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JAX^® Mice Strains

Stock Number	Strain Name   Strain Description	Standard Supply
003474	B6.129S4-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1Sor/J	Level 4
	Homozygous mice are viable and fertile, with a loxP-flanked DNA STOP sequence preventing expression of the downstream lacZ gene. When crossed with a cre transgenic strain, the STOP sequence is removed and lacZ is expressed in cells/tissues where cre is expressed. These mutant mice may be used as a Cre-reporter strain; to test the tissue/cellular expression pattern of cre transgenic mice.
007676	B6.129(Cg)-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm4(ACTB-tdTomato,-EGFP)Luo/J	Repository- Live
	Mice homozygous for this mT/mG mutation are viable and fertile. These mice possess loxP sites on either side of a membrane-targeted tdTomato (mT) cassette and express strong red fluorescence in all tissues and cell types examined. Tail or whole body epifluorescence is sufficient to identify mT/mG homozygotes. When bred to Cre recombinase expressing mice, the resulting offspring have the mT cassette deleted in the cre expressing tissue(s), allowing expression of the membrane-targeted EGFP (mG) cassette located just downstream. The donating investigator reports that the ACTB promoter allows stronger and persistent expression of the fluorescent proteins (especially in adult cells) compared to the endogenous Gt(ROSA) locus alone. This double-fluorescent system allows direct live visualization of both recombined and non-recombined cells at single cell resolution, offering an internal control for phenotypic analysis of Cre-induced mosaic mutants and providing a second marker fo ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
004178	B6.129(Cg)-Tg(CAG-Bgeo/GFP)21Lbe/J	Repository- Live
	These Z/EG transgenic mice constitutively express lacZ under the control of the CMV enhancer/chicken actin promoter. Expression is widespread with notable exceptions being liver and lung tissue. Expression is observed throughout all embryonic and adult stages. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, lacZ expression is replaced with enhanced GFP expression in tissues expressing Cre. This double reporter system makes it possible to distinguish a lack of reporter expression from a lack of Cre recombinase expression while providing a means to assess Cre excision activity in live animals and cells. As an example, when crossed to a strain expressing Cre recombinase in olfactory sensory neurons (see Stock No. 006668), this mutant mouse strain may be useful in lineage tracing. In an attempt to offer alleles on well-characterized or multiple genetic backgrounds, alleles are frequently moved t ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
006148	B6.129X1-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(EYFP)Cos/J	Repository- Live
	Mice that are homozygous for the mutant allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. These mice contain an Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein gene (EYFP, Clonetech) inserted into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus. Expression of EYFP is blocked by an upstream loxP-flanked STOP sequence. When bred to mice with a cre recombinase gene under the control of a promoter of interest, the STOP sequence of the targeted gene is deleted in the tissue of interest, and EYFP expression is observed. These mutant mice may be useful in monitoring the Cre expression in living tissues, and tracing the lineage of such cells in embryos, young, and adult mice at desired time points. Mutant mice maintained on a genetic background containing a contribution from C57BL/6J have the potential to harbor a loss-of-function mutation in the nicotinamide (NAD) nucleotide transhydrogenase gene (Nnt, Chromosome 13). This ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
007901	B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-Brainbow1.0)HLich/J	Repository- Live
	These Thy1-Brainbow 1.0 (line H) 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, tdimer2(12) (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): tdimer2(12) (RFP) (no recombination), mYFP, or mCerulean (CFP). A palmitoylation sequence tethers the mYFP and mCerulean (CFP) to the membrane, allowing clear labeling of axonal processes, while cytoplasmic tdimer2(12) (RFP) better labeled neuronal cell bodies and dendrites. Integration of tandem transgen ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
007911	B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-Brainbow1.1)MLich/J	Repository- Live
	These Thy1-Brainbow 1.1 (line M) 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. Although the fluorescent protein immediately adjacent to the promoter, Kusabira-Orange (kOFP), was designed to be expressed prior to Cre-mediated recombination, basal kOFP expression is not observed in mouse tissues. When bred to Cre recombinase expressing mice, however, the resulting offspring can have one of three expression outcomes for each transgene in each cell of the cre expressing tissue(s): mCerulean (CFP), mYFP, or mCherry (RFP). The resulting fluorescent protein expression is observed in astrocytes of all areas of the brain and spinal cord, as well as dentate gyrus granule cells. A palmitoylation sequence tethers the mCherry (RFP), ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
007921	B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-Brainbow2.1)RLich/J	Repository- Live
	These Thy1-Brainbow 2.1 (line R) transgenic mice are viable and fertile. The mice possess two invertible DNA segments (four fluorescent protein sequences in total) uniquely positioned in tandem and flanked with LoxP sites to generate a larger number of recombination outcomes; allowing stochastic expression of multiple fluorescent proteins from a single transgene. Although the fluorescent protein immediately adjacent to the promoter, hrGFPII (with nuclear localization signal), was designed to be expressed prior to Cre-mediated recombination, basal hrGFPII expression may not be observed in mouse tissues. When bred to Cre recombinase expressing mice, however, the resulting offspring can have one of three different inversions for each transgene in each cell of the cre expressing tissue(s). In addition, two excision events may reduce the construct to one of two single invertible DNA segments which can continue to invert as long as cre is present. These different recomb ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
003504	B6;129-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1Sho/J	Repository- Live
	Mice with the Gtrosa26tm1Sho targeted mutation are similar to the B6;129-Gtrosa26tm1Sor from Dr. Philippe Soriano, but reported in the literature to be an improved reporter strain for monitoring cre-mediated excisions. The B-galactosidase-neomycin phosphotransferase fusion gene (Bgeo)-trapped reverse orientation splice acceptor Bgeo line 26 (ROSA26) locus was modified by gene targeting such that Bgeo is expressed only after Cre-mediated excision of loxP-flanked DNA sequences. Bgeo from the excised ROSA26 allele is expressed ubiquitously in embryos and adult mice. When mating the reporter strain with cre-expressing transgenic mice, one can see that the loxP-flanked ROSA26 allele is accessible to cre during early embryogenesis, as well as in a specific hematopoietic lineage (T lymphocytes). These mice may prove useful in the study of cell fate and cell migration during embryogenesis through recombinase-activated taggi ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
006465	B6;CBA-Tg(CAG-lacZ-WGA)330Bbm/J	Repository- Live
	These ZW transgenic mice constitutively express lacZ under the control of the CMV enhancer/chicken actin promoter. Expression is widespread, but mosaic, throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. Purkinje cells display intense beta-galactosidase activity. Approximately 50% of the total neuron population express the transgene, as detected by beta-galactosidase activity. Newborn mice exhibit widespread beta-galactosidase activity. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, lacZ expression is replaced with wheat germ agglutinin (plant lectin) expression in tissues expressing cre. The double reporter system makes it possible to distinguish a lack of reporter (lacZ) expression from a lack of Cre recombinase expression while providing a means to assess Cre excision activity at the individual cell level. This transgenic mouse strain may be useful in tracing transneuronal or trans-synaptic connections and circuits in brain regions or in the s ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
005130	STOCK Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(Smo/EYFP)Amc/J	Repository- Live
	These mice contain an Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein/Smoothened homolog (Drosophila) fusion gene inserted into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus. The mutant allele consists of a fusion product involving Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (EYFP) and the constitutively active W539L point mutation of the mouse smoothened homolog (Drosophila) gene (SmoM2). Expression of the Smo/EYFP fusion gene is blocked by a loxP-flanked STOP fragment placed between the Gt(ROSA)26Sor promoter and the Smo/EYFP sequence. When used in conjunction with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, successful Cre-mediated excision results in the constitutive expression of mouse smoothened homolog (Drosophila) and unrestrained Hedgehog signaling in Cre-expressing tissues. Expression of the SmoM2 fusion protein can be monitored using EYFP-specific fluorescence protocols. Mice that are homozygous for the mutant allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
007576	STOCK Gt(ROSA)26Sortm4(ACTB-tdTomato,-EGFP)Luo/J	Repository- Live
	Mice homozygous for this mT/mG mutation are viable and fertile. These mice possess loxP sites on either side of a membrane-targeted tdTomato (mT) cassette and express strong red fluorescence in all tissues and cell types examined. Tail or whole body epifluorescence is sufficient to identify mT/mG homozygotes. When bred to Cre recombinase expressing mice, the resulting offspring have the mT cassette deleted in the cre expressing tissue(s), allowing expression of the membrane-targeted EGFP (mG) cassette located just downstream. The donating investigator reports that the ACTB promoter allows stronger and persistent expression of the fluorescent proteins (especially in adult cells) compared to the endogenous Gt(ROSA) locus alone. This double-fluorescent system allows direct live visualization of both recombined and non-recombined cells at single cell resolution, offering an internal control for phenotypic analysis of Cre-induced mosaic mutants and providing a second marker fo ..... For more information please see the full descriiption on the strain data sheet
005438	STOCK Tg(CAG-Bgeo,-DsRed*MST)1Nagy/J	Repository- Live
	While mice hemizygous for this Z/RED transgene are reported to be viable and fertile, it has been our experience at The Jackson Laboratory that hemizygous animals are often smaller than littermates and subject to postnatal mortality. Delayed weaning greatly enhances the survival. Although homozygous animals are born, animals have not survived past five weeks of age. These transgenic mice express beta-galactosidase under the control of the chicken beta actin promoter coupled with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) immediate early enhancer. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, lacZ expression is replaced with red fluorescent protein (DsRed*MST) expression in tissues expressing Cre recombinase. This double reporter system makes it possible to distinguish a lack of reporter expression from a lack of Cre recombinase expression while providing a means to assess Cre excision activity in live animals and cells.

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New Strains Under Development

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	Stock Number	Strain Name   Strain Description	Standard Supply
	007914	B6.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm14(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai14 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-tdTomato-WPRE::deltaNeo conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream red fluorescent protein variant (tdTomato). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of tdTomato. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, tdTomato expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. Ai14 mice are not expected to express tdTomato prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and tdTomato expression following exposure to cre is expected to be detectable by fluorescence and mRNA (in situ hybridization). These Ai14 mice are useful as a Cre reporter strain; expressing the red fluorescent protein variant, tdTomato, following Cre-mediated recombination. Of not ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007920	B6.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm2(CAG-EYFP)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai2 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-EYFP conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (EYFP). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of EYFP. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, EYFP expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. The donating investigator reports that Ai2 mice do not express EYFP prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and EYFP fluorescence following exposure to cre is weak but easily detected by mRNA (in situ hybridization) and antibody staining (immunohistochemistry). Of note, the FRT sites flanking the mutation allow for additional targeted replacement of the reporter sequences through Flp-mediated ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007903	B6.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm3(CAG-EYFP)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai3 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-EYFP-WPRE conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (EYFP). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of EYFP. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, EYFP expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. The donating investigator reports that Ai3 mice do not express EYFP prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and EYFP expression following exposure to cre can be detected by fluorescence, mRNA (in situ hybridization) and antibody staining (immunohistochemistry). Of note, the FRT sites flanking the mutation allow for additional targeted replacement of the reporter sequences through Flp-medi ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007906	B6.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm6(CAG-ZsGreen1)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai6 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-ZsGreen1-WPRE conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream enhanced green fluorescent protein (ZsGreen1). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of ZsGreen1. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, ZsGreen1 expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. The donating investigator reports that Ai6 mice do not express ZsGreen1 prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and ZsGreen1 expression following exposure to cre can be detected by fluorescence and mRNA (in situ hybridization). Bright fluorescence is observed mainly in cell bodies. Of note, the FRT sites flanking the mutation allow for additional targeted replacement of the report ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007909	B6.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai9 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-tdTomato-WPRE conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream red fluorescent protein variant (tdTomato). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of tdTomato. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, tdTomato expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. The donating investigator reports that Ai9 mice do not express tdTomato prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and tdTomato expression following exposure to cre can be detected by fluorescence and mRNA (in situ hybridization). Of note, the FRT sites flanking the mutation allow for additional targeted replacement of the reporter sequences through Flp-mediated recombination if ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	008513	B6;129P2-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(Trpv1,ECFP)Mde/J	Under Development for Production
	A loxP-flanked neomycin cassette blocks expression of the rat Trpv1 (transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1) gene driven by the Gt(ROSA)26Sor gene in this targeted mutation/knock-in strain. Upon crossing to a tissue-specific Cre-expressing strain, TRPV1 and enhanced cyan fluorescent protein (ECFP) is expressed from the ROSA locus. Cells expressing TRPV1 are sensitive to capsaicin and similar chemical agonists. Treatment of mice or cells that have undergone Cre excision to remove the neomycin cassette can induce strong inward currents, trigger action potentials and activate stereotyped behaviors, allowing cell-type specific chemical genetic control of neuronal activity in vitro and in vivo. Mice that are homozygous for the floxed allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When bred to a strain with widespread expression of Cre recombinase (see Stock No. ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007908	B6;129S6-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm14(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai14 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-tdTomato-WPRE::deltaNeo conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream red fluorescent protein variant (tdTomato). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of tdTomato. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, tdTomato expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. Ai14 mice are not expected to express tdTomato prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and tdTomato expression following exposure to cre is expected to be detectable by fluorescence and mRNA (in situ hybridization). These Ai14 mice are useful as a Cre reporter strain; expressing the red fluorescent protein variant, tdTomato, following Cre-mediated recombination. Of note, ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	007905	B6;129S6-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm9(CAG-tdTomato)Hze/J	Under Development for Production
	Ai9 mice hemizygous for this Rosa-CAG-LSL-tdTomato-WPRE conditional allele are viable and fertile. A loxP-flanked STOP cassette prevents transcription of the downstream red fluorescent protein variant (tdTomato). When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s); resulting in expression of tdTomato. Because this CAG promoter driven reporter construct was targeted for insertion into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus, tdTomato expression is determined by which tissue(s) express Cre recombinase. The donating investigator reports that Ai9 mice do not express tdTomato prior to introduction of Cre recombinase and tdTomato expression following exposure to cre can be detected by fluorescence and mRNA (in situ hybridization). Of note, the FRT sites flanking the mutation allow for additional targeted replacement of the reporter sequences through Flp-mediated recombination if ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	008605	B6;C3-Tg(CAG-DsRed,-EGFP)5Gae/J	Under Development for Production
	Hemizygous IRG transgenic mice are viable and fertile, with widespread expression of a loxP-flanked optimized red fluorescent protein variant (DsRed-Express) directed to embryonic and adult tissues by the CAG promoter prior to exposure to Cre recombinase. When bred to cre-expressing mice, the resulting offspring have the DsRed-Express cassette deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s), allowing expression of the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) cassette located just downstream. These IRG transgenic mice are a double-fluorescent, Cre-reporter strain; with widespread expression of red fluorescence prior to Cre recombinase exposure, and green fluorescence following cre-mediated recombination in a pattern determined by cre expression, and should provide a versatile tool for analyzing complex cellular relationships in a wide variety of tissues. For example, when using IRG transgenic mice along with Nestin-Cre mice (see Stock No. For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet
	008200	FVB/N-Tg(CAG-EGFP,-ALPP)2.6Ggc/J	Under Development for Production
	Mice harboring the piGAP transgene are viable and fertile, with expression of the eGFP-F-IRES-hPLAP dicistronic gene blocked by an upstream loxP-flanked STOP-polyA sequence. When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the STOP-polyA sequence deleted in the cre-expressing tissue(s), permitting dicistronic expression of eGFP-F-IRES-hPLAP. When transgene expression is induced in neurons, human Placental Alkaline Phosphatase (PLAP or ALPP) outlines axonal and dendritic projections and can be visualized by a simple histochemical reaction in fixed cells. Likewise, in vivo fluorescence of farnesylated Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (eGFP-F; optimized to target expression to the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane) labels axons, and dendrites throughout their length. Because both proteins localize alongside the neuronal surface, concomitant detection of cell body, neurites, and presynaptic and postsynaptic sites may be o ..... For more information please see the full description on the strain data sheet

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