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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Tg(APOE-DHCR7)2Hoyu
transgene insertion 2, Hongwei Yu
MGI:3819682
Summary 1 genotype
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cx1
Dhcr7tm1Gst/Dhcr7tm1Gst
Tg(APOE-DHCR7)2Hoyu/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL * C57BL/6J * FVB/N MGI:3819689


Genotype
MGI:3819689
cx1
Allelic
Composition
Dhcr7tm1Gst/Dhcr7tm1Gst
Tg(APOE-DHCR7)2Hoyu/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL * C57BL/6J * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Dhcr7tm1Gst mutation (1 available); any Dhcr7 mutation (34 available)
Tg(APOE-DHCR7)2Hoyu mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice die within 48 hours of birth

homeostasis/metabolism
• cholesterol levels are improved compared to in Dhcr7tm1Gst homozygotes but still less than in wild-type mice
• cholesterol levels in the brain are decreased
• cholesterol levels in liver are 80% to 90% of normal
• cholesterol levels in the lungs are 80% to 90% of normal

respiratory system
• cholesterol levels in the lungs are 80% to 90% of normal
• mice exhibit reduced sac space formation and thickening of the pre-alveolar septae that is not as severe as in Dhcr7tm1Gst homozogotes

behavior/neurological
• some mice exhibit poor suckling reflexes compared to in wild-type mice

muscle
• in some mice

liver/biliary system
• cholesterol levels in liver are 80% to 90% of normal

nervous system
• cholesterol levels in the brain are decreased





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last database update
11/12/2024
MGI 6.24
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