Table 2.
Morphometrics of WT and CP49 KO Lenses
| Dax (mm) | Deq (mm) | Weight (mg) | Volume (mm3) | Dnuc (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT, young | 1.78 ± 0.03 | 2.12 ± 0.03 | 4.69 ± 0.38 | 4.18 ± 0.17 | — |
| KO, young | 1.70 ± 0.04 | 2.02 ± 0.05 | 3.66 ± 0.33 | 3.65 ± 0.29 | — |
| WT, mid | 1.95 ± 0.08 | 2.28 ± 0.07 | 6.46 ± 0.37 | 5.32 ± 0.57 | 1.65 ± 0.14 |
| KO, mid | 1.90 ± 0.04 | 2.22 ± 0.06 | 5.50 ± 0.39 | 4.92 ± 0.36 | 1.34 ± 0.06 |
| WT, old | 2.12 ± 0.06 | 2.45 ± 0.06 | 7.90 ± 0.43 | 6.69 ± 0.52 | 1.79 ± 0.13 |
| KO, old | 2.11 ± 0.06 | 2.38 ± 0.06 | 6.83 ± 0.58 | 6.27 ± 0.47 | 1.58 ± 0.07 |
Values are averages ± SD. Dax, axial diameter; Deq, equatorial diameter; Dnuc, nuclear diameter. Young lenses had no measurable nucleus. Genotype and age both had significant effects (P < 0.01) on all five parameters measured.