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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Mfn2em1Dabsa
endonuclease-mediated mutation 1, David B Savage
MGI:8272328
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Mfn2em1Dabsa/Mfn2em1Dabsa C57BL/6J-Mfn2em1Dabsa MGI:8273424


Genotype
MGI:8273424
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Mfn2em1Dabsa/Mfn2em1Dabsa
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Mfn2em1Dabsa
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Mouse lines carrying:
Mfn2em1Dabsa mutation (0 available); any Mfn2 mutation (27 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
adipose tissue
N
• normal adipose depot mass when fed normal chow or HFD
• normal hepatic steatosis and lipid droplet size in BAT and WAT when fed normal chow or HFD
• smaller fragmented mitochondria and disrupted cristae in BAT and inguinal and epidydimal WAT
• in BAT
• normal in inguinal and epidydimal WAT

cellular
N
• normal thermogenic capacity in cold temperatures
• normal mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in BAT and liver
• smaller fragmented mitochondria and disrupted cristae in BAT and inguinal and epidydimal WAT
• decreased MT DNA content in BAT
• normal in heart, skeletal muscle and liver
• smaller fragmented mitochondria and disrupted cristae in BAT and inguinal and epidydimal WAT
• in BAT
• normal in inguinal and epidydimal WAT
• in BAT and inguinal and epidydimal WAT
• normal in heart, skeletal muscle and liver
• in BAT and inguinal and epidydimal WAT

growth/size/body
N
• normal body mass and composition when fed normal chow or HFD
• normal adipose depot and other organ masses when fed normal chow or HFD

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• normal glucose and insulin tolerance when fed normal chow or HFD
• when fed normal chow or HFD
• when fed normal chow or HFD

liver/biliary system
N
• normal hepatic steatosis when fed normal chow or HFD





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last database update
01/13/2026
MGI 6.24
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