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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID 		Aldh2tm1Bcgen
targeted mutation 1, Biocytogen LLC
MGI:6515832
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
 		Aldh2tm1Bcgen/Aldh2tm1Bcgen Not Specified MGI:6681879


Genotype
MGI:6681879
hm1
Allelic
Composition		 Aldh2tm1Bcgen/Aldh2tm1Bcgen
Genetic
Background		 Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh2tm1Bcgen mutation (0 available); any Aldh2 mutation (38 available)
♀ phenotype observed in females
♂ phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
abnormal spatial working memory ( J:285251 )
• impaired in a Morris water maze
abnormal response to novel object ( J:285251 )
• decreased exploratory activity

nervous system
abnormal hippocampus morphology ( J:285251 )
• elevated formaldehyde in the hippocampus




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09/30/2025
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