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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Leprtm1Jke
targeted mutation 1, Joel K Elmquist
MGI:5426228
Summary 4 genotypes
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hm1
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke involves: 129X1/SvJ MGI:5620891
hm2
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J MGI:5426232
cn3
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
Tg(Pomc1-cre)16Lowl/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * FVB/N MGI:5426233
cx4
Gcgrtm1Mjch/Gcgrtm1Mjch
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
involves: 129 * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * SJL MGI:5620894


Genotype
MGI:5620891
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm1Jke mutation (2 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• mice become obese at 21-28 days of age

homeostasis/metabolism
• mice become hyperglycemic between 5 and 10 weeks of age
• mice become hyperinsulinemic at 10-14 days of age
• mice are diabetic, with high mean glucose concentration despite extreme hyperinsulinemia

liver/biliary system




Genotype
MGI:5426232
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm1Jke mutation (2 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• insulin-stimulated glucose disposal is impaired compared to in wild-type mice
• in the pancreas
• in male mice at 12 and 20 weeks in the fed, fasted and carbohydrate-refed condition
• basal and insulin-stimulated

behavior/neurological
• during the dark phase

growth/size/body

endocrine/exocrine glands
• in the pancreas

liver/biliary system




Genotype
MGI:5426233
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
Tg(Pomc1-cre)16Lowl/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Leprtm1Jke mutation (2 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
Tg(Pomc1-cre)16Lowl mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
N
• mice exhibit normal circulating glucagon levels in the fed and carbohydrate-refed state
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice
• mice exhibit normal basal glucose turnover compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• insulin-stimulated glucose disposal is impaired compared to in wild-type mice
• however, mice exhibit normal circulating glucose levels at 6, 8 and 12 weeks
• in the pancreas compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• at 8 and 12 weeks compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice

growth/size/body
• in male mice after 12 weeks compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• in male mice between 4 and 12 weeks less severe after 12 weeks compared with wild-type mice
• in female mice

behavior/neurological
• compared with wild-type mice
• during the dark phase compared with wild-type mice

adipose tissue
• in male mice at 20 weeks compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• in male mice at 12 and 20 weeks compared with wild-type mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• in the pancreas compared with wild-type mice

liver/biliary system
• compared with Leprtm1Jke homozygotes
• compared with wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:5620894
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Gcgrtm1Mjch/Gcgrtm1Mjch
Leprtm1Jke/Leprtm1Jke
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gcgrtm1Mjch mutation (0 available); any Gcgr mutation (5 available)
Leprtm1Jke mutation (2 available); any Lepr mutation (121 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• mice are obese but weight less than single Lepr homozygotes
• however, glucose and insulin levels are in the normal range

homeostasis/metabolism
• increase in liver triacylglycerol levels but to a lower extent than in single Lepr homozygotes

liver/biliary system
• increase in liver triacylglycerol levels but to a lower extent than in single Lepr homozygotes





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last database update
04/16/2024
MGI 6.23
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