced production of IL-2 in response to anti-CD3 stimulation
• nave and effector CD4+ T cells have enhanced production of IL-4 in response to anti-CD3 stimulation

hematopoietic system
• in vivo, nave and effector T cells have an apoptosis rate that is twice that of controls
• effector T cells also have an increased rate in apoptosis in vitro after stimulation, though nave T cells have a decreased rate of apoptosis in vitro
• naive T cells proliferate two- to five- fold greater in response to anti-CD3 while memory and effector T cells proliferate at a rate similar to controls
• there is a marked reduction in the number of T cells displaying the CD62Lhi/CD44lo/ nave phenotype in the spleen, lymph nodes and circulation
• numbers of effector/memory T cells are similar or slightly increased in the secondary lymph node tissues compared to controls
• an increase in the number of CD4+ effector cells is observed in the lung
• the percent and absolute numbers of CD4+ T cells in the blood are reduced by a half to two-thirds
• CD4+ T cell numbers are also reduced in the spleen
• the percent and absolute numbers of CD8+ T cells in the blood are reduced by a half to two-thirds
• CD8+ T cell numbers are also reduced in the spleen
• numbers of effector/memory T cells are similar or slightly increased in the secondary lymph node tissues compared to controls
• the amount of white pulp is reduced

cellular
• in vivo, nave and effector T cells have an apoptosis rate that is twice that of controls
• effector T cells also have an increased rate in apoptosis in vitro after stimulation, though nave T cells have a decreased rate of apoptosis in vitro
• naive T cells proliferate two- to five- fold greater in response to anti-CD3 while memory and effector T cells proliferate at a rate similar to controls




Genotype
MGI:4411984
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• 2 out of 23 mice develop lethal histiocytic sarcomas over a period of 18-24 months




Genotype
MGI:3820529
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice are viable and fertile




Genotype
MGI:5824005
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn mutation (6 available); any Speer6-ps1 mutation (4 available)
Stk3tm1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• mice develop multiple spontaneous hepatocellular carcinomas

neoplasm
• mice develop multiple spontaneous hepatocellular carcinomas

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
hepatocellular carcinoma DOID:684 OMIM:114550
J:238319




Genotype
MGI:4411989
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• 4-fold increase in hepatocyte proliferation by Ki-67 staining at day 8 after Adeno-Cre administration
• injecting of Adenovirus expressing Cre recombinase (Adeno-Cre) into the tail vein at 6 weeks old to induce liver-specific deletion
• a prominent increase in liver size as early as 3 days after Adeno-Cre administration
• 2-fold larger at 8 days and 4-fold larger by 3 months
• with a mean latency of 10 weeks after Adeno-Cre injection
• the presence of multifocal hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) against the backdrop of hyperplastic, but untransformed, hepatocytes

neoplasm
• with a mean latency of 10 weeks after Adeno-Cre injection
• the presence of multifocal hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) against the backdrop of hyperplastic, but untransformed, hepatocytes

cellular
• 4-fold increase in hepatocyte proliferation by Ki-67 staining at day 8 after Adeno-Cre administration

growth/size/body
• injecting of Adenovirus expressing Cre recombinase (Adeno-Cre) into the tail vein at 6 weeks old to induce liver-specific deletion
• a prominent increase in liver size as early as 3 days after Adeno-Cre administration
• 2-fold larger at 8 days and 4-fold larger by 3 months




Genotype
MGI:4411990
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1.1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk3tm1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• 4-fold increase in hepatocyte proliferation by Ki-67 staining at day 8 after Adeno-Cre administration
• injecting of Adenovirus expressing Cre recombinase (Adeno-Cre) into the tail vein at 6 weeks old to induce liver-specific deletion
• a prominent increase in liver size as early as 3 days after Adeno-Cre administration
• 2-fold larger at 8 days and 4-fold larger by 3 months
• with a mean latency of 10 weeks after Adeno-Cre injection
• the presence of multifocal hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) against the backdrop of hyperplastic, but untransformed, hepatocytes

neoplasm
• with a mean latency of 10 weeks after Adeno-Cre injection
• the presence of multifocal hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) against the backdrop of hyperplastic, but untransformed, hepatocytes

cellular
• resistance to Fas-Induced Apoptosis in the liver as determined by histological examination, TUNEL staining and western blotting for cleaved caspase-3
• 4-fold increase in hepatocyte proliferation by Ki-67 staining at day 8 after Adeno-Cre administration

growth/size/body
• injecting of Adenovirus expressing Cre recombinase (Adeno-Cre) into the tail vein at 6 weeks old to induce liver-specific deletion
• a prominent increase in liver size as early as 3 days after Adeno-Cre administration
• 2-fold larger at 8 days and 4-fold larger by 3 months




Genotype
MGI:4411991
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn mutation (6 available); any Speer6-ps1 mutation (4 available)
Stk3tm1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• develop massively overgrown livers by 3 months of age (4 out of 4)
• develop hepatocellular carcinomas (HHCs) by 3 months of age (4 out of 4)

neoplasm
• develop hepatocellular carcinomas (HHCs) by 3 months of age (4 out of 4)

growth/size/body
• develop massively overgrown livers by 3 months of age (4 out of 4)




Genotype
MGI:5316469
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1Jav/Stk3tm1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * CBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
N
• mice exhibit normal epidermal development




Genotype
MGI:4411988
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1.1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1.1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• highly aggressive hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)
• HCCs in 3 out of 12 mice by 15 months of age
• no mice (n = 6) have visible tumors among 7-month-old asymptomatic animals
• Western blotting, PCR analysis of HCCs reveals the absence of wild-type proteins and DNA of both alleles

liver/biliary system
• highly aggressive hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)
• HCCs in 3 out of 12 mice by 15 months of age
• no mice (n = 6) have visible tumors among 7-month-old asymptomatic animals
• Western blotting, PCR analysis of HCCs reveals the absence of wild-type proteins and DNA of both alleles




Genotype
MGI:4411987
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3+
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1.1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• starting at 7 months of age

neoplasm
• highly aggressive hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)
• HCCs in 6 out of 7 asymptomatic mice at 7 months old
• Western blotting, PCR analysis of HCCs reveals the absence of wild-type proteins and DNA of both alleles
• mice that show morbidity (13 out of 16 by 15 months old) harbor liver tumors

liver/biliary system
• some mice display overgrowth (2- to 4-fold) of the apparently normal liver tissue
• highly aggressive hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)
• HCCs in 6 out of 7 asymptomatic mice at 7 months old
• Western blotting, PCR analysis of HCCs reveals the absence of wild-type proteins and DNA of both alleles
• mice that show morbidity (13 out of 16 by 15 months old) harbor liver tumors

growth/size/body
• some mice display overgrowth (2- to 4-fold) of the apparently normal liver tissue




Genotype
MGI:4411986
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Stk3tm1.1Jav/Stk3tm1.1Jav
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi/Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Stk3tm1.1Jav mutation (0 available); any Stk3 mutation (47 available)
Stk4Gt(AJ0315)Wtsi mutation (0 available); any Stk4 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

embryo
• under-vascularized yolk sacs at E9.5
• failure to turn by E9.5
• first signs of retardation evident at embryonic day 8.5 (E8.5)
• E8.5 embryos are smaller
• failure to close the neural tube by E9.5
• at E9.5

growth/size/body
• first signs of retardation evident at embryonic day 8.5 (E8.5)
• E8.5 embryos are smaller

nervous system
• failure to close the neural tube by E9.5

cardiovascular system
• under-vascularized yolk sacs at E9.5





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