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Gene: Morc2a MGI:1921772

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Gene Summary

Name:
microrchidia 2A
Synonyms:
Zcwcc1,  8430403M08Rik

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IMPC Phenotype Summary

Significant
Not Significant
Not tested

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Phenotypes

The IMPC applies a panel of phenotyping screens to characterise single-gene knockout mice by comparison to wild types. Click on the different tabs to visualise significant phenotypes identified by the IMPC, as well as all data that was measured.

Phenotype System Allele Zyg Sex Life Stage P Value
prenatal lethality prior to heart atrial septation Morc2atm1b(KOMP)Wtsi HOM   E15.5 0.00
preweaning lethality, complete penetrance Morc2atm1b(KOMP)Wtsi HOM   Early adult 0.00
preweaning lethality, complete penetrance Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi HOM   Early adult 0.00
decreased circulating HDL cholesterol level Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi HET Early adult 3.29×10-05
abnormal gait Morc2atm1b(KOMP)Wtsi HET Early adult 1.26×10-05

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lacZ Expression

An assay measuring the expression of lacZ shows the tissue where the gene is expressed.

Anatomy Images Zygosity Mutant Expr
Heart  Wholemount images heterozygote 100% (2 of 2)
Ovary  Wholemount images heterozygote 50% (1 of 2)
Testis  Wholemount images heterozygote 50% (1 of 2)
Adrenal gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Aorta N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Bone N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Brain N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Brainstem N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Brown adipose tissue N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Cartilage tissue N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Cerebellum N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Cerebral cortex N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Esophagus N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Eye N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Gall bladder N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Hippocampus N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Hypothalamus N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Kidney N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Large intestine N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Liver N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Lower urinary tract N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Lung N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Lymph node N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Mammary gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Olfactory lobe N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Oral epithelium N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Oviduct N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Pancreas N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Parathyroid gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Peripheral nervous system N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Peyer's patch N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Pituitary gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Prostate gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Skeletal muscle N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Skin N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Small intestine N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Spinal cord N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Spleen N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Stomach N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Striatum N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Thymus N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Thyroid gland N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Trachea N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Uterus N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
Vascular system N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
White adipose tissue N/A heterozygote 0.0% (0 of 2)
No Embryo expression data was found for this gene.

Background staining occurs in wild type mice and embryos at an incidental rate.

Anatomy Background staining in controls (WT)
adrenal gland 0.0%
aorta 0.0%
bone 0.0%
brain 0.0%
brainstem 0.0%
brown adipose tissue 0.0%
cartilage tissue 0.0%
cerebellum 0.0%
cerebral cortex 0.0%
esophagus 0.0%
eye 0.0%
gall bladder 0.0%
heart 0.0%
hippocampus 0.0%
hypothalamus 0.0%
kidney 0.0%
large intestine 0.0%
liver 0.0%
lower urinary tract 0.0%
lung 0.0%
lymph node 0.0%
mammary gland 0.0%
olfactory lobe 0.0%
oral epithelium 0.0%
ovary 0.0%
oviduct 0.0%
pancreas 0.0%
parathyroid gland 0.0%
peripheral nervous system 0.0%
peyers patch 0.0%
pituitary gland 0.0%
prostate gland 0.0%
skeletal muscle 0.0%
skin 0.0%
small intestine 0.0%
spinal cord 0.0%
spleen 0.0%
stomach 0.0%
striatum 0.0%
testis 0.0%
thymus 0.0%
thyroid gland 0.0%
trachea 0.0%
uterus 0.0%
vascular system 0.0%
white adipose tissue 0.0%
No Embryo expression data was found for this gene.

Associated Images

Images submitted by IMPC centres for a selection of procedures. Each set of images is available to view in our image comparator.

X-ray

XRay Images Whole Body Lateral Orientation

10 Images

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X-ray

XRay Images Whole Body Dorso Ventral

10 Images

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Adult LacZ

LacZ Images Wholemount

3 Images

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Legacy Phenotype Associated Images
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
WT, Male, WTSI
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
WT, Male, WTSI
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
WT, Male, WTSI
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
WT, Male, WTSI
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
WT, Male, WTSI

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Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi
HOM, Male, WTSI

Human diseases caused by Morc2a mutations

The analysis uses data from IMPC, along with published data on other mouse mutants, in comparison to human disease reports in OMIM, Orphanet, and DECIPHER.

Phenotype comparisons summarize the similarity of mouse phenotypes with human disease phenotypes.

The table below shows human diseases associated to Morc2a by orthology or direct annotation.

Disease Similarity of
phenotypes		 Matching phenotypes Source
Developmental Delay, Impaired Growth, Dysmorphic Facies, And Axonal Neuropathy
Waddling gait OMIM:619090
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Axonal, Type 2Z
Ataxia, Difficulty walking, Gait ataxia OMIM:616688
Autosomal Dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2Z
Inability to walk, Tip-toe gait, Gait disturbance, Difficulty walking ORPHA:466768

The table below shows human diseases predicted to be associated to Morc2a by phenotypic similarity.

Disease Similarity of
phenotypes		 Matching phenotypes Source
Psychogenic Movement Disorders
Gait disturbance ORPHA:71519
Benign Hereditary Chorea
Gait disturbance ORPHA:1429
Vertigo, Benign Recurrent
Gait imbalance OMIM:193007
Ataxia-Oculomotor Apraxia Type 1
Ataxia, Gait disturbance ORPHA:1168
Early-Onset Generalized Limb-Onset Dystonia
Gait disturbance ORPHA:256
Familial Apolipoprotein Gene Cluster Deletion Syndrome
Decreased circulating apolipoprotein A-I concentration, Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration, ... OMIM:620058
Hypertriglyceridemia 2
Hypercholesterolemia, Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration, Hypertriglyceridemia OMIM:619324
Xanthomatosis, Susceptibility To
Hypercholesterolemia OMIM:602247
Pancreatic Lipase Deficiency
Hypocholesterolemia, Steatorrhea OMIM:614338
Cholesterol-Ester Transfer Protein Deficiency
Hyperlipidemia, Increased HDL cholesterol concentration, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypotriglyceridemi... ORPHA:79506
Chylomicron Retention Disease
Decreased LDL cholesterol concentration, Steatorrhea, Hypoalbuminemia, Hypocholesterolemia, Hypot... OMIM:246700
Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined, 3
Increased VLDL cholesterol concentration, Hyperlipidemia, Elevated circulating apolipoprotein B c... OMIM:144250
Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Familial, 1
Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration, Hypertriglyceridemia, Decreased LDL cholesterol concentr... OMIM:615558
Microcephaly, Congenital Cataract, And Psoriasiform Dermatitis
Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration, Decreased LDL cholesterol concentration, Hypocholesterol... OMIM:616834
Gaucher Disease, Atypical, Due To Saposin C Deficiency
Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:610539
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 3B
Elevated circulating phytanic acid concentration, Steatorrhea, Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:266510
Squalene Synthase Deficiency
Increased circulating farnesol concentration, Hypocholesterolemia, Decreased LDL cholesterol conc... OMIM:618156
Potocki-Lupski Syndrome
Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:610883
Bile Acid Synthesis Defect, Congenital, 1
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, Hypocholesterolemia, Steatorrhea OMIM:607765
Chylomicron Retention Disease
Hypertriglyceridemia, Steatorrhea, Hypocholesterolemia ORPHA:71
Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, Hypotonia, And Respiratory Insufficiency Syndrome, Neonatal Lethal
Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:618810
Maternal Uniparental Disomy Of Chromosome 4
Abetalipoproteinemia, Decreased LDL cholesterol concentration, Elevated circulating creatine kina... ORPHA:96180
Developmental Delay, Impaired Growth, Dysmorphic Facies, And Axonal Neuropathy
Waddling gait OMIM:619090
Abetalipoproteinemia
Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration, Decreased LDL cholesterol concentration, Steatorrhea, Hy... ORPHA:14
Congenital Disorder Of Glycosylation, Type Ia
Hypoalbuminemia, Steatorrhea, Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:212065
Alg12-Cdg
Hyponatremia, Hypoalbuminemia, Hypocholesterolemia ORPHA:79324
Secondary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
Reduced circulating transferrin concentration, Hypoalbuminemia, Hypocholesterolemia, Decreased pr... ORPHA:90363
Kaufman Oculocerebrofacial Syndrome
Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:244450
Tangier Disease
Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypocholesterolemia ORPHA:31150
Dubowitz Syndrome
Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:223370
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Hypoalbuminemia, Elevated circulating 7-dehydrocholesterol concentration, Hypocholesterolemia OMIM:270400
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Axonal, Type 2Z
Ataxia, Difficulty walking, Gait ataxia OMIM:616688
Autosomal Dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2Z
Inability to walk, Tip-toe gait, Gait disturbance, Difficulty walking ORPHA:466768

Histopathology

Summary table of phenotypes displayed during the Histopathology procedure which are considered significant. Full histopathology data table, including submitted images, can be accessed by clicking any row in this table.

There is no histopathology data for Morc2a

IMPC related publications

The table below lists publications which used either products generated by the IMPC or data produced by the phenotyping efforts of the IMPC. These publications have also been associated to Morc2a.

There are 3 publications which use IMPC produced mice or data.

Title Journal IMPC Allele PubMed ID
The HUSH complex controls brain architecture and protocadherin fidelity. Science advances (November 2022) Morc2atm1a(KOMP)Wtsi PMC9635835
A Genome-Wide Screen in Mice To Identify Cell-Extrinsic Regulators of Pulmonary Metastatic Colonisation. G3 (Bethesda, Md.) (June 2020) Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi PMC7263671
Large-scale neuroanatomical study uncovers 198 gene associations in mouse brain morphogenesis. Nature communications (August 2019) Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi PMC6671969

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MGI Allele Allele Type Produced
Morc2atm1b(KOMP)Wtsi Reporter-tagged deletion allele (with selection cassette) Mice
Morc2atm1a(KOMP)Wtsi KO first allele (reporter-tagged insertion with conditional potential) Mice, Targeting vectors, ES Cells
Morc2aem1(IMPC)Wtsi Deletion Mice
Morc2atm1e(KOMP)Wtsi Targeted, non-conditional allele ES Cells

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