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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Grid2ho-8J
hotfoot 8 Jackson
MGI:1856504
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Grid2ho-8J/Grid2ho-8J B10.D2/nSnJ MGI:3719915


Genotype
MGI:3719915
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Grid2ho-8J/Grid2ho-8J
Genetic
Background
B10.D2/nSnJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Grid2ho-8J mutation (0 available); any Grid2 mutation (85 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• due to muscle spasms
• at 4 weeks, mice exhibit a quick patting motion of their feet

muscle
• at 6 to 8 weeks, mice develop a whole-body twitching motion
• spasms result in temporary loss of balance
• compensatory limb splaying is observed

reproductive system





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last database update
11/19/2024
MGI 6.24
The Jackson Laboratory