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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg
gene trap RRK291, BayGenomics
MGI:4130253
Summary 3 genotypes


Genotype
MGI:5430743
hm1
Allelic
Composition
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg/MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg
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Mouse lines carrying:
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg mutation (0 available); any Mthfs mutation (9 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• die before E9.5, even with maternal dietary purine supplementation




Genotype
MGI:5430744
ht2
Allelic
Composition
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg/Mthfs+
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg
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Mouse lines carrying:
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg mutation (0 available); any Mthfs mutation (9 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• decreased folate levels in the plasma in mice on a normal chow diet compared to diet matched controls
• decrease in de novo purine synthesis

behavior/neurological
N
• no difference in food intake

growth/size/body
N
• no difference in weight gain




Genotype
MGI:5430745
cx3
Allelic
Composition
ApcMin/Apc+
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg/Mthfs+
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg ApcMin
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Mouse lines carrying:
ApcMin mutation (12 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
MthfsGt(RRK291)Byg mutation (0 available); any Mthfs mutation (9 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• small intestine and colon tumor incidence is similar to mice heterozygous for ApcMin alone





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last database update
11/12/2024
MGI 6.24
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