mortality/aging
• mice homozygous for this mutation live, on average, approximately 3 months
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• crosses between mice heterozygous for this mutation produce only about half the expected number of homozygous pups
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growth/size/body
short snout
(
J:133626
)
• homozygous cartoon mice exhibit shortened snouts
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• the physical growth/development of homozygotes is retarded or arrested at a young age
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• the average body weight of homoygous mutants at 7 weeks of age is 7.75 +/- 2.38 g, versus 20.56 +/- 2.38 g for their wild-type littermates
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reproductive system
infertility
(
J:133626
)
• homozygous mutant mice do not breed
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craniofacial
• homozygous cartoon mice exhibit shortened heads
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short snout
(
J:133626
)
• homozygous cartoon mice exhibit shortened snouts
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skeleton
• homozygous cartoon mice exhibit shortened heads
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vision/eye
• the eyes of homozygous cartoon mice appear very large
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