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Phenotypes Associated with This Genotype
Genotype
MGI:4462157
Allelic
Composition
Zdhhc21dep/Zdhhc21dep
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * STOCK T tf/+ tf
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Mouse lines carrying:
Zdhhc21dep mutation (2 available); any Zdhhc21 mutation (20 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• enlarged sebaceous glands with an excess of sebum
• mild sebaceous gland hyperplasia at P5
• increase in the percentage of BrdU positive, proliferating cells that are observed in sebaceous glands
• excess of sebum

integument
• enlarged sebaceous glands with an excess of sebum
• mild sebaceous gland hyperplasia at P5
• increase in the percentage of BrdU positive, proliferating cells that are observed in sebaceous glands
• excess of sebum
• second hair cycle around P28, the follicles are growth retarded and immature compared to wild-type
• in telogen defects in the permanent portions of the skin are apparent, include a dilated infundibulum
• decrease of proliferating cells in hair follicles during anagen
• slight thickening of the interfollicular epidermis develop at P5
• small epidermal cysts containing keratinized material are observed in the upper portion of the dermis
• increase in the fraction of BrdU positive, proliferating interfollicular epidermis cells
• delayed differentiation of the expanded basal progenitor compartment

craniofacial
N
• mutants do not exhibit sutural abnormalities

growth/size/body
• small epidermal cysts containing keratinized material are observed in the upper portion of the dermis


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last database update
03/25/2025
MGI 6.24
The Jackson Laboratory