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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Atp7bem1Why
endonuclease-mediated mutation 1, Haoyi Wang
MGI:8283441
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Atp7bem1Why/Atp7bem1Why C57BL/6J-Atp7bem1Why MGI:8283447


Genotype
MGI:8283447
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Atp7bem1Why/Atp7bem1Why
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Atp7bem1Why
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Mouse lines carrying:
Atp7bem1Why mutation (0 available); any Atp7b mutation (84 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• increased latency to escape in Barnes maze test from age 3 months
• in open field test from age 3 months
• decreased number of climbs in open field test from age 3 months
• shorter distance traveled in open field test from age 3 months

cellular
• larger somas, shorter processes and reduced branch points in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• increased number of IBA1<+> microglia in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months

hematopoietic system
• larger somas, shorter processes and reduced branch points in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• increased number of IBA1<+> microglia in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months

homeostasis/metabolism
• normal iron levels in liver and brain tissues
• normal Cu<2+> levels in striatum, hippocampus, cortex, cerebellum, and brainstem
• 8x higher serum Cu<2+> levels
• increased serum collagen IV, hepcidin III and laminin levels at ages 3 and 5 months
• in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• in liver at age 3 months
• increased urinary Cu<2+> levels
• normal fecal Cu<2+> levels
• at ages 3 and 5 months
• higher TNF levels in striatum, hippocampus and cortex from age 3 months

immune system
• larger somas, shorter processes and reduced branch points in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• increased number of IBA1<+> microglia in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• higher TNF levels in striatum, hippocampus and cortex from age 3 months
• inflammatory cell infiltration of liver lobules and interstitium ate age 5 months

liver/biliary system
• at ages 3 and 5 months
• inflammatory cell infiltration of liver lobules and interstitium ate age 5 months
• cytoplasmic loosening at age 3 months, swelling at age 5 months
• around central vein at age 3 months and generally at age 5 months
• focal and multifocal periportal fibrosis at age 3 months and diffuse bridging fibrosis at age 5 months

nervous system
• larger somas, shorter processes and reduced branch points in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months
• increased number of IBA1<+> microglia in striatum and cortex at ages 3 and 5 months

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Wilson disease DOID:893 OMIM:277900
J:357757





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last database update
01/20/2026
MGI 6.24
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