Strain Name: |
B6(Cg)-Tyrc-2J/J |
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Stock Number: |
000058 |
Availability: | Level 2 |
Price and Supply Information | |
General Terms and Conditions |
| Former Name |
C57BL/6J-Tyrc-2J/J (Changed: 28-FEB-07
) |
| Genes & Alleles | Tyr; Tyrc-2J; |
Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Coisogenic Additional information on JAX® GEMM® Strains. Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Mutant Strain Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Spontaneous Mutation Mating System Homozygote x Homozygote (Female x Male) Species laboratory mouse Generation N3F8 (11-JAN-08) Appearance
albino
Related Genotype: a/a Tyrc-2J/Tyrc-2J
Strain Description
Mice homozygous for Tyrc-2J are phenotypically identical to homozygotes for the classic albino allele. Pigment is completely absent from skin, hair and eyes. While Tyr mRNA levels of Tyrc-2J homozygotes are similar to those of wild type mice, there is virtually no tyrosinase protein present (Le Fur et al. 1996). Both homozygote and heterozygote mice are highly resistant to light damage and exhibit retinal degeneration (increased photoreceptor death) into young adulthood. Degeneration does not continue in adult mice (Bravo-Nuevo et al. 2004).Strain Development
Tyrc-2J arose in 1970 at The Jackson Laboratory on a C57BL/6J congenic strain carrying Tyrp1b (Chr 4) and ep (Chr 19) when that congenic was at generation N20. Tyrp1b and ep were eliminated from the Tyrc-2J line by further backcrossing to C57BL/6J (Lane 1973).
Related Disease (OMIM) Terms |
Mammalian Phenotype Terms assigned by genotype |
| Allele Symbol | Tyrc-2J | ||
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| Allele Name | albino 2 Jackson | ||
| Strain of Origin | B6.Cg-Tyrp1 Hps1 | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | Tyr, tyrosinase | ||
| Chromosome | 7 | ||
| Gene Common Name(s) | C; OCA1A; OCAIA; SHEP3; albino; c; skc35; skin/coat color 35; | ||
| Molecular Note | This mutation has a G to T base change at nucleotide 291 resulting in an amino acid change from arginine to leucine at residue 77 which lies in the highly conserved DDRE sequence. Nucleotide 291 is at the alternative 5' splice donor site for exon 1 and this allele does not produce the 1a or 1b subset of tyrosinase transcripts but does produce a significant increase in 1c and 1d transcripts. Western blots of homozygous mutant skin extracts demostrate the nearly complete absence of the broad 76-84 kDa bandof glycosylated wild-type tyrosinase. No tyrosinase activity was found in hairbulb extracts from homozygous mice. [MGI Ref ID J:36008] [MGI Ref ID J:6611] | ||
| Allele | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrc-2J | 000664 C57BL/6J | |
| Considerations for Choosing Controls | ||
| Control Pricing Information for JAX® GEMM® Strains | ||
NntC57BL/6J
Tyrc-2J
| Diet Information | LabDiet® 5K52/5K67 |
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Strains carrying Tyrc-2J allele
007484 B6.Cg-Tyrc-2J Tg(Tyr)3412ARpw Tg(Sry-EGFP)92Ei/EiJ View Strains carrying Tyrc-2J (1 strain)
Strains carrying other alleles of Tyr
View Strains carrying other alleles of Tyr (46 strains)
Genetic Quality Control Annual Report
JAX® NOTES, Fall 2003; 491. Use of Albino B6 (C57BL/6J-Tyrc-2J) Mice as Blastocyst Hosts for B6-derived ES Cells
Room Number AX6
Room Number AX7
Tyrc-2J related
Dermatology Research
Color and White Spotting Defects
Mouse/Human Gene Homologs
albinism, tyrosine negative
Sensorineural Research
Retinal Degeneration
Selected Reference(s)
Additional ReferencesTownsend D; Witkop CJ Jr; Mattson J. 1981. Tyrosinase subcellular distribution and kinetic parameters in wild type and C-locus mutant C57BL/6J mice. J Exp Zool 216(1):113-9. [PubMed: 6793688] [MGI Ref ID J:6611]
| Strain Name: | B6(Cg)-Tyrc-2J/J |
| Stock Number: | 000058 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are based on shipping destination. The shipping destinations are:
| Price(s) in US dollars ($) | Genotype(s) Provided | ||||
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| 3-5 weeks | $37.50 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 6 weeks | $39.95 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 7 weeks | $42.40 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 8 weeks | $44.85 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 9 weeks | $47.30 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 10 weeks | $49.75 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 11 weeks | $52.20 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 12 weeks | $54.65 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Female | ||
| 3-5 weeks | $37.50 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 6 weeks | $39.95 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 7 weeks | $42.40 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 8 weeks | $44.85 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 9 weeks | $47.30 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 10 weeks | $49.75 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 11 weeks | $52.20 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| 12 weeks | $54.65 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | Male | ||
| Pair | $79.90 | Homozygous for Tyrc-2J x Homozygous for Tyrc-2J | |||
| Standard Supply | Level 2. Up to 100 mice. Larger quantities or custom orders arranged upon request. |
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| Supply Notes |
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