Description

Strain Information

Former Names NOR2/LtDn-Chx10or-2J/J    (Changed: 29-AUG-07 ) Type Coisogenic; Mutant Strain; Additional information on Genetically Engineered Mutant Mice. Species laboratory mouse Generation F?+23

Appearance
albino, affected
Related Genotype: A/A Oca2^p Tyr^c/Oca2^p Tyr^c Vsx2^or-2J/Vsx2^or-2J

albino, unaffected
Related Genotype: A/A Oca2^p Tyr^c/Oca2^p Tyr^c +/?

Control Information

	Control
	Untyped from the colony
Considerations for Choosing Controls

Related Strains

Strains carrying other alleles of Vsx2

000395	129S1/Sv-Vsx2or-J/J
000822	B6 x 129S1/SvEi Oca2+ Tyr+-Vsx2or-J/J

View Strains carrying other alleles of Vsx2     (2 strains)

Phenotype

Phenotype Information

View Mammalian Phenotype Terms

Mammalian Phenotype Terms

      assigned by genotype

Vsx2^or-2J/Vsx2^or-2J

        NOR2/LtDn-Vsx2^or-2J/J

• reproductive system phenotype
• abnormal gametogenesis (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
  • both testis and ovaries have defective germ cell maturation
• female infertility (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
• male infertility (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
• vision/eye phenotype
• abnormal eye development (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
  • differentiated retina and lens fail to develop
• abnormal lens development (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
• microphthalmia (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
  • severe microphthalmia

The following phenotype relates to a compound genotype created using this strain.
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Vsx2^or-J/Vsx2^or-2J

        involves: 129S1/Sv * NOR2/LtDn

• reproductive system phenotype
• *normal* reproductive system phenotype (MGI Ref ID J:30714)
  • although ocular retardation 2 Jackson homozygotes are infertile, compound heterozygotes of both sexes are fertile

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Research Applications

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

Vsx2^or-2J related

Developmental Biology Research
Eye Defects

Mouse/Human Gene Homologs
non-syndromic microphthalmia, cataracts and iris abnormalities

Reproductive Biology Research
Fertility Defects

Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

Allele Symbol		Vsx2or-2J
Allele Name		ocular retardation 2 Jackson
Allele Type		Spontaneous
Strain of Origin		NOR/LtDn
Gene Symbol and Name		Vsx2, visual system homeobox 2
Chromosome		12
Gene Common Name(s)		C. elegans ceh-10 homeo domain containing homolog; CHX10; Chx10; HOX10; Hox-10; MCOP2; MCOPCB3; RET1; homeo box 10 cluster; ocular retardation; or;
General Note		A remutation at the Chx10 locus occurred in NOR/LtDn, a genetically contaminated subline of the nonobese diabetic NOD/Lt strain. Eye phenotypes in homozygotes resemble the eye abnormalities reported in Chx10or-J/Chx10or-J homozygotes. NOR-Chx10or-2J/Chx10or-2J homozygotes of both sexes are infertile and show defective germ cell maturation. Chx10or-J/Chx10or-2J heterozygotes are fully fertile in both sexes (J:30714).

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

This strain will not have a genotyping protocol or one is not currently available.

Helpful Links

Optimizing PCR Protocols

References

References

Additional References

Bone-Larson C; Basu S; Radel JD; Liang M; Perozek T; Kapousta-Bruneau N; Green DG; Burmeister M; Hankin MH. 2000. Partial rescue of the ocular retardation phenotype by genetic modifiers J Neurobiol 42(2):232-47. [PubMed: 10640330]  [MGI Ref ID J:60051]

Burmeister M; Novak J; Liang MY; Basu S; Ploder L; Hawes NL; Vidgen D; Hoover F; Goldman D; Kalnins VI; Roderick TH; Taylor BA; Hankin MH; McInnes RR. 1996. Ocular retardation mouse caused by Chx10 homeobox null allele: impaired retinal progenitor proliferation and bipolar cell differentiation. Nat Genet 12(4):376-84. [PubMed: 8630490]  [MGI Ref ID J:32083]

Vsx2^or-2J related

Prochazka M; Leiter EH; Cook S; Davisson MT; Bronson R. 1990. or-2J; a new remutation at ocular retardation (or) associated with sterility Mouse Genome 87:93.  [MGI Ref ID J:30714]

Health & husbandry

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Currently there no information available for this strain. This may be due to the supply level of this strain.

Purchasing information

Pricing, Supply Level & Notes, Controls, General Terms & Conditions

Pricing

Supply Details

Standard Supply

Repository-Cryopreserved. Must Be Recovered. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information.

Supply Notes

Cryorecovery of Strains Needing Progeny Testing. The recovery process begins when a signed agreement form is returned to the Customer Service Department after order placement. Although results vary by strain, at least two untested males and two untested females (two pairs) will be recovered, typically within 15 weeks of our receipt of the signed agreement form. If the first recovery attempt is unsuccessful or only one pair is recovered, a second recovery will be done, extending the overall recovery time to approximately 25 weeks. However, all pups recovered will be sent. Progeny testing is required to identify the genotype of mice of this strain, as a genotyping assay is not available. This type of testing involves breeding the recovered animals and assessing the phenotype of the offspring in order to identify animals carrying the mutation of interest. We can perform the progeny testing for you as a service or we can ship all recovered animals (at least two untested pairs) to you for progeny testing at your facility. If you perform the progeny testing, there is NO guarantee that a carrier will be identified. If we perform progeny testing as a service, additional breeding time will be required. In this case, when a male and female (one pair) are identified that carry the mutation, they and their offspring will be shipped. Delivery time for strains requiring progeny testing often exceeds 25 weeks and may take 12 months or more due to the difficulties in breeding some strains. The progeny testing cost is in addition to the recovery cost and is based on the number of boxes used and the time taken to produce the mice identified as carrying the mutation. Please note that identified pairs may not reflect the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation of the strain. Mating schemes are sometimes modified for successful cryopreservation. Please contact Customer Service for more information on the cost of progeny testing for a strain: Tel: 1-800-422-6423 or 1-207-288-5845. Cryorecovery to establish a Dedicated Supply for greater quantities of mice One to two pairs will be recovered to establish a Dedicated Supply of mice. Price by quotation. For more information on Dedicated Supply, please contact JAX® Services, Tel: 1-800-422-6423 or 1-207-288-5845. Genomic DNA is available for this strain from the Mouse DNA Resource.

Control Information

	Control
	Untyped from the colony
Considerations for Choosing Controls
USA, Canada and Mexico - Control Pricing Information for Genetically Engineered Mutant Strains.
International - Control Pricing Information for Genetically Engineered Mutant Strains.

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