Table 1. Characteristic features of ptpn11a-/-, ptpn11b -/- and double mutant embryos.
Characteristics | ptpn11a-/- | ptpn11b-/- | ptpn11a-/-ptpn11b-/- |
Head | Reduced in some cases | Normal | Enlarged by edema. Prominent jaw |
Heart | Normal | Normal | Severe edema |
Swim bladder | Absent | Normal | Absent |
Length | Shorter | Normal | Shorter |
Ventral region | Reduced, skinny appearance | Normal | Grossly edematous. Reduced organs. |