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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Gdf9tm1Zuk
targeted mutation 1, Martin M Matzuk
MGI:1930111
Summary 4 genotypes
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hm1
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9tm1Zuk either: (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd) or (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6) MGI:2175038
cx2
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9tm1Zuk
either: (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd) or (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J) MGI:2652044
cx3
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9+
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd MGI:2652043
cx4
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9+
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J MGI:2652042


Genotype
MGI:2175038
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9tm1Zuk
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd) or (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Gdf9tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Gdf9 mutation (35 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• asymmetrical granulosa cell layer
• absent thecal layer
• abnormal ovarian folliculogenesis seen beyond the one layer follicle stage
• decreased ovary size visible as early as one week of age
• observed in ages 25-31 weeks

homeostasis/metabolism

reproductive system
• asymmetrical granulosa cell layer
• absent thecal layer
• abnormal ovarian folliculogenesis seen beyond the one layer follicle stage
• decreased ovary size visible as early as one week of age
• observed in ages 25-31 weeks
• females, but not males, are infertile

growth/size/body
• observed in ages 25-31 weeks

cellular




Genotype
MGI:2652044
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9tm1Zuk
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd) or (involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J)
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Bmp15tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Bmp15 mutation (3 available)
Gdf9tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Gdf9 mutation (35 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• loss of oocytes
• ovaries show increased zona pellucida remnants
• proliferation of cells in the interstitium
• block at the one layer follicle stage
• uni- and bilateral ovarian cysts; only one cyst per ovary is present

endocrine/exocrine glands
• proliferation of cells in the interstitium
• block at the one layer follicle stage
• uni- and bilateral ovarian cysts; only one cyst per ovary is present

cellular
• loss of oocytes
• ovaries show increased zona pellucida remnants

growth/size/body
• uni- and bilateral ovarian cysts; only one cyst per ovary is present




Genotype
MGI:2652043
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Bmp15tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Bmp15 mutation (3 available)
Gdf9tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Gdf9 mutation (35 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• cumulus cells fail to adhere to oocytes removed from the oviducts of superovulated mice
• superovulated females sometimes contain large denuded oocytes
• increase in oocyte loss
• ovaries show an increase in zona pellucida remnants
• failure of cumulus expansion
• observe follicles with multiple oocytes
• Background Sensitivity: unlike on a mixed background where females are subfertile, females on the 129S7/SvEvBrd background completely fail to produce any offspring over a 6 month breeding period

endocrine/exocrine glands
• failure of cumulus expansion
• observe follicles with multiple oocytes

cellular
• cumulus cells fail to adhere to oocytes removed from the oviducts of superovulated mice
• superovulated females sometimes contain large denuded oocytes
• increase in oocyte loss
• ovaries show an increase in zona pellucida remnants




Genotype
MGI:2652042
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Bmp15tm1Zuk/Bmp15tm1Zuk
Gdf9tm1Zuk/Gdf9+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Bmp15tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Bmp15 mutation (3 available)
Gdf9tm1Zuk mutation (0 available); any Gdf9 mutation (35 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• cumulus cells fail to adhere to oocytes removed from the oviducts of superovulated mice
• superovulated females sometimes contain large denuded oocytes
• increase in oocyte loss such that by 1 year of age, very few oocytes are present
• ovaries show an increase in zona pellucida remnants
• failure of cumulus expansion
• observe follicles with multiple oocytes
• Background Sensitivity: females on a mixed 129S7/SvEvBrd and C57BL/6J background give birth to litters of reduced size, less frequently and are not completely infertile as on a 129S7/SvEvBrd background
• average litter size is 3.67 (+/- 0.22) on mixed background

endocrine/exocrine glands
• failure of cumulus expansion
• observe follicles with multiple oocytes

cellular
• cumulus cells fail to adhere to oocytes removed from the oviducts of superovulated mice
• superovulated females sometimes contain large denuded oocytes
• increase in oocyte loss such that by 1 year of age, very few oocytes are present
• ovaries show an increase in zona pellucida remnants





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last database update
11/12/2024
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