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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will
transgene insertion 1, Trevor Williams
MGI:4887352
Summary 8 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
cn1
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx3tm1Mlc/Pbx3+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd MGI:5305926
cn2
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx2tm1Mlc/Pbx2+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/Sv MGI:5305925
cn3
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm2(Wnt1/GFP)Amc/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx2tm1Mlc/Pbx2+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:5305934
cn4
Ctnnb1tm2Kem/Ctnnb1tm2Kem
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:4887453
cn5
Esrp1tm1.1Rpc/Esrp1tm1.1Rpc
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:7437689
cn6
Ctnnd1tm1Abre/Ctnnd1tm1Abre
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac MGI:7345550
cn7
Ctnnd1tm1Abre/Ctnnd1+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac MGI:7345551
cn8
Ctnnb1tm1Mmt/Ctnnb1+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:4887452


Genotype
MGI:5305926
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx3tm1Mlc/Pbx3+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Pbx1tm1Koss mutation (0 available); any Pbx1 mutation (40 available)
Pbx3tm1Mlc mutation (0 available); any Pbx3 mutation (35 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• cleft lip and/or palate
• cleft lip and/or palate

digestive/alimentary system
• cleft lip and/or palate

growth/size/body
• cleft lip and/or palate
• cleft lip and/or palate




Genotype
MGI:5305925
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx2tm1Mlc/Pbx2+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/Sv
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Pbx1tm1Koss mutation (0 available); any Pbx1 mutation (40 available)
Pbx2tm1Mlc mutation (0 available); any Pbx2 mutation (14 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• cleft lip and/or palate
• cleft lip and/or palate

digestive/alimentary system
• cleft lip and/or palate

growth/size/body
• cleft lip and/or palate
• cleft lip and/or palate




Genotype
MGI:5305934
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm2(Wnt1/GFP)Amc/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Pbx1tm1Koss/Pbx1tm1Koss
Pbx2tm1Mlc/Pbx2+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm2(Wnt1/GFP)Amc mutation (1 available); any Gt(ROSA)26Sor mutation (944 available)
Pbx1tm1Koss mutation (0 available); any Pbx1 mutation (40 available)
Pbx2tm1Mlc mutation (0 available); any Pbx2 mutation (14 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• the cleft lip phenotype observed in Pbx1tm1.1Koss/Pbx1tm1.1Koss Pbx2tm1Mlc/Pbx2+ Tg(Tcfap2a*-cre)1Will is rescued




Genotype
MGI:4887453
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Ctnnb1tm2Kem/Ctnnb1tm2Kem
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ctnnb1tm2Kem mutation (1 available); any Ctnnb1 mutation (49 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mutants survive until birth

craniofacial
• all bones are present, but with minor defects
• bones are connected by calcified tissues to form a trabecular basal plate, in contrast to being separated by cartilage as in wild-type embryos
• ossifying center of the hyoid bone is missing at E18.5
• only a fragment of the zygomatic process of the maxilla is found at E18.5
• frontonasal prominence is narrowed, producing a protuberance with a beak-like appearance instead of a normal muzzle
• hypoplasia of the lateral nasal prominence
• the mandibular prominences fuse at the midline, but are severely underdeveloped at E11.5 and 12.5
• hypoplasia of the medial nasal prominence
• underdeveloped in mutants, consistent with hypoplasia of the medial and lateral nasal prominences
• by E10.5 embyros exhibit a hypoplastic facial morphology, more characteristic of E9.5 embryos
• part of the palatal processes of the maxilla are present in E18.5 embryos
• all embryos display hypoplasia of the facial prominences
• at E9.0 facial prominences are comparable to wild-type; shortly after, facial prominences fail to grow and by E10.5 embyros exhibit a hypoplastic facial morphology, more characteristic of embryos at E9.5
• the groove overlying the lamina terminalis of forebrain which normally disappears around E10.5 is still present at E11.5
• increased cell death is observed at E10.5 in the developing facial region compared to controls

skeleton
• all bones are present, but with minor defects
• bones are connected by calcified tissues to form a trabecular basal plate, in contrast to being separated by cartilage as in wild-type embryos
• ossifying center of the hyoid bone is missing at E18.5
• part of the palatal processes of the maxilla are present in E18.5 embryos
• only a fragment of the zygomatic process of the maxilla is found at E18.5

hearing/vestibular/ear
• most of the ectotympanic bone is missing in mutants at E18.5

vision/eye
• some defects in lens formation are suggested
• at E10.5 the optic eminence is reduced, as well as the corneal endoderm
• the eyelids fail to form during development

digestive/alimentary system
• part of the palatal processes of the maxilla are present in E18.5 embryos

respiratory system
• underdeveloped in mutants, consistent with hypoplasia of the medial and lateral nasal prominences

taste/olfaction
• underdeveloped in mutants, consistent with hypoplasia of the medial and lateral nasal prominences

growth/size/body
• by E10.5 embyros exhibit a hypoplastic facial morphology, more characteristic of E9.5 embryos
• part of the palatal processes of the maxilla are present in E18.5 embryos
• all embryos display hypoplasia of the facial prominences
• at E9.0 facial prominences are comparable to wild-type; shortly after, facial prominences fail to grow and by E10.5 embyros exhibit a hypoplastic facial morphology, more characteristic of embryos at E9.5
• the groove overlying the lamina terminalis of forebrain which normally disappears around E10.5 is still present at E11.5
• increased cell death is observed at E10.5 in the developing facial region compared to controls




Genotype
MGI:7437689
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Esrp1tm1.1Rpc/Esrp1tm1.1Rpc
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Esrp1tm1.1Rpc mutation (1 available); any Esrp1 mutation (19 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• underdeveloped with a poor connection to the maxilla and extend out in front of the face
• bilateral cleft lip/palate at E18.5
• failure of the lip processes to come together to form a midline philtrum
• similar to palatine bones
• hypoplastic and located to the side
• bilateral cleft of the primary palate at E18.5
• complete cleft
• bilateral cleft lip/palate at E18.5

skeleton
• similar to palatine bones
• underdeveloped with a poor connection to the maxilla and extend out in front of the face
• hypoplastic and located to the side

digestive/alimentary system
• similar to palatine bones
• hypoplastic and located to the side
• bilateral cleft of the primary palate at E18.5
• complete cleft
• bilateral cleft lip/palate at E18.5

growth/size/body
• bilateral cleft lip/palate at E18.5
• failure of the lip processes to come together to form a midline philtrum
• similar to palatine bones
• hypoplastic and located to the side
• bilateral cleft of the primary palate at E18.5
• complete cleft
• bilateral cleft lip/palate at E18.5




Genotype
MGI:7345550
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Ctnnd1tm1Abre/Ctnnd1tm1Abre
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ctnnd1tm1Abre mutation (0 available); any Ctnnd1 mutation (122 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• at E11.5, some non-cleft presenting embryos show a delay in the medial growth of the maxillary prominences
• approximately half of the non-cleft presenting embryos show obvious nasal airway asymmetry
• at E10.5-E18.5, ~47% of embryos exhibit a spectrum of overt clefts including: unilateral cleft lip only; unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate; bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate; or cleft secondary palate only
• unilateral cleft lip only, unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate, and bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate are observed
• unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate as well as bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate are observed
• cleft secondary palate only is also observed
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nares
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nasal tips

growth/size/body
• approximately half of the non-cleft presenting embryos show obvious nasal airway asymmetry
• at E10.5-E18.5, ~47% of embryos exhibit a spectrum of overt clefts including: unilateral cleft lip only; unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate; bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate; or cleft secondary palate only
• unilateral cleft lip only, unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate, and bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate are observed
• unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate as well as bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate are observed
• cleft secondary palate only is also observed
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nares
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nasal tips

digestive/alimentary system
• unilateral cleft lip and cleft palate as well as bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate are observed
• cleft secondary palate only is also observed

respiratory system
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nares
• non-cleft presenting embryos exhibit dysmorphic nasal tips




Genotype
MGI:7345551
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Ctnnd1tm1Abre/Ctnnd1+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ctnnd1tm1Abre mutation (0 available); any Ctnnd1 mutation (122 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• at E11.5, a delay in the medial growth of the maxillary prominences is observed
• however, no overt clefts are identified




Genotype
MGI:4887452
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Ctnnb1tm1Mmt/Ctnnb1+
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Ctnnb1tm1Mmt mutation (0 available); any Ctnnb1 mutation (49 available)
Tg(Tcfap2a-cre)1Will mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• most embryos die between E12.5 and 16.5, likely due to vasculature defects
• most embryos die between E12.5 and 16.5, likely due to vasculature defects

craniofacial
• in some mutants this is turned downward and in others, is duplicated on the interior aspect
• mandibular prominences is increased in size, resulting in lack of proper lower jaw formation or fusion and forming a widened oral cavity
• maxillary prominence is increased in size, resulting in lack of proper upper jaw formation or fusion and forming a widened oral cavity
• the nasal process does not show controlled directional growth that results in formation of a normal nasal pit
• most mutants lack any recognizable facial features; some embryos have discernible features but these show severe defects
• embryos do not exhibit recognizable facial features except for a widened oral cavity
• facial development is normal at E9.0, but soon after facial prominences enlarge more rapidly than wild-type
• no significant changes in cell death or proliferation are detected at E10.5
• widened oral cavity
• at E12.5, mutants lack external (visible) ears

skeleton
• in some mutants this is turned downward and in others, is duplicated on the interior aspect
• cartilages in the head such as the parachordal plate and cartilages of the ear are grossly malformed
• nasal cartilages are wider and misshapen
• mutants have extensive ectopic cartilages in the head region resulting in cartilage fusions and malformations

hearing/vestibular/ear
• at E12.5, mutants lack external (visible) ears

vision/eye
• at E12.5, mutants lack external eyes although rudimentary eyes are found internalized

integument
• at E12.5, mutants lack vibrissae

growth/size/body
• most mutants lack any recognizable facial features; some embryos have discernible features but these show severe defects
• embryos do not exhibit recognizable facial features except for a widened oral cavity
• facial development is normal at E9.0, but soon after facial prominences enlarge more rapidly than wild-type
• no significant changes in cell death or proliferation are detected at E10.5
• widened oral cavity
• at E12.5, mutants lack external (visible) ears





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