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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Emc6em1Xjz
endonuclease-mediated mutation 1, Xianjun Zhu
MGI:8402975
Summary 1 genotype
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cn1
Emc6em1Xjz/Emc6em1Xjz
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA MGI:8402982


Genotype
MGI:8402982
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Emc6em1Xjz/Emc6em1Xjz
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/Speer6-ps1+
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Emc6em1Xjz mutation (0 available); any Emc6 mutation (10 available)
Speer6-ps1Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn mutation (6 available); any Speer6-ps1 mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• at 16 months of age
• moderate liver edema at 2.5 months of age
• extensive inflammatory infiltration at 13 months of age
• deep brown hue
• irregular surface and texture with numerous nodules at 16 months of age
• structural disarray, hyperplasia, and exudation of the liver lobules
• exudation of the liver lobules with binucleated and inflammatory cell infiltration in the portal areas at 4 and 10 months of age
• hepatocytes display mild to moderate dilation and disorganization of the endoplasmic reticulum
• swollen mitochondria are occasionally seen
• by 16 months of age spontaneous hepatocellular carcinoma lesions are seen
• tumor nodules display invasive growth with irregular margins infiltrating adjacent parenchyma
• periportal fibrosis emerges by 10 months of age and progresses to severe bridging fibrosis at lesion margins by 16 months of age

homeostasis/metabolism
• total bilirubin is increased at 10, 13, and 16 months of age
• direct bilirubin is increased at 13 and 16 months of age
• increased total cholesterol levels in the serum at 10 and 16 months of age
• transient increases at 2.5, 10, and 13 months of age
• at 2.5 and 16 months of age, reaching maximal increase at 16 months of age
• at 2.5 and 16 months of age, reaching maximal increase at 16 months of age
• at 2.5 and 16 months of age, reaching maximal increase at 16 months of age
• starting at 13 months of age with a peak at 16 months of age
• moderate liver edema at 2.5 months of age
• persistent accumulation in total bile acids across all time points

neoplasm
• by 16 months of age spontaneous hepatocellular carcinoma lesions are seen
• tumor nodules display invasive growth with irregular margins infiltrating adjacent parenchyma

growth/size/body
• at 16 months of age

cellular
• swollen mitochondria are occasionally seen

immune system
• extensive inflammatory infiltration at 13 months of age





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last database update
07/08/2026
MGI 6.24
The Jackson Laboratory