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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Twist1tm1Bhr
targeted mutation 1, Richard R Behringer
MGI:1857265
Summary 16 genotypes
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hm1
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:3587776
hm2
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:2386978
hm3
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:3768522
ht4
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+ involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J MGI:2667352
ht5
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:5000539
ht6
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:2386979
ht7
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+ involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:3768523
ht8
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+ involves: 129S/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3582482
ht9
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm2Bhr involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:3768524
ht10
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm2.1Bhr involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:3768521
cx11
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1tm1Zhu
Id3tm1Zhu/Id3+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:5000538
cx12
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1+
Id3tm1Zhu/Id3+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:5000537
cx13
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1tm1Zhu
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:5000536
cx14
Msx2tm1Rilm/Msx2+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
involves: 129S4/SvJae * 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3050895
cx15
Runx2tm1Mjo/Runx2+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:3582479
cx16
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Twist2tm1(cre)Dor/Twist2+
involves: 129/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:3038295


Genotype
MGI:3587776
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle
• cranial muscle patterning and differentiation are abnormal as determined by marker expression




Genotype
MGI:2386978
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

nervous system
• often accompanied by cranial neural fold hemorrhages; caudal region open, but trunk region often closed
• neural tube open from anterior extremity to rhombemere 4

embryo
• often accompanied by cranial neural fold hemorrhages; caudal region open, but trunk region often closed

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome DOID:14768 OMIM:101400
OMIM:180750
J:44379




Genotype
MGI:3768522
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm1Bhr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• at E11.5, blood pooling in the cranial region is observed

limbs/digits/tail
• at E11.5, forelimbs are reduced in size compared to wild-type mice

nervous system




Genotype
MGI:2667352
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• the overall shape of the neurocranium was normal
• poorly developed

limbs/digits/tail
• observed in 71% of mice

skeleton
• poorly developed
• cranial suture abnormalities were observed in 89% of mice
• 68% showed complete or partial craniosynostosis of the occipitointerparietal (OIP) suture
• 57% showed complete or partial craniosynostosis of the coronal suture

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome DOID:14768 OMIM:101400
OMIM:180750
J:79294




Genotype
MGI:5000539
ht5
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton




Genotype
MGI:2386979
ht6
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• overdeveloped; 10% larger and 20% longer, on average

limbs/digits/tail
• extra digits found on hindlimbs; usually affecting metatarsus and three phlanges

skeleton
• overdeveloped; 10% larger and 20% longer, on average

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome DOID:14768 OMIM:101400
OMIM:180750
J:44379




Genotype
MGI:3768523
ht7
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• in all mice at E18.5

limbs/digits/tail
• at E18.5, 10 of 18 mice exhibit hindlimb polydactyly

skeleton
• in all mice at E18.5




Genotype
MGI:3582482
ht8
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton
• at E15 and E16, heterozygous null skulls display a broader zone of mineralized trabeculae in the parietal bone relative to wild-type; osteocalcin is already detectable in the parietal bone and extends toward the midline
• at P2, mineralized trabeculae have reached the midline suture in heterozygous but not in wild-type skulls; osteocalcin is abnormally detectable on both sides of the suture and reaches the midline, indicating premature osteoblast differentiation
• in heterozygous null skulls, premature osteoblast differentiation leads to premature suture closure

cellular
• at E15 and E16, heterozygous null skulls display a broader zone of mineralized trabeculae in the parietal bone relative to wild-type; osteocalcin is already detectable in the parietal bone and extends toward the midline
• at P2, mineralized trabeculae have reached the midline suture in heterozygous but not in wild-type skulls; osteocalcin is abnormally detectable on both sides of the suture and reaches the midline, indicating premature osteoblast differentiation




Genotype
MGI:3768524
ht9
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm2Bhr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
Twist1tm2Bhr mutation (1 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• in all mice at E18.5

limbs/digits/tail
• at E18.5, 10 of 20 mice exhibit hindlimb polydactyly

skeleton
• in all mice at E18.5




Genotype
MGI:3768521
ht10
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1tm2.1Bhr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
Twist1tm2.1Bhr mutation (0 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• at E11.5, blood pooling in the cranial region is observed

limbs/digits/tail
• at E11.5, forelimbs are reduced in size compared to wild-type mice

nervous system




Genotype
MGI:5000538
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1tm1Zhu
Id3tm1Zhu/Id3+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S7/SvEvBrd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Id1tm1Zhu mutation (0 available); any Id1 mutation (8 available)
Id3tm1Zhu mutation (1 available); any Id3 mutation (16 available)
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton
N
• mice do not exhibit craniosynostosis unlike in Twist1tm1Bhr heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:5000537
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1+
Id3tm1Zhu/Id3+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129S7/SvEvBrd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Id1tm1Zhu mutation (0 available); any Id1 mutation (8 available)
Id3tm1Zhu mutation (1 available); any Id3 mutation (16 available)
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton




Genotype
MGI:5000536
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Id1tm1Zhu/Id1tm1Zhu
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S7/SvEvBrd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Id1tm1Zhu mutation (0 available); any Id1 mutation (8 available)
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
skeleton




Genotype
MGI:3050895
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Msx2tm1Rilm/Msx2+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * 129S7/SvEvBrd * BALB/c * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Msx2tm1Rilm mutation (1 available); any Msx2 mutation (23 available)
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• in double heterozygotes, the frontal foramen phenotype is 3x more severe than in either single heterozygote

limbs/digits/tail
• in double heterozygotes, the incidence of digit duplication is identical to that observed in Twist1tm1Bhr heterozygotes (34%)

skeleton
• in double heterozygotes, the frontal foramen phenotype is 3x more severe than in either single heterozygote

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome DOID:14768 OMIM:101400
OMIM:180750
J:87044




Genotype
MGI:3582479
cx15
Allelic
Composition
Runx2tm1Mjo/Runx2+
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Runx2tm1Mjo mutation (0 available); any Runx2 mutation (42 available)
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
N
• in contrast to the craniosynostotic Twist1tm1Bhr heterozygotes, 10-day-old mice doubly heterozygous for Runx2tm1Mjo and Twist1tm1Bhr exhibit a normally shaped skull, intraparietal bones of nearly normal size, and no premature fusion of coronal sutures

skeleton
• notably, 10-day-old mice doubly heterozygotes for Runx2tm1Mjo and Twist1tm1Bhr continue to display the clavicle hypoplasia of Runx2tm1Mjo heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3038295
cx16
Allelic
Composition
Twist1tm1Bhr/Twist1+
Twist2tm1(cre)Dor/Twist2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Twist1tm1Bhr mutation (4 available); any Twist1 mutation (18 available)
Twist2tm1(cre)Dor mutation (0 available); any Twist2 mutation (10 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• observed lethality is similar to that of Twist2tm1(cre)Dor homozygotes

growth/size/body
• postnatal wasting is similar to Twist2tm1(cre)Dor homozygotes

muscle
• in 2-day old animals, increase in apoptotic cells is observed; in older pups, myofiber breakdown is observed





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