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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
targeted mutation 1, Gregg Duester
MGI:2667220
Summary 6 genotypes
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hm1
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:2669213
cn2
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp
Plekha5Tg(AMH-cre)1Flor/Plekha5+
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:7327644
cn3
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT2)Tyj/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJae * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:7327640
cn4
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp
Tg(Stra8-icre)1Reb/0
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/NJ MGI:7327642
cx5
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu/Aldh1a3tm1Gdu
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3718029
cx6
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1Gdu/Aldh1a2tm1Gdu
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu/Aldh1a3tm1Gdu
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3718030


Genotype
MGI:2669213
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• significantly reduced ability to convert retinol to retinoic acid

vision/eye
N
• in spite of the fact that this gene is highly expressed in the dorsal retina of the mouse, its absence has no apparent effect on retinal morphology




Genotype
MGI:7327644
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp
Plekha5Tg(AMH-cre)1Flor/Plekha5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * SJL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp mutation (0 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp mutation (0 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Plekha5Tg(AMH-cre)1Flor mutation (1 available); any Plekha5 mutation (109 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• block at the progression at the conversion of A spermatogonia to A1
• however, injection with retinoic acid restored spermatogenesis

endocrine/exocrine glands

cellular




Genotype
MGI:7327640
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT2)Tyj/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJae * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp mutation (0 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT2)Tyj mutation (3 available); any Gt(ROSA)26Sor mutation (967 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• block at the progression at the conversion of A spermatogonia to A1 following chronic treatment with tamoxifen
• sperm depletion occurs after chronic administration of tamoxifen

cellular
• sperm depletion occurs after chronic administration of tamoxifen




Genotype
MGI:7327642
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp/Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp
Tg(Stra8-icre)1Reb/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/NJ
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
Aldh1a2tm1.1Mbp mutation (0 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Aldh1a2tm1.2Mbp mutation (0 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Tg(Stra8-icre)1Reb mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
N
• male mice exhibit normal spermatogenesis




Genotype
MGI:3718029
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu/Aldh1a3tm1Gdu
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a3 mutation (25 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cellular
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice

vision/eye
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice
• excessive invasion of the periocular mesenchyme into the anterior retina at E14.5
• maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment from E8.5 - E14.5 restores periocular mesenchyme growth to nearly normal
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice
• thickened at E14.5
• thickened folds at E14.5
• excessive thickening of the neural retina at E14.5
• maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment from E8.5 - E14.5 restores neural retina thickness to nearly normal
• absent at E14.5
• maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment from E8.5 - E14.5 restores vitreous body development
• at E14.5, a prominent retrolenticular membrane is present

embryo
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice
• excessive invasion of the periocular mesenchyme into the anterior retina at E14.5
• maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment from E8.5 - E14.5 restores periocular mesenchyme growth to nearly normal
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice

growth/size/body
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice
• excessive invasion of the periocular mesenchyme into the anterior retina at E14.5
• maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment from E8.5 - E14.5 restores periocular mesenchyme growth to nearly normal
• at E11.5 almost no apoptotic cells are found in the dorsal and ventral regions of the periocular mesenchyme, unlike in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3718030
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu/Aldh1a1tm1Gdu
Aldh1a2tm1Gdu/Aldh1a2tm1Gdu
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu/Aldh1a3tm1Gdu
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aldh1a1tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a1 mutation (37 available)
Aldh1a2tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a2 mutation (36 available)
Aldh1a3tm1Gdu mutation (1 available); any Aldh1a3 mutation (25 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• at E10.5 the ventral optic vesicle has not invaginated to form a complete optic cup following maternal dietary retinoic acid treatment ending at E8.5
• however, dorsal invagination does occur





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