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DBA/2J

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Strain Common Names      D2;      D2J;
Genes & Alleles   Cdh23;   Cdh23ahl;   Gpnmb;   GpnmbR150X;   Hc;   Hc0;   Tyrp1;   Tyrp1isa;


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Strain Details

Type Inbred Strain
Additional information on Inbred Strains.
Mating SystemSibling x Sibling         (Female x Male)
Specieslaboratory mouse
H2 Haplotyped
GenerationF223p (03-JAN-08)

Appearance
dilute brown
Related Genotype: a/a Tyrp1b/Tyrp1b Myo5ad/Myo5ad

Important Note
This strain is homozygous for Cdh23ahl, the age related hearing loss 1 mutation, which on this background results in progressive hearing loss that is already severe by 3 months of age.

Strain Description
DBA/2J is a widely used inbred strain that is valuable in a large number of research areas, including cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, and sensorineural research. Its characteristics are often contrasted with those of the C57BL/6J inbred strain (Stock No. 000664). DBA/2J mice show a low susceptibility to developing atherosclerotic aortic lesions (20 to 350 um2 atherosclerotic aortic lesions /aortic cross-section) following 14 weeks on an atherogenic diet (1.25% cholesterol, 0.5% cholic acid and 15% fat). They also exhibit high-frequency hearing loss beginning roughly at the time of weaning/adolescence (between 3-4 weeks of age) and becoming severe by 2-3 months of age. This strain possesses three recessive alleles that cause progressive cochlear pathology initially affecting the organ of Corti. Decreasing anteroventral cochlear nucleus volume decreases and neuron loss parallel the progression of peripheral hearing loss. Young DBA/2J inbred mice are also susceptible to audiogenic seizures.

Aging DBA/2J mice develop progressive eye abnormalities that closely mimic human hereditary glaucoma. Defects include iris pigment dispersion, iris atrophy, anterior synechia (adhesion of the iris to the cornea), and elevated intraocularpressure (IOP). The onset of disease symptoms begins between 3 and 4 months of age with 56% of females and 15% of males showing signs of iris pigment epithelium loss and transillumination of the peripheral iris. By 6 to 7 months of age, all mice demonstrate significant widespread transillumination and thickening of the iris border. Elevation of IOP is evident in some females by 6 months of age. By 9 months of age, both sexes exhibit elevated IOP, with pressures higher in females (mean: 20.3 +/-79; 1.8 mmHg) compared to males (mean: 16.2 +/-79; 1.4 mmHg). Retinal histopathology reveals retinal ganglion cell, as well as GABAergic and cholinergic amacrine cell, loss. (Moon JI, et al., 2005). Two alleles contribute to the eye phenotype, GpnmbR150X and Tyrp1isa; both are present in DBA/2J mice.

DBA/2J mice also show an extreme intolerance to alcohol and morphine. In 2002, Vance et al. reported that NK cells in DBA/2J exhibit the unique characteristic that they lack surface expression of CD94/NKG2A receptors. CD94/NKG2 receptors are normally expressed on the surface of most fetal NK cells. Expression of CD94/NKG2 is thought to play a role in self tolerance and the ability of NK cells to distinguish between MHC Ilow and MHC Ihigh target cells. CD94 is the product of the mouse Klrd1 locus, on mouse Chromosome 6. A subsequent publication by Wilhelm and coworkers identified a deletion in the 3' end of the Klrd1 gene of DBA/2J mice. This ~2.4 kb deletion does not prevent transcription of the gene, but prevents translation and cell surface expression of the CD94 protein. Analysis of DNA samples held at The Jackson Laboratory (unpublished results) confirmed the presence of the deletion of Klrd1 in the DBA/2J strain. The deletion, which occurred sometime between 1984 and 1989, is homozygous within our colonies, making DBA/2J mice naturally CD94 deficient.

Strain Development
The DBA inbred strain is the oldest of all inbred strains of mice. Dr. CC Little began inbreeding in 1909 from a mouse colony segregating for coat color. During 1929 and 1930 crosses were made among substrains, and several new substrains were established including DBA/1 and DBA/2. DBA/1 and DBA/2 differ at a large number of loci (including the MHC H2 haplotype) which is most likely results from residual heterozygosity in the strain when the substrains were separated.

Related Disease (OMIM) Terms

Glaucoma-Related Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Mammalian Phenotype Terms assigned by genotype

GpnmbR150X/GpnmbR150X

        DBA/2J
  • vision/eye phenotype
  • abnormal iris pigmentation (J:54013)
    • pigment dispersion in the iris
  • pigmentation phenotype
  • abnormal iris pigmentation (J:54013)
    • pigment dispersion in the iris

GpnmbR150X/GpnmbR150X Tyrp1isa/Tyrp1isa

        DBA/2J
  • vision/eye phenotype
  • abnormal iris pigment epithelium (J:54013)
    • atrophy
  • abnormal iris stroma morphology (J:54013)
    • atrophy
  • optic nerve atrophy (J:54013)
  • retinal ganglion cell degeneration (J:54013)
    • loss of retinal ganglion cells
  • pigmentation phenotype
  • abnormal iris pigment epithelium (J:54013)
    • atrophy
  • nervous system phenotype
  • optic nerve atrophy (J:54013)
  • retinal ganglion cell degeneration (J:54013)
    • loss of retinal ganglion cells

Tyrp1isa/Tyrp1isa

        DBA/2J
  • vision/eye phenotype
  • abnormal iris stroma morphology (J:54013)
    • atrophy

Gene & Allele Details

Allele Symbol Cdh23ahl
Allele Name age related hearing loss 1
Common Name(s) Cdh23753A; mdfw;
Strain of OriginC57BL/6J
Gene Symbol and Name Cdh23, cadherin 23 (otocadherin)
Chromosome 10
Gene Common Name(s) 4930542A03Rik; DFNB12; DKFZp434P2350; FLJ00233; FLJ36499; KIAA1774; KIAA1812; MGC102761; RIKEN cDNA 4930542A03 gene; USH1D; W; age related hearing loss 1; ahl; bob; bobby; bus; bustling; mdfw; modifier of deaf waddler; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 112; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 181; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 252; nmf112; nmf181; nmf252; v; waltzer;
Molecular Note Genetic complementation tests have shown allelism between the mdfw (modifier of deaf waddler) locus and the ahl locus. Further analysis has identified an association between ahl and a G to A transition at nucleotide position 753 of Cdh23. This hypomorphic allele causes in frame skipping of exon 7 and reduced message stability. Twenty-seven strains classified with ahl and carrying the 753A allele include: CD1, RBF/DnJ, PL/J, AKR/J, RF/J, BALB/cBy, A/WySnJ, P/J, SENCARA/PtJ, DBA/1J, ALS/LtJ, C58/J, C57BLKS/J, 129P1/ReJ, C57BR/cd, SKH2/J, BUB/Bn, MA/MyJ, LP/J, 129X1/SvJ, NOR/LtJ, A/J, C57BL/6, NOD/LyJ, DBA/2J, ALR/LtJ, C57L/J. Strains classified with ahl that DO NOT carry this mutation include: C3H/HeSnJ, I/LnJ,YBR/Ei, MRL/MpJ. [J:86905]
 
Allele Symbol GpnmbR150X
Allele Name iris pigment dispersion
Common Name(s) Gpnmbipd;
Strain of OriginDBA/2J
Gene Symbol and Name Gpnmb, glycoprotein (transmembrane) nmb
Chromosome 6
Gene Common Name(s) Dchil; HGFIN; NMB; Osteoactivin; dendritic cell associated heparan sulfate proteoglycans dependent integrin ligand; ipd; iris pigment dispersion;
General Note

The mouse strain DBA/2J develops glaucoma associated with iris stromal atrophy and iris pigment dispersion phneotypes. Genetic studies defined two separate loci that contribute to the overall phenotype in the DBA/2J mouse, ipd and isa. Either mutation in a homozygous state contributes to glaucoma, while mice homozygous for both mutations develop an earlier onset and more severe iris disease.

Molecular Note The underlying mutation responsible for the phenotype in the iris pigment dispersion mouse was identified as a C to T substitution that resulted in a nonsense mutation, Arg150stop. [J:75398]
 
Allele Symbol Hc0
Allele Name deficient
Common Name(s) C5-; C5-d; C5-def; C5-deficient; hco;
Gene Symbol and Name Hc, hemolytic complement
Chromosome 2
Gene Common Name(s) C5; C5a; CPAMD4; FLJ17816; FLJ17822; He; MGC142298; RGD1561905;
General Note

This is an allele characteristic of various inbred mouse strains including the following: A/HeJ, AKR/J, DBA/2J, NZB/B1NJ, SWR/J, B10.D2/oSnJ

Hc was identified as a candidate gene for Abhr2 in a microarray analysis of lung mRNA from A/J, C3H/HeJ, and (A/J x C3H/HeJ)F1 x A/J backcross animals. Hc genotype shows statistically significant correlation to allergen-induced bronchial hyperresponsive phenotype. The A/J allele contains a 2 bp deletion resulting in deficient Hc mRNA and protein production and is associated with susceptibility to allergen-induced bronchial hyperresponsiveness. (J:108211)

Molecular Note A 2 base "TA" deletion at positions 62 and 63 of an 83 base pair exon near the 5' end of the gene is found in the following mouse strains: A/HeJ, AKR/J, DBA/2J, NZB/B1NJ, SWR/J, B10.D2/oSnJ. The consequence of this deletion is the creation of a stop codon starting four bases after the deletion. A truncated product of 216 amino acids is predicted as a result although contradictory reports exist that a larger pro-C5 protein may be synthesized. Nevertheless, macrophages from mouse strains carrying this allele do not secrete complement 5. [J:23983]
 
Allele Symbol Tyrp1isa
Allele Name iris stromal atrophy
Common Name(s) isa;
Strain of OriginDBA/2J
Gene Symbol and Name Tyrp1, tyrosinase-related protein 1
Chromosome 4
Gene Common Name(s) B; CAS2; CATB; GP75; TRP; TRP-1; TRP1; TYRP; Tyrp; b; b-PROTEIN; brown; iris stromal atrophy; isa; tyrosinase-related protein;
General Note

The mouse strain DBA/2J develops glaucoma associated with iris stromal atrophy and iris pigment dispersion phneotypes. Genetic studies defined two separate loci that contribute to the overall phenotype in the DBA/2J mouse, ipd and isa. Either mutation in a homozygous state contributes to glaucoma, while mice homozygous for both mutations develop an earlier onset and more severe iris disease.

Molecular Note Expression of a BAC containing the wild type Tyrp1 gene rescues the phenotype of isa mice. The isa phenotype has been identified in numerous aged stocks carrying Tyrp1b allele. It is therefore most probable, that the Tyrp1b alleleis responsible for the isa phenotype. [J:75398]

Colony Maintenance

Diet Information LabDiet® 5K54

Related Strains

DBA Strains
000670   DBA/1J
001140   DBA/1LacJ
001907   DBA/2BiJ
000052   DBA/2DeJ
000973   DBA/2HaSmnJ
002860   DBA/8BiDsmJ
View DBA Strains     (6 strains)

Strains carrying   Cdh23ahl allele
001137   129P1/ReJ
000690   129P3/J
002065   129T2/SvEmsJ
000691   129X1/SvJ
000646   A/J
000647   A/WySnJ
003070   ALR/LtJ
003072   ALS/LtJ
004502   B6;AKR-Lxl2/J
001026   BALB/cByJ
000653   BUB/BnJ
005494   C3.129S1(B6)-Grm1rcw/J
000664   C57BL/6J
004764   C57BL/6J-Cdh23v-8J/J
003129   C57BL/6J-Epha4rb-2J/J
004820   C57BL/6J-Kcne12J/J
004703   C57BL/6J-Nmf134/J
004811   C57BL/6J-nmf110/J
004812   C57BL/6J-nmf111/J
004747   C57BL/6J-nmf118/J
004656   C57BL/6J-nmf88/J
004391   C57BL/6J-Chr 13A/J/NaJ
004385   C57BL/6J-Chr 7A/J/NaJ
000662   C57BLKS/J
000667   C57BR/cdJ
000668   C57L/J
000669   C58/J
000657   CE/J
000670   DBA/1J
001140   DBA/1LacJ
007048   DBA/2J-Gpnmb+/SjJ
002106   KK/HlJ
000675   LG/J
000676   LP/J
000677   MA/MyJ
001976   NOD/ShiLtJ
002050   NOR/LtJ
000679   P/J
002747   SENCARB/PtJ
002335   SKH2/J
003392   STOCK Crb1rd8/J
View Strains carrying   Cdh23ahl     (41 strains)

Strains carrying   Hc0 allele
000645   A/HeJ
000646   A/J
000647   A/WySnJ
000648   AKR/J
000460   B10.D2-Hc0 H2d H2-T18c/o2SnJ
000461   B10.D2-Hc0 H2d H2-T18c/oSnJ
000657   CE/J
007048   DBA/2J-Gpnmb+/SjJ
001800   FVB/NJ
001491   FVB/NMob
000674   I/LnJ
001303   NOD.CB17-Prkdcscid/J
001976   NOD/ShiLtJ
000684   NZB/BlNJ
000682   RF/J
000688   ST/bJ
000689   SWR/J
View Strains carrying   Hc0     (17 strains)

Strains carrying other alleles of Cdh23
008288   B6(Cg)-Cdh23v-11J/J
002756   B6.CAST-Cdh23Ahl+/Kjn
002432   B6J x B6.C-H2bm1/ByJ-Cdh23v-J/J
002552   C57BL/6J-Cdh23v-2J/J
004764   C57BL/6J-Cdh23v-8J/J
004819   C57BL/6J-Cdh23v-9J/J
005016   CByJ;B6-Cdh23v-10J/J
000275   V/LeJ
View Strains carrying other alleles of Cdh23     (8 strains)

Strains carrying other alleles of Gpnmb
007048   DBA/2J-Gpnmb+/SjJ
View Strains carrying other alleles of Gpnmb     (1 strain)

View Strains carrying other alleles of Hc     (5 strains)

Strains carrying other alleles of Tyrp1
000004   ABP/LeJ
000571   B6.Cg-Whrnwi Tyrp1b/+ +/J
000027   B6.D-Tyrp1b m/J
000068   C57BL/6J-Tyrp1b-J/J
000093   C57BL/6J-Tyrp1b-cJ/J
003588   LT/SvEi
006252   LT/SvEiJ
000265   MY/HuLeJ
001045   SI/Col Tyrp1b Dnahc11iv/J
002142   STOCK 11R30m/J
000064   STOCK a Tyrp1b Sisi/J
002238   STOCK a Tyrp1b shmy/J
001432   STOCK a/a Tyrp1b sks/Tyrp1b +/J
000594   STOCK T(2;8)26H a/T(2;8)26H a Tyrp1+/Tyrp1b/J
001101   STOCK T(3;4)5Rk Tyrp1b/J
000274   TSJ/LeJ
View Strains carrying other alleles of Tyrp1     (16 strains)

Phenotypic Data

Body Weight Information - JAX® Mice Strain DBA/2J (000671)
(This chart reflects the typical correlation between body weight and age for mice maintained in production colonies at The Jackson Laboratory.)
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Genetic Quality Control Annual Report
JAX Notes, April 1988; 433. H-2 Haplotypes of Mice from Jackson Laboratory Production Colonies.
JAX Notes, Fall 2003; 491. JAX West Expansion
JAX Notes, Fall 2004; 495. CD94 Deletion Verified in JAX® Mice Strain DBA/2J.
JAX Notes, Spring 1990; 441. Imperforate Vagina and Mucometra in Mice.
JAX Notes, Spring 2002; 485. Genes Implicated in a Mouse Model for Pigmentary Glaucoma.
JAX Notes, Spring 2003; 489. Malocclusion in the Laboratory Mouse.
JAX Notes, Summer 2003; 490. Hydrocephalus in Laboratory Mice.
JAX Notes, Winter 2006; 504. JAX® Mice: the Gold Standard Just Got Better.
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Animal Health Reports

Room Number           AX3
Room Number           AX9
Room Number           MP14
Room Number           WR3

Research Applications

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Cardiovascular Research
Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis (Relatively Resistant)

Developmental Biology Research
Lymphoid Tissue Defects (hematopoietic defects)

Neurobiology Research
Epilepsy (audiogenic seizures)
Vestibular and Hearing Defects (Age related hearing loss)

Research Tools
General Purpose
Immunology and Inflammation Research (specific complement deficiency) (C5 complement)

Sensorineural Research
Eye Defects (hereditary glaucoma)
Vestibular and Hearing Defects (Age related hearing loss)

Cdh23ahl related

Neurobiology Research
Vestibular and Hearing Defects (Age related hearing loss)

Sensorineural Research
Vestibular and Hearing Defects (Age related hearing loss)

Hc0 related

Immunology and Inflammation Research
Immunodeficiency (specific complement deficiency)

Research Tools
Immunology and Inflammation Research (specific complement deficiency) (C5 complement)

References

Selected Reference(s)

Anderson MG; Smith RS; Hawes NL; Zabaleta A; Chang B; Wiggs JL; John SW. 2002. Mutations in genes encoding melanosomal proteins cause pigmentary glaucoma in DBA/2J mice. Nat Genet 30(1):81-5. [PubMed: 11743578]  [J:75398]

Doering CH; Shire JG; Kessler S; Clayton RB. 1973. Genetic and biochemical studies of the adrenal lipid depletion phenotype in mice. Biochem Genet 8(1):101-11. [PubMed: 4348256]  [J:5333]

Drake TA; Schadt E; Hannani K; Kabo JM; Krass K; Colinayo V; Greaser LE rd; Goldin J; Lusis AJ. 2001. Genetic loci determining bone density in mice with diet-induced atherosclerosis. Physiol Genomics 5(4):205-15. [PubMed: 11328966]  [J:69682]

Kirk EA; Moe GL; Caldwell MT; Lernmark JA; Wilson DL; LeBoeuf RC. 1995. Hyper- and hypo-responsiveness to dietary fat and cholesterol among inbred mice: searching for level and variability genes. J Lipid Res 36(7):1522-32. [PubMed: 7595076]  [J:28648]

Nishina PM; Wang J; Toyofuku W; Kuypers FA; Ishida BY; Paigen B. 1993. Atherosclerosis and plasma and liver lipids in nine inbred strains of mice. Lipids 28(7):599-605. [PubMed: 8355588]  [J:13267]

Paigen B. 1995. Genetics of responsiveness to high-fat and high- cholesterol diets in the mouse. Am J Clin Nutr 62(2):458S-462S. [PubMed: 7625360]  [J:28248]

Paigen B; Ishida BY; Verstuyft J; Winters RB; Albee D. 1990. Atherosclerosis susceptibility differences among progenitors of recombinant inbred strains of mice. Arteriosclerosis 10(2):316-23. [PubMed: 2317166]  [J:22615]

Paigen B; Morrow A; Brandon C; Mitchell D; Holmes P. 1985. Variation in susceptibility to atherosclerosis among inbred strains of mice. Atherosclerosis 57(1):65-73. [PubMed: 3841001]  [J:109950]

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