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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Smad2tm1Cxd
targeted mutation 1, Chu-Xia Deng
MGI:1857694
Summary 9 genotypes
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hm1
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1Cxd involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss MGI:2182331
ht2
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+ involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 MGI:3758896
ht3
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1Mwst involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss MGI:3513603
cn4
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr/Amhr2+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1.1Mwst
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:3822483
cn5
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr/Amhr2+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1.1Mwst
Smad3tm1Par/Smad3tm1Zuk
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3822485
cx6
M1665Asr/M1665Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J MGI:3823081
cx7
M2195Asr/M2195Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J MGI:3823087
cx8
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 MGI:3758897
cx9
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss MGI:3758892


Genotype
MGI:2182331
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1Cxd
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Morphological analysis of the Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1Cxd embryo

mortality/aging
• die before E8.5, with absorbed embryos first seen at E7.5

embryo
• arrest at E7.5 without undergoing gastrulation
• much smaller at E6.5 and E7.5, with a large reduction in the extraembryonic portion of the egg cylinder
• abnormal egg cylinder formation with failure of egg cylinder elongation
• the mesodermal cell layer is not seen at E7.5 or E8.5 and marker analysis indicates that embryos fail to form the mesoderm
• E7.5 embryos do not form a distinguishable headfold
• E7.5 embryos do not form a distinguishable primitive streak
• E6.5 embryos lack the extraembryonic portion of egg cylinders
• at E6.5, the ectoplacental cone is directly adjacent to the epiblast
• E7.5 embryos lack a morphologically distinguishable allantois
• E7.5 embryos lack morphologically distinguishable amnion
• E7.5 embryos lack a morphologically distinguishable chorion
• E6.5 embryos lack extraembryonic ectoderm
• E6.5 embryos lack extraembryonic endoderm

growth/size/body
• much smaller at E6.5 and E7.5, with a large reduction in the extraembryonic portion of the egg cylinder




Genotype
MGI:3758896
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay
• some heterozygotes have severely defective mandibles
• mandible formation is delayed and displaced in first branchial arch explants cultured in vitro

skeleton
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay
• some heterozygotes have severely defective mandibles
• mandible formation is delayed and displaced in first branchial arch explants cultured in vitro

vision/eye
• some heterozygotes have severely defective eyes




Genotype
MGI:3513603
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1Mwst
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad2tm1Mwst mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygous embryos die before E11.5




Genotype
MGI:3822483
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr/Amhr2+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1.1Mwst
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr mutation (1 available); any Amhr2 mutation (29 available)
Smad2tm1.1Mwst mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
N
• mice exhibit normal reproductive morphology and physiology




Genotype
MGI:3822485
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr/Amhr2+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2tm1.1Mwst
Smad3tm1Par/Smad3tm1Zuk
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Amhr2tm3(cre)Bhr mutation (1 available); any Amhr2 mutation (29 available)
Smad2tm1.1Mwst mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad3tm1Par mutation (2 available); any Smad3 mutation (22 available)
Smad3tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Smad3 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cellular
• in superovulation experiments, mice ovulate half as many oocytes as wild-type mice

reproductive system
• in superovulation experiments, mice ovulate half as many oocytes as wild-type mice
• at 3 months, mice contain luteinizing follicles that encompass trapped oocytes unlike in wild-type mice
• at 8 months, mice exhibit more severe follicular abnormalities than at 3 moths with aberrant cumulus cell-oocytes unlike in wild-type mice
• at 3 months, fewer antral follicles are present compared to in wild-type ovaries
• at 3 months, a marker of follicular atresia accumulates unlike in wild-type ovaries
• treatment with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) induces only minimal cumulus expansion unlike in similarly treated wild-type mice and few cumulus cells attach to oocytes
• in culture, cumulus cells undergo disorganized and limited expansion in response to EGF compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• in culture, cumulus cells stimulated by EGF detach from the cumulus oocyte complexes and attach to the culture plate leaving 18% of oocytes denuded unlike wild-type cells
• females exhibit reduced fertility and premature ovarian failure becoming infertile after 4 months of breeding unlike in wild-type mice

homeostasis/metabolism

mortality/aging
• females exhibit reduced fertility and premature ovarian failure becoming infertile after 4 months of breeding unlike in wild-type mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• at 3 months, mice contain luteinizing follicles that encompass trapped oocytes unlike in wild-type mice
• at 8 months, mice exhibit more severe follicular abnormalities than at 3 moths with aberrant cumulus cell-oocytes unlike in wild-type mice
• at 3 months, fewer antral follicles are present compared to in wild-type ovaries
• at 3 months, a marker of follicular atresia accumulates unlike in wild-type ovaries
• treatment with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) induces only minimal cumulus expansion unlike in similarly treated wild-type mice and few cumulus cells attach to oocytes
• in culture, cumulus cells undergo disorganized and limited expansion in response to EGF compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• in culture, cumulus cells stimulated by EGF detach from the cumulus oocyte complexes and attach to the culture plate leaving 18% of oocytes denuded unlike wild-type cells
• females exhibit reduced fertility and premature ovarian failure becoming infertile after 4 months of breeding unlike in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3823081
cx6
Allelic
Composition
M1665Asr/M1665Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
M1665Asr mutation (0 available); any M1665Asr mutation (0 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• originally identified in the Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+; however no interaction effect of Smad2tm1Cxd genotype was observed

skeleton
• higher total body bone density measured by DEXA, as compared to control mice




Genotype
MGI:3823087
cx7
Allelic
Composition
M2195Asr/M2195Asr+
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
M2195Asr mutation (0 available); any M2195Asr mutation (0 available)
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• originally identified in the Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+; however no interaction effect of Smad2tm1Cxd genotype was observed

skeleton
• low bone mineral content measured by DEXA, as compared to control mice
• low total bone area as compared to control mice




Genotype
MGI:3758897
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad3tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad3 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
craniofacial
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay

skeleton
• E11 mandibular explants cultured in vitro form thinner Meckel's cartilage and show a developmental delay




Genotype
MGI:3758892
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Smad2tm1Cxd/Smad2+
Smad3tm1Cxd/Smad3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * NIH Black Swiss
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Smad2tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad2 mutation (52 available)
Smad3tm1Cxd mutation (0 available); any Smad3 mutation (22 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lethality by E14.5 due to hepatic dysplasia
• 10 of 21 E8.5-E10.5 mutants suffer lethality due to patterning defects

growth/size/body
• severely affected mutants are growth retarded at E9.5
• E14.5 mutants are somewhat larger in size

liver/biliary system
• marker analysis indicates defects in hepatoblast migration
• liver architecture is distorted
• cultured livers from E10.5 mutants do not exhibit outgrowth of liver lobules with primitive bile ducts as in wild-type, instead, they suffer extensive cell death or fail to develop normal liver architecture
• dilated sinusoidal spaces
• marker analysis indicates a delay in hepatogenesis
• arrangement of hepatocytes is abnormal in E14.5 livers; hepatocytes are found in small clusters and cell plates are absent unlike in wild-type where cords of hepatocytes are distributed throughout in the parenchyma
• small livers but have the correct number of lobes and appear red
• 100% of E14.5 mutants exhibit severe liver hypoplasia (J:70388)
• liver is reduced in some mutants at E12.5-E14.5 (J:106308)
• hepatocytes cultured in vitro fail to adhere well to various substrates, expression of beta1 integrin is lost, and E-cadherin is mislocalized, indicating that hepatocytes have abnormal adhesive properties
• liver cells are in a less proliferative state than in wild-type as indicated by PCNA antibody staining

hematopoietic system
• increase in the number of erythrocytes in E14.5 livers

craniofacial
• 20% of E14.5 mutants exhibit craniofacial defects in addition to the liver hypoplaisa (J:70388)
• some embryos display craniofacial defects as early as E8.5 (J:106308)

cardiovascular system
• dilated sinusoidal spaces
• some embryos exhibit abnormal heart looping
• some embryos exhibit an enlarged pericardiac cavity

digestive/alimentary system
• anterior ventral foregut defects at E8.5 as indicated by marker analysis, showing that the definitive endoderm fails to displace the visceral endoderm at the anterior intestinal portal

embryo
• 54 of 106 mutants display patterning abnormalities of varying severity at E9.5-E10.5
• some embryos display midline defects as early as E8.5
• gastrulation defects
• definitive endoderm is reduced at E8.5 as indicated by marker analysis
• mutants display defects in the specification of hepatogenic endoderm
• severely affected mutants are growth retarded at E9.5
• severely affected mutants exhibit irregular somites at E9.5

endocrine/exocrine glands
• reduced thyroid at E10.5

nervous system
• seen in some mutants

vision/eye
• seen in some mutants

cellular
• marker analysis indicates defects in hepatoblast migration
• liver cells are in a less proliferative state than in wild-type as indicated by PCNA antibody staining





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