Search Criteria: Research Area is "Neurobiology Research: Cre-lox System (loxP-flanked Sequences)"
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| 004293 | 129-Shhtm2Amc/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice that are homozygous for the Shhtm2Amc targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. This conditional mutant contains two loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the targeted allele. Cre-mediated recombination excises exon 2 and some surrounding intronic sequence, generating a null allele. When the conditional mutant is crossed with a ubiquitously-expressing Cre recombinase carrier to remove Shh activity in the early embryo, the resulting phenotype resembles the Shh null mutation. These conditional mutant mice may be mated to strains expressing Cre recombinase to study the effects of temporal and tissue-specific ablation of the targeted allele. This mutant mouse strain represents a model that may be useful in studies of developmental defects resulting from disruption of Shh-dependent pathways.
When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase under the control of a tet
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| 008002 | 129S-Pafah1b1tm2Awb/J | Repository- Live |
| These mice possess loxP sites flanking exons 3 through 6 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Histological analysis of brains from homozygotes reveals slightly wider CA1 and CA3 regions and a split in CA2 region in the hippocampus. When these mutant mice are bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, resulting offspring will have exons 3 through 6 deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s). | ||
| 008118 | B6(Cg)-Snord116tm1Uta/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this 2-loxP (floxed) allele are viable and fertile, with loxP sites flanking the Snord116 small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) gene cluster. When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have this gene cluster deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s). Because the Snord116 gene cluster is imprinted and only expressed from the paternal allele, breeding 2-loxP males with cre-expressing females may be required to generate deleted offspring with the knockout phenotype. The donating investigator reports that the distance between the two loxP sites (~140 kb) may reduce the recombination efficiency in somatic cells. As deletions of the Snord116 cluster are associated with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), mice carrying the 2-loxP (floxed) allele may be useful in generating conditional mutations for studying the role of Snord116 in growth and feeding regulation, mechanisms of obesity, and patho
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| 006874 | B6.129-Gabra4tm1.2Geh/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this GABAA-R alpha4F allele are viable and fertile. These mutant mice have loxP sites flanking exon 3 of the targeted gene. When bred to Cre-recombinase expressing mice, offspring will have a deletion of exon 3 in the cre expressing tissue(s). These "floxed" mice may be useful in neurological studies including behavior and neurotransmitter function. Of note, several strains bearing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) receptor mutations are available from this donating investigator (Dr. Gregg Homanics, University of Pittsburgh), including Gabra1 (Stock No. 004318), Gabra4 (Stock No. 006874), Gabra6 (Stock No. 002710), Gabrb3 (Stock No. 002711), Gabrd (Stock No.
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| 006146 | B6.129-Smn1tm1Jme/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this SMNF7 floxed allele are viable and fertile and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Mutant mice exhibit no transcript splicing defects. Cre-mediated recombination of the loxP-flanked sequences results in deletion of exon 7 of the targeted gene. As mutations of this exon are implicated in 95% of all human spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), these mice may be useful in studying SMA or other neuromuscular degenerative diseases.
When crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in neurons (see Stock No. 005938, Stock No. 006297, and Stock No. 006663), this mutant mouse strain may be useful as a model of SMA. When crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in striated muscle fibers (see Stock No. For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet | ||
| 007668 | B6.129S4(Cg)-Arntltm1Weit/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this conditional (floxed) allele possess loxP sites flanking exon 8 of the targeted gene and are viable and fertile, with circadian behavioral rhythms indistinguishable from wildtype littermates. When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the exon encoding the ARNTL (BMAL1) basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) domain deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s). These Bmal1-floxed mutant mice may be useful in generating conditional mutations (whole-mouse or tissue-specific) to study the role of circadian clock/circadian rhythm in physiological and behavioral regulation.
For example, when crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in the retina (see Stock No. 005105), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of the circadian clock of the retina. | ||
| 008294 | B6;129-Syt11tm1Sud/J | Repository- Live |
| These transgenic animals carry a FLAG-(C)4-FLAG insertion in exon 2 of the gene. Homozygotes are viable and have no obvious phenotype. Mutant protein expression levels are similar to those of the wildtype protein. Expression is brain-specific and localized in the neuronal soma and dendrites (presumably on cargo vesicles). Protein can be recognized using FLAG antibody by Western blot analysis, but not in histological sections or labeled cultures. No significant N-ethyl-maleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) binding is observed in immunoprecipitation (IP) assays. Exon 2 is flanked by loxP sites. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, tissue-specific expression can be eliminated by deletion of exon 2. This strain may be useful in studies of neurotransmitter release mechanisms. | ||
| 008295 | B6;129-Syt9tm1Sud/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this targeted knock-in are viable and fertile and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities.Synaptotagmin IX knock-in mice contain GFP "emerald" fused to the first exon of the targeted gene, and exon 2 is flanked by loxP sites. GFP expression is primarily localized in the limbic system and striatum of the brain. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, offspring are produced with tissue-specific deletion of Syt9 and which lack GFP expression, suggesting this creates a null allele. This strain may be used to study Ca2+ sensors involved with fast neurotransmitter release. Synaptotagmin IX knock-in mice contain GFP " | ||
| 007605 | B6;129P-Psen1tm1Vln/J | Repository- Live |
| These mice possess loxP sites on either side of exon 7 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When these "floxed" mice are bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, resulting offspring can have one of three resulting genotypes (only exon 7 deleted, only the neo selection cassette deleted, or both exon 7 and the neo selection cassette deleted) in the cre-expressing tissue(s). These PS1-floxed mice may be useful in generating conditional knockouts of Presenilin 1 for studying Alzheimer's Disease. | ||
| 006849 | B6;129P2-Mecp2tm2Bird/J | Repository- Live |
| These mice possess a loxP-flanked STOP cassette in intron 2 of the targeted gene on the X chromosome. Western blot and hybridization analysis confirm the absence of wildtype protein from the targeted allele. Hemizygous (Mecp2lox-Stop/y) males do not breed and develop Rett syndrome symptoms (reduced mobility, hindlimb clasping) at approximately 6 weeks of age, with death occurring at approximately 11 weeks of age. Heterozygous females are fertile until developing Rett syndrome characteristics at 4-12 months of age. This Rett syndrome-like phenotype is similar to that observed for the traditional knock-out allele (see Stock No. 003890). Cre recombinase-mediated removal of the floxed-STOP cassette restores transcription from the targeted allele and MECP2 protein activity to normal, and reverses the Rett syndrome-like neurological defects. This mutant mouse strain may be bred to a strain expressing tamoxi
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| 007910 | B6;CBA-Tg(Thy1-Brainbow1.0)LLich/J | Repository- Live |
| These Thy1-Brainbow 1.0 (line L) transgenic mice are viable and fertile. The mice possess multiple fluorescent protein sequences uniquely flanked with pairs of incompatible Lox sites alternated to create mutually exclusive recombination events; allowing stochastic expression of multiple fluorescent proteins from a single transgene. Prior to Cre-mediated recombination, the fluorescent protein immediately adjacent to the promoter, dTomato (RFP), is expressed in peripheral and central neurons. When bred to Cre recombinase expressing mice, the resulting offspring can have one of three expression outcomes for each transgene in each cell of the cre expressing tissue(s): dTomato (RFP) (no recombination), mCerulean (CFP), or mYFP. Integration of tandem transgene copies yields combinatorial fluorescent protein expression in each cell, and thus many possible cell colors, providing a way to distinguish adjacent neurons and visualize other cellular interactions. Of note, the singl
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| 007900 | C57BL/6-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(HBEGF)Awai/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this iDTR mutation are viable and fertile. These mice have the simian Diphtheria Toxin Receptor (DTR; from simian Hbegf) inserted into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor (ROSA26) locus. Widespread expression of DTR is blocked by an upstream loxP-flanked STOP sequence. When bred to Cre recombinase-expressing mice, the STOP sequence is deleted in tissues where Cre is present, permitting DTR expression. Cells expressing DTR are rendered susceptible to ablation following Diphtheria toxin administration.
For example, when bred to a strain with a Cd19 null allele and expressing Cre recombinase during the B lymphocyte development (Stock No. 006785), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of lymphocyte cell ablation. | ||
| 006481 | C57BL/6J-Tg(ACTB-NOTCH1)1Shn/J | Repository- Live |
| Transgenic mice are viable, fertile and behaviorally normal. These "CALSL-NICD (H)" mice (or simply CALSL-NICD) reportedly carry 10-20 copies of the transgene inserted into a single genomic locus. Expression of the transgene-derived intracellular domain of human NOTCH1 is prevented by a "Lox-STOP-Lox" cassette. When transgenic mice are bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase, the "floxed stop" cassette is excised in the resulting offspring, and human NOTCH1 expression is observed in the cre-expressing tissue(s). These transgenic mice may be useful in studying early neural progenitor cell development and apoptosis, and responses to tissue-specific Notch activation. For example, when crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in the nervous system (see Stock No. 003771), this transgenic mouse strain may be useful in studies of notch signaling during apoptotic cell death. | ||
| 006138 | FVB.129(B6)-Smn1tm1Jme/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this SMNF7 floxed allele are viable and fertile and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Mutant mice exhibit no transcript splicing defects. Cre-mediated recombination of the loxP-flanked sequences results in deletion of exon 7 of the targeted gene. As mutations of this exon are implicated in 95% of all human spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), these mice may be useful in studying SMA or other neuromuscular degenerative diseases.
When crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in neurons (ssee Stock No. 005938, Stock No. 006297, and Stock No. 006663), this mutant mouse strain may be useful as a model of SMA. When crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in striated muscle fibers (see Stock No. For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet | ||
| 004339 | STOCK Bdnftm3Jae/J | Repository- Live |
| These mice possess loxP sites on either side of exon 5 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities.
When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase under the control of a tetracycline-responsive promoter element (see Stock No. 006224, 006234, 006244) and a strain expressing a tetracycline-controlled activator protein in brain tissues (see Stock No. 003763), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of hippocampal-dependent learning and long-term potentiation. When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in neuronal cells (see Stock No. 003966 for example), this
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| 007674 | STOCK Esrrbtm1.1Nat/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this Nr3b2CKO allele possess loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the targeted gene and are viable and fertile. When these mutant mice are bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, resulting offspring will have the exon containing the initiator methionine codon and encoding the N-terminal 132 amino acids (including part of the DNA-binding domain) deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s). Of note, if the conditional Nr3b2CKO is deleted by Cre recombinase in the placenta and embryo, embryonic lethality will result (placental defect). If the conditional Nr3b2CKO is deleted by Cre recombinase only in the embryo, the resulting mice exhibit an inner ear defect (decreased endolymph production) resulting in deafness and defective balance. These Nr3b2CKO mutant mice may be useful in generating conditional mutations to study disorders of hearing and balance, inner ear development (such as endolymph-producing epithelia withi
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| 007603 | STOCK Isl2tm1Arbr/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for the Isl2DTA targeted mutation are viable and fertile. These mice have the diphtheria toxin (DTA) gene inserted into the Isl2 (insulin related protein 2 (islet 2)) locus. Expression of DTA in Isl2-expressing cells is blocked by an upstream loxP-flanked STOP sequence. When bred to Cre recombinase-expressing mice, the STOP sequence is deleted in tissues where Cre is present, permitting DTA expression and subsequent cell ablation.
When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in motor neurons (see Stock No. 006600 for example), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in neurodevelopmental studies. These Isl2DTA mutant mice are available on a STOCK genetic background (Stock No. 007603), as well as a C57BL/6J-backcrossed background (Stock No. 007942
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| 007570 | STOCK Sim1tm1.2Az/J | Repository- Live |
| Mice homozygous for this "Sim1-floxed exon 1" (2-loxP) conditional allele are viable and fertile, with loxP sites flanking the translation start site and the first 17 amino acids of the targeted gene. When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have this region (coding for the basic domain of SIM1) deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s). These "Sim1-floxed exon 1" (2-loxP) mice may be useful in generating conditional mutations for studying basic helix-loop-helix-Per-ARNT-Sim (bHLH-PAS) transcription factors, central nervous system development, early-onset/hyperphagic obesity, and regulation of appetite and energy balance. | ||
| 006373 | 129-Braftm1Sva/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Homozygous "floxed B-raf" (B-raff/f) mice are viable and fertile with normal B-raf protein expression. When bred to mice expressing Cre recombinase under the control of a promoter of interest, exon 12 of the targeted gene is deleted in the tissue of interest. These mutant mice may be useful in neurological studies such as Ras/Raf and MEK/ERK signaling, synaptic (neural) plasticity, learning and memory. For example, when crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in nervous tissue (see Stock No. 003771), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of neuron development. For example, when crossed to a strain expressing interferon inducible Cre recombinase (see Stock No. 003755), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of extraembryonic mammmalian development. | ||
| 004318 | B6.129(FVB)-Gabra1tm1Geh/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| These mice possess loxP sites on either side of a Gabra1 exon encoding the second transmembrane domain. Mice that are homozygous for this floxed Gabra1 allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When used in conjunction with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, this strain is useful in generating tissue-specific mutants of Gabra1. In an attempt to offer alleles on well-characterized or multiple genetic backgrounds, alleles are frequently moved to a genetic background different from that on which an allele was first characterized. This is the case for the strain above. It should be noted that the phenotype could vary from that originally described. We will modify the strain description if necessary as published results become available. Of note, several strains bearing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) receptor mutations are available from this donating investigator (Dr. Gregg Homan
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| 005247 | B6.129(SJL)-Nrp1tm2Ddg/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| These mice possess loxP sites on either side of exon 2 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When used in conjunction with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, this strain is useful in generating tissue-specific mutants of the floxed allele. | ||
| 006891 | B6.129-Mgat1tm2Jxm/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Mice homozygous for this floxed targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When bred to tissue-specific cre transgenic strains, the loxP-flanked exon is deleted by cre expression. | ||
| 005357 | B6.129-Sema3ftm1.1Ddg/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| These mice possess loxP sites 4kb upstream of exon 1 and 1 kb downstream of exon 1 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in neuronal cells (see Stock No. 003966 for example), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in neurobiology research. | ||
| 008133 | B6.129-Sncbtm1Sud/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| These mice possess loxP sites on either side of exon 2 of the targeted gene. Mice that are homozygous for this allele are viable, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities, but breed very poorly. Protein levels are normal. When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase, this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of presynaptic proteins and synaptic vesicles. | ||
| 005630 | B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-EYFP)15Jrs/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| These transgenic mice conditionally express Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (EYFP) under the direction of the mouse thymus cell antigen 1, theta, promoter. Expression of the EYFP gene is blocked by a loxP-flanked STOP fragment placed between the promoter and EYFP gene. Cre-mediated excision of the STOP cassette results in expression of EYFP in motor neurons. Mice hemizygous for the transgenic insert are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. For example, when crossed to a strain with widespread expression of Cre recombinase (see Stock No. 003376), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of synaptic function. | ||
| 002982 | B6.Cg-Tg(xstpx-lacZ)32And/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| This mutant, when crossed with a cre transgenic, will express lacZ in cells where cre is expressed to remove the STOP of translation section which lies between the 2 loxP sites. LacZ expression is restricted to neural and skeletal muscle tissue and heart by the chicken beta-actin promoter that is driving the reporter. | ||
| 006382 | B6;129-Casktm1Sud/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Homozygous floxed mice are viable and fertile, but females do not thrive. The body size of mutants is significantly smaller than littermate controls and they exhibit a slightly increased mortality. Knock-in mice are hypomorphs and protein is expressed at less than 30% of normal levels. Crossing of the floxed mutants with mice expressing cre recombinase in the male germline excises the floxed exon and a neomycin resistance gene cassette to create a complete knockout of the gene. Knockout homozygotes die within a few hours of birth. They exhibit a partially penetrant cleft palate syndrome and increased apoptosis in the thalamus, but display no other major developmental changes or deficits in basic electrical properties of their neurons.
When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in the male germline (see Stock No. 003328 or 007252 for example), this mutant mouse str
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| 007855 | B6;129-Rims2tm1.2Schc/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Mice homozygous for this floxed targeted mutation are viable and fertile and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When bred to cre transgenic strains, the loxP-flanked exon 5 is deleted by cre expression to produce a "RIM2alpha" isoform null allele. This strain may be helpful in the analysis of the function of alpha-RIMs in specific brain regions. | ||
| 006575 | C57BL/6-Camk2atm1Vyb/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Mice homozygous for this "falpha-CaMKII" allele are viable and fertile with no reported neurological abnormalities. These mutant mice have loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the endogenous gene. When bred to Cre-recombinase expressing mice, exon 2 is deleted in the resulting offspring dependent on the tissue specificity of the promoter of the cre transgene. For example, when crossed with transgenic mice expressing Cre-recombinase in hippocampal CA3 pyramidal cells (see Stock No. 006474), the resulting offspring show altered neurotransmitter release. These "floxed" mice may be useful for neurological studies such as calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity. | ||
| 006581 | C57BL/6-Ppp3r1tm1Stl/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Mice homozygous for this "fCNB1" mutant allele are viable and fertile with no reported neurological abnormalities. These mutant mice have loxP sites flanking exons 2-4 of the endogenous gene. When bred to transgenic mice expressing Cre recombinase, exons 2-4 are deleted in the resulting offspring in only those tissues expressing cre. For example, when crossed with transgenic mice expressing Cre recombinase specifically in the forebrain (similar to Stock No. 005359), the resulting offspring show abnormalities that are strikingly similar to those described for schizophrenia. These "floxed" mice may be useful in studies of calcineurin function in T cells (via NFAT transcription of cytokine genes) and in the central nervous system in, for example, neurite extension, synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, and schizophrenia pathogenesis. | ||
| 006662 | C57BL/6-Tg(ACTB-MAP2K1*K97M)1Stl/J | Repository-Cryopreserved |
| Hemizygous mice are viable and fertile. These "dnMEK1" mice express a dominant-negative mutant (K97M) form of human MEK1 (synonym: MAP2K1) following Cre-mediated removal of the upstream "Lox-STOP-Lox" cassette; when transgenic mice are bred to a cre-expressing strain, the "floxed stop" cassete is excised in the resulting offspring, and mutant MEK1 expression is observed in the cre-expressing tissue(s). In the absence of Cre recombinase, transgene expression is not detectable in the brains of these "floxed" mice Because the MEK1 mutation abolishes the protein's kinase activity but preserves its ability to interact with ERK1 and ERK2, these transgenic mice may be useful in studying MEK-dependent activation and regulation of ERK, the ERK-MAPK signaling pathway, and neurological studies involving synaptic plasticity and memory. When bred to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in the CA1 pyramidal cell layer of the hippocampus (see Stock No. For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet | ||
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