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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
targeted mutation 1.1, Alexander Tarakhovsky
MGI:4418499
Summary 4 genotypes
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cn1
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Drd2-cre)ER44Gsat/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:4418569
cn2
Ehmt1tm1.1Tara/Ehmt1tm1.1Tara
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:4418570
cn3
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:4418567
cn4
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Drd1-cre)EY262Gsat/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:4418568


Genotype
MGI:4418569
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Drd2-cre)ER44Gsat/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara mutation (0 available); any Ehmt2 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Drd2-cre)ER44Gsat mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• small significant negative gain in excitability of medium spiny neurons

behavior/neurological
• greater increase in locomotor and exploratory behaviors in response to caffeine, a repressor of Drd2.
• greater increase in locomotor and exploratory behaviors in response by to caffeine, a repressor of Drd2




Genotype
MGI:4418570
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Ehmt1tm1.1Tara/Ehmt1tm1.1Tara
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ehmt1tm1.1Tara mutation (0 available); any Ehmt1 mutation (90 available)
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara mutation (0 available); any Ehmt2 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• travel significantly less than control mice in a new environment
• reduction in vertical episodes in a new environment
• travel significantly less than control mice in a new environment




Genotype
MGI:4418567
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara mutation (0 available); any Ehmt2 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Camk2a-cre)2Gsc mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
N
• the specific neuronal cell architecture in the striatum and the hippocampus was not altered

behavior/neurological
• almost completely lack a preference for sucrose
• starting around 6-8 weeks of age, in an open field make fewer total arm entries in an elevated plus maze
• almost completely lack a preference for sucrose
• make more entries into and spend more time in open arms in an elevated plus maze
• in a new environment
• in a new environment

growth/size/body
• almost doubled their body weight as compared to controls by 5-6 months of age




Genotype
MGI:4418568
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara/Ehmt2tm1.1Tara
Tg(Drd1-cre)EY262Gsat/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ehmt2tm1.1Tara mutation (0 available); any Ehmt2 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Drd1-cre)EY262Gsat mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• decrease in Drd-1 agonist SKE 81291 induced locomotor and exploratory responses
• decrease in Drd-1 agonist SKE 81291 induced locomotor and exploratory responses

nervous system
N
• no major impact on regulation of neuronal morphology and basal electrophysiological features of Drd2-expressing MSNs in the striatum





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05/14/2024
MGI 6.23
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