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Phenotype Images associated with this Allele
Nomenclature
Symbol: Vsx2or-J
Name: visual system homeobox 2; ocular retardation Jackson
MGI ID: MGI:1856112
Synonyms: Chx10-, orJ
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Allele
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Image Caption Genotypes involving this allele
Allelic Composition Genetic Background
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-J and control
Small eyes in various Vsx2 homozygous mutantsVsx2tm1.1Itl/Vsx2tm1.1Itlinvolves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Vsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
Ocular histology and neurogenesis in homozygous Vsx2 mutantsVsx2tm1.1Itl/Vsx2tm1.1Itlinvolves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Vsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
Eye circumference of various Vsx2 mutantsVsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Microphthalmia severity in Vsx2 mutants correlates with the expression levels of Mitf and Otx1Vsx2tm1.1Itl/Vsx2tm1.1Itlinvolves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Vsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
PITX2+ mesenchymal cells fill the vitreal chamber of the retina in homozygous Vsx2 mutantsVsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
The dominant negative MitfMi allele restores retinal development in the Vsx2 mutantsVsx2tm1.1Itl/Vsx2tm1.1Itlinvolves: 129S6/SvEvTac
Vsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Emlinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-Jinvolves: 129S1/Sv
MitfMi/Mitf+
Vsx2or-J/Vsx2or-J
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
MitfMi/Mitf+
Vsx2tm1.1Itl/Vsx2tm1.1Itl
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S6/SvEvTac
MitfMi/Mitf+
Vsx2tm1.1Eml/Vsx2tm1.1Eml
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ

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last database update
11/12/2024
MGI 6.24
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