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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Rps20Mhdadsk4
Martin Hrabe de Angelis dark skin 4
MGI:2681787
Summary 5 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20Mhdadsk4 involves: C3HeB/FeJ MGI:6260002
hm2
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20Mhdadsk4 involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J MGI:2681788
ht3
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+ C3HeB/FeJ-Rps20Mhdadsk4/Ieg MGI:2681790
cx4
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+
Trp53tm1Tyj/Trp53+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C3HeB/FeJ MGI:6260021
cx5
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+
Tg(Dct-lacZ)A12Jkn/0
involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:6259997


Genotype
MGI:6260002
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20Mhdadsk4
Genetic
Background
involves: C3HeB/FeJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps20Mhdadsk4 mutation (1 available); any Rps20 mutation (12 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging




Genotype
MGI:2681788
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20Mhdadsk4
Genetic
Background
involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps20Mhdadsk4 mutation (1 available); any Rps20 mutation (12 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging




Genotype
MGI:2681790
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+
Genetic
Background
C3HeB/FeJ-Rps20Mhdadsk4/Ieg
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps20Mhdadsk4 mutation (1 available); any Rps20 mutation (12 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• increased ear pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life
• adults show excess epidermal pigmentation in the footpads, tail and ears
• excess pigment with a brown hue distributed in small patches on all or most of the volar pads identifiable at approximately 6 weeks of age (J:86685)
• increased footpad pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life; pigment accumulates in the footpad epidermis (J:139244)
• Kitl (kit ligand) mRNA levels are increased in the footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased Trp53 staining is noted in the adult footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased tail pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life
• pigment accumulates in the adult tail epidermis, whereas the dermis is unaffected

integument
• increased ear pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life
• adults show excess epidermal pigmentation in the footpads, tail and ears
• excess pigment with a brown hue distributed in small patches on all or most of the volar pads identifiable at approximately 6 weeks of age (J:86685)
• increased Trp53 staining is noted in the adult footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased footpad pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life; pigment accumulates in the footpad epidermis (J:139244)
• Kitl (kit ligand) mRNA levels are increased in the footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased tail pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life
• pigment accumulates in the adult tail epidermis, whereas the dermis is unaffected

limbs/digits/tail
• excess pigment with a brown hue distributed in small patches on all or most of the volar pads identifiable at approximately 6 weeks of age (J:86685)
• increased footpad pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life; pigment accumulates in the footpad epidermis (J:139244)
• Kitl (kit ligand) mRNA levels are increased in the footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased Trp53 staining is noted in the adult footpad epidermis relative to control mice (J:139244)
• increased tail pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life
• pigment accumulates in the adult tail epidermis, whereas the dermis is unaffected

growth/size/body
• increased ear pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life

craniofacial
• increased ear pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life

hearing/vestibular/ear
• increased ear pigmentation is seen by 3 weeks of age and persists throughout adult life




Genotype
MGI:6260021
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+
Trp53tm1Tyj/Trp53+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C3HeB/FeJ
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps20Mhdadsk4 mutation (1 available); any Rps20 mutation (12 available)
Trp53tm1Tyj mutation (12 available); any Trp53 mutation (240 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
N
• adult mice exhibit reversal of the hyperpigmentation phenotype seen in the footpad and tail skin of single Rps20Mhdadsk4 heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:6259997
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Rps20Mhdadsk4/Rps20+
Tg(Dct-lacZ)A12Jkn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6 * CBA
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps20Mhdadsk4 mutation (1 available); any Rps20 mutation (12 available)
Tg(Dct-lacZ)A12Jkn mutation (5 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• an increased number of Xgal+ cells (melanocytes) are first detected in the basal layer of the footpad epidermis at P3 and persist in the adult footpad, indicating postnatal epidermal melanocytosis
• an increased number of Xgal+ cells (melanocytes) are first detected in the basal layer of the footpad epidermis at P3 and persist in the adult footpad

integument
• an increased number of Xgal+ cells (melanocytes) are first detected in the basal layer of the footpad epidermis at P3 and persist in the adult footpad, indicating postnatal epidermal melanocytosis

embryo
• a decreased number of Xgal+ cells (melanoblasts) is observed at E15.5 and other embryonic time points
• a ventral surface area devoid of Xgal+ cells is observed at E15.5

nervous system
• a decreased number of Xgal+ cells (melanoblasts) is observed at E15.5 and other embryonic time points
• a ventral surface area devoid of Xgal+ cells is observed at E15.5





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last database update
12/10/2024
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