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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Best1tm1.1Amar
targeted mutation 1.1, Alan Marmorstein
MGI:4443333
Summary 2 genotypes
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hm1
Best1tm1.1Amar/Best1tm1.1Amar involves: 129X1/SvJ * BALB/c MGI:4443335
ht2
Best1tm1.1Amar/Best1+ involves: 129X1/SvJ * BALB/c MGI:4450918


Genotype
MGI:4443335
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Best1tm1.1Amar/Best1tm1.1Amar
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * BALB/c
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Mouse lines carrying:
Best1tm1.1Amar mutation (0 available); any Best1 mutation (27 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• disrupted discs in photoreceptor outer segment
• lipofuscin granule accumulation in the RPE
• localized serous retinal detachments as early as 6 months of age
• ATP-stimulated Ca ion signaling was suppressed in the RPE
• light peak (LP) responses were enhanced at low stimulus intensities and reduced in the middle of the intensity range
• altered light peak (LP) luminance response

pigmentation
• disrupted discs in photoreceptor outer segment
• lipofuscin granule accumulation in the RPE




Genotype
MGI:4450918
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Best1tm1.1Amar/Best1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * BALB/c
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Best1tm1.1Amar mutation (0 available); any Best1 mutation (27 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• disrupted discs in photoreceptor outer segment
• lipofuscin granule accumulation in the RPE
• localized serous retinal detachments as early as 6 months of age
• ATP-stimulated Ca ion signaling was suppressed in the RPE
• light peak (LP) responses were enhanced at low stimulus intensities and reduced in the middle of the intensity range
• altered light peak (LP) luminance response

pigmentation
• disrupted discs in photoreceptor outer segment
• lipofuscin granule accumulation in the RPE





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory