Phenotype Image Detail

Image

Caption

The gross appearance of the Thbs2^tm1Bst/Thbs2^tm1Bst mouse is not altered, but the increased flexibility of tail tendons and ligaments permits the tying of a knot in the tail. This manipulation is not possible in a normal mouse.

Copyright

This image is from Kyriakides TR, J Cell Biol 1998 Jan 26;140(2):419-30, and is displayed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. J:45509

Associated Alleles

Symbol	Name
Thbs2^tm1Bst	thrombospondin 2; targeted mutation 1, Paul Bornstein

Associated Genotypes

Allelic Composition	Genetic Background
Thbs2^tm1Bst/Thbs2^tm1Bst	either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae * 129X1/SvJ) or (involves: 129X1/SvJ)