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kec1 Gene Detail
Summary
  • Symbol
    kec1
  • Name
    kec1
  • Feature Type
    heritable phenotypic marker
  • IDs
    MGI:3828117
  • Alliance
    gene page
Location &
Maps
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  • Sequence Map
    Genome coordinates not available from the current reference assembly.
  • Genetic Map
    Chromosome 14, Syntenic
  • Mapping Data
    1 experiment
Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes
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  • Phenotype Summary
    4 phenotypes from 1 allele in 1 genetic background
    1 phenotype reference
Phenotype Overview

adipose tissue
behavior/neurological
cardiovascular system
cellular
craniofacial
digestive/alimentary system
embryo
endocrine/exocrine glands
growth/size/body
hearing/vestibular/ear
hematopoietic system
homeostasis/metabolism
integument
immune system
limbs/digits/tail
liver/biliary system
mortality/aging
muscle
nervous system
pigmentation
renal/urinary system
reproductive system
respiratory system
skeleton
taste/olfaction
neoplasm
vision/eye

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Homozygotes for this ENU-induced mutation develop cataracts. Vacuoles in the lens result in the breakdown of the cortex and the lens collapses without rupture by 12 months of age.
References
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  • Summaries
    All 1
    Phenotypes 1
  • Earliest
    J:143326 Kang M, et al., Fine localization of a new cataract locus, Kec, on mouse chromosome 14 and exclusion of candidate genes as the gene that causes cataract in the Kec mouse. BMB Rep. 2008 Sep 30;41(9):651-6
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