Mouse cataract models for which a human homologue is known
Mouse model | Mutated mouse gene (human gene, if different) | Mouse phenotype | Reference | Human phenotype |
No2 | connexin50 | Nuclear | 71 | Pulverulent |
Cat2t | γE-crystallin | Total opacity with microphthalmia | 72 | Coppock-like |
Cat2elo | γ-E crystallin | Eye lens obsolescence (microphakia) | 73 | |
ak | Pitx3 | Aphakia | 74 | Total |
α3-connexin (connexin46) | Nuclear | 62 | Pulverulent | |
Po | βA3 crystallin | Nuclear | 75 | Sutural |
lop18 | αA-crystallin | Nuclear | 76 | Zonular central nuclear |
Philly (Phil) | βB2-crystallin | Nuclear | 77 | Cerulean/Coppock-like |