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. 2002 Nov;22(21):7398–7404. doi: 10.1128/MCB.22.21.7398-7404.2002

TABLE 2.

Selected results of SHIRPA analysisa

Parameter Result for:
Wild-type mice Calnexin gene knockout mice
Visual placing Normal Normal
Startle response Normal Normal
Righting reflex Normal Normal
Sensory system Normal Normal
Tremor None Marked
Gait Normal Fluid but abnormal
Abnormal behavior None Retroplusion, negative geotaxis
a

Results show that calnexin gene-deficient mice have normal visual and hearing abilities, normal sensory reflexes, and a normal righting reflex but show a clearly unsteady gait, tremor, and abnormal behavior such as retropulsion and negative geotaxis.