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CMT type 2E is a result of mutations in the neurofilament light (NEFL) gene with predominantly autosomal dominant inheritance, often presenting with a progressive neuropathy with distal muscle weakness, sensory loss, gait disturbances, foot deformities, reduced nerve conduction velocity (NCV) without demyelination and typically reduced compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude values. Several Nefl mouse models exist that either alter the mouse Nefl gene or overexpress a mutated human NEFL transgene, each recapitulating various aspects of CMT2E disease. We generated two orthologous NEFLE396K mutation in the mouse C57BL\/6\u00a0J background, NeflE397K. In a separate report, we extensively characterized the electrophysiology deficits and axon pathology in NeflE397K mice. In this manuscript, we report our characterization of NeflE397K motor function deficits, muscle pathology and changes in breathing. Nefl+\/E397K and NeflE397K\/E397K mice demonstrated progressive motor coordination deficits and muscle weakness through the twelve months of age analyzed, consistent with our electrophysiology findings. Additionally, Nefl+\/E397K and NeflE397K\/E397K mice showed alterations in muscle fiber area, diameter and composition as disease developed. Lastly, Nefl mutant mice showed increased number of apneas under normoxia conditions and increased erratic breathing as well as tidal volume under respiratory challenge conditions. NeflE397K\/E397K mice phenotypes and pathology were consistently more severe than Nefl+\/E397K mice. 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