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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Gja4tm1Paul
targeted mutation 1, David L Paul
MGI:2181813
Summary 2 genotypes
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hm1
Gja4tm1Paul/Gja4tm1Paul either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6) MGI:2651405
cx2
Gja4tm1Paul/Gja4tm1Paul
Gja5tm1Paul/Gja5tm1Paul
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:3629933


Genotype
MGI:2651405
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Gja4tm1Paul/Gja4tm1Paul
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Gja4tm1Paul mutation (1 available); any Gja4 mutation (15 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• premature formation of corpora lutea
• absence of ovulation

endocrine/exocrine glands
• premature formation of corpora lutea

cellular




Genotype
MGI:3629933
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Gja4tm1Paul/Gja4tm1Paul
Gja5tm1Paul/Gja5tm1Paul
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gja4tm1Paul mutation (1 available); any Gja4 mutation (15 available)
Gja5tm1Paul mutation (1 available); any Gja5 mutation (19 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• animals died within 2 days after birth
• incomplete penetrance; reduced embryonic viability at E14.5
• animals died within 2 days after birth

reproductive system
• extensive blood filled region of testes; congested, thin walled vascular channels in between testicular cord tissue
• mild to severe sperm vacuolar degeneration and necrosis

cardiovascular system
• 45% of animals displayed blood-filled lungs
• enlarged blood vessels in intestinal or gastric wall
• dilated blood vessels observed in skin near hematomas; subcutaneous hematomas observed on dorsal surface of the animal, especially on the head and also on the neck, shoulders, and posterior regions

digestive/alimentary system
• enlarged blood vessels in intestinal or gastric wall

respiratory system
• 45% of animals displayed blood-filled lungs

endocrine/exocrine glands
• extensive blood filled region of testes; congested, thin walled vascular channels in between testicular cord tissue

muscle
• dilated blood vessels observed in skin near hematomas; subcutaneous hematomas observed on dorsal surface of the animal, especially on the head and also on the neck, shoulders, and posterior regions





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last database update
12/10/2024
MGI 6.24
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