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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy
transgene insertion 1, X William Yang
MGI:4438230
Summary 2 genotypes
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cx1
Htttm1Szi/Htttm1Szi
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy/0
involves: 129S/SvEv * FVB MGI:4438242
tg2
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy/0 FVB-Tg(HTT*)1Xwy MGI:4438241


Genotype
MGI:4438242
cx1
Allelic
Composition
Htttm1Szi/Htttm1Szi
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * FVB
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Mouse lines carrying:
Htttm1Szi mutation (0 available); any Htt mutation (179 available)
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice are born at Mendelian ratios




Genotype
MGI:4438241
tg2
Allelic
Composition
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy/0
Genetic
Background
FVB-Tg(HTT*)1Xwy
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(HTT*)1Xwy mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• mice exhibit decreased forebrain weight compared with wild-type mice
• mice exhibit a 17% reduction in striatal volume compared with wild-type mice
• mice exhibit a 17% reduction in cortical volume compared with wild-type mice
• at 2 months, mice exhibit protein aggregates that worsen with age unlike in wild-type mice
• at 12 months, mice exhibit protein aggregates in the cortex and striatum unlike in wild-type mice
• at 12 months, mice exhibit selective neuropathy unlike wild-type mice

behavior/neurological
• at 12 months, mice exhibit depressive-like behavior unlike wild-type mice
• mice spend less time in the light portion of a light/dark box than wild-type mice
• starting at 2 months and worsening with age

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Huntington's disease DOID:12858 OMIM:143100
J:157723





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
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