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Type Mutant Stock; Spontaneous Mutation; Additional information on Genetically Engineered and Mutant Mice. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Species laboratory mouse Appearance
black, small body size, sparse fur
Related Genotype: a/a Otcspf-ash/Y
agouti, small body size, sparse fur
Related Genotype: A/? Otcspf-ash/Y
black, normal fur and body size
Related Genotype: a/a +/? or a/a +/Y
agouti, normal fur and body size
Related Genotype: A/? +/? or A/? +/Y
| Control | ||
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| Wild-type from the colony | ||
| Considerations for Choosing Controls | ||
Strains carrying A allele
002083 B6 x B6EiC3 a/A-T(7;16)235Dn/J 000507 B6 x B6EiC3 a/A-Otcspf/J 000628 B6.CE-A Amy1b Amy2a5b/J 004200 B6;CBACa Aw-J/A-Npr2cn-2J/GrsrJ 000604 B6C3 a/A-T(10;13)199H +/+ Lystbg-J/J or Lystbg-2J/J 003301 B6C3FeF1 a/A-Eya1bor/J 000314 B6CBACa Aw-J/A-EdaTa/J-XO 001752 B6CBCa Aw-J/A-T(7;15)9H/J 006450 B6EiC3 a/A-Vss/GrsrJ 000557 B6EiC3-+ a/LnpUl A/J 000504 B6EiC3Sn a/A-Cacnb4lh/J 000553 B6EiC3Sn a/A-Egfrwa2 Wnt3avt/J 002343 B6EiC3Sn a/A-Otcspf/J 001923 B6EiC3Sn a/A-Ts(417)2Lws TimT(4;17)3Lws/J 000200 C3FeB6 A/Aw-J-Ankank/J 000638 C3FeB6 A/Aw-J-Spnb4qv-J/J 000283 LT.CAST-A/J 001759 STOCK A Tyrc Sha/J View Strains carrying A (18 strains)
Strains carrying a allele
View Strains carrying a (103 strains)
Strains carrying other alleles of Otc
000507 B6 x B6EiC3 a/A-Otcspf/J 002343 B6EiC3Sn a/A-Otcspf/J 001672 C57BL/6J-Otcspf-J/J View Strains carrying other alleles of Otc (3 strains)
Strains carrying other alleles of a
View Strains carrying other alleles of a (178 strains)
View Related Disease (OMIM) Terms
Related Disease (OMIM) Terms provided by MGI
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Hyperammonemia Due to - Models with phenotypic similarity to human disease where etiologies involve orthologs.1
1 Human genes are associated with this disease. Orthologs of those genes appear in the mouse genotype(s). View Mammalian Phenotype Terms
Mammalian Phenotype Terms provided by MGI
assigned by genotype
The following phenotype information may relate to a genetic background differing from this JAX® Mice strain.
Otcspf-ash/Otc+
Background Not Specified
- integument phenotype
- sparse hair
- most heterozygous females appear normal but many show some hair loss (MGI Ref ID J:5476)
Otcspf-ash/Otc+
involves: C57BL/6
- homeostasis/metabolism phenotype
- aciduria
- renal/urinary system phenotype
- aciduria
Otcspf-ash/Y
Background Not Specified
- homeostasis/metabolism phenotype
- abnormal enzyme/coenzyme activity
- mitochondrial specific activity of carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase (ammonia) and glutamate dehydrogenase is about 15% lower than in controls (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- citrate synthase activity is increased in the liver but specific activity in mitochondria is similar to controls (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- activities of beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase and cytochrome oxidase are 22% higher and 30% lower, respectively, in the liver (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- decreased ornithine carbamoyltransferase activity
- liver extracts from hemizygous males have 5-10% of normal ornithine transcarbamylase activity (MGI Ref ID J:7199)
- abnormal protein level
- mutants show a 12% and 33% increase in total liver and mitochondrial protein content, respectively, compared to controls (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- aciduria
- orotic aciduria (MGI Ref ID J:26977)
- increased circulating ammonia level (MGI Ref ID J:26977)
- renal/urinary system phenotype
- aciduria
- orotic aciduria (MGI Ref ID J:26977)
- cellular phenotype
- abnormal mitochondrial physiology
- coupled and uncoupled mitochodria synthesize citrulline at unexpectedly high rates in the presence of 10 mM ornithine and the substrates for carbamoyl phosphate synthesis, however these rates are somewhat lower than rates of normal mitochondria; this difference arises from a lower carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase activity (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- at external ornithine concentrations of less than 2 mM, a smaller fraction of the carbamoyl phophate synthesized is converted into citrulline than in controls (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- liver/biliary system phenotype
- enlarged liver (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- increased liver weight
- liver weight per unit body weight is about 20% greater than normal (MGI Ref ID J:26976)
- integument phenotype
- sparse hair (MGI Ref ID J:26977)
- wrinkled skin (MGI Ref ID J:26977)
Otcspf-ash/Y
involves: C57BL/6
- mortality/aging
- increased sensitivity to induced morbidity/mortality
- most mutants parasitized with mouse ticks (Myocoptes musculinus) do not survive (MGI Ref ID J:23205)
- homeostasis/metabolism phenotype
- abnormal homeostasis
- concentration of carbamylphosphate in the small intestine during starvation is about 3 times that of controls (MGI Ref ID J:23205)
- immune system phenotype
- increased susceptibility to parasitic infection
- most mutants parasitized with mouse ticks (Myocoptes musculinus) do not survive (MGI Ref ID J:23205)
- renal/urinary system phenotype
- aciduria
Otcspf-ash/Y
B6EiC3Sn a/A-Otcspf-ash/J
- behavior/neurological phenotype
- abnormal spatial learning
- mutants are unable to locate the hidden platform by day 4 in the Morris water maze compared to wild-type which find it by this time (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
- abnormal spatial reference memory
- mutants are unable to locate the hidden platform by day 4 in the Morris water maze compared to wild-type which find it by this time (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
- abnormal spatial working memory
- in a two trial Y-maze, mutants show reduced retention memory, unable to distinguish the novel arm from the other two arms (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
- growth/size phenotype
- decreased body size
- smaller than mature 6-7 month old wild-type mice (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
- homeostasis/metabolism phenotype
- increased circulating ammonia level (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
- immune system phenotype
- increased susceptibility to endotoxin shock
- mutants are more sensitive to immune challenge with LPS than wild-type, with significant delay in recovery time from sickness (MGI Ref ID J:108979)
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Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:Otcspf-ash related
Dermatology Research
Skin and Hair Texture Defects
Metabolism Research
Mouse/Human Gene Homologs
ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
| Allele Symbol | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Allele Name | wild type agouti | ||
| Allele Type | Spontaneous | ||
| Common Name(s) | dark-bellied agouti; | ||
| Strain of Origin | various | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | a, nonagouti | ||
| Chromosome | 2 | ||
| Gene Common Name(s) | AGSW; AGTI; AGTIL; ASP; As; SHEP9; agouti; agouti signal protein; agouti suppressor; | ||
| General Note | The A allele is usually regarded as a wild-type allele. Hairs are black with a subapical yellow band. This black-yellow-black pattern is referred to as agouti. The general appearance is yellowish brown, slightly lighter on the belly than on the back. | ||
| Molecular Note | This allele, often referred to as wild-type, comprises a novel 131 amino acid protein encoded in a gene comprising four exons, three coding, spanning 18kb. Unique changes in this gene account for all other alleles that have been molecularly characterized. The expression of this allele is almost always dominant to other alleles of this gene. [MGI Ref ID J:3523] | ||
| Allele Symbol | Otcspf-ash | ||
| Allele Name | abnormal skin and hair | ||
| Allele Type | Spontaneous | ||
| Common Name(s) | spf-ash; spfash; | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | Otc, ornithine transcarbamylase | ||
| Chromosome | X | ||
| Gene Common Name(s) | AI265390; OCTD; Sf; Sparse-fur; expressed sequence AI265390; sparse fur; spf; | ||
| Molecular Note | A G to A missense transition of the last nucleotide of exon 4 changes an arginine to histidine (R129H) and results in inefficient mRNA splicing at this site, as well as at a site located 48 bases into the adjacent intron. This allele is hypomorphic; approximately 5-10% of wild-type hepatic enzyme activity is retained. [MGI Ref ID J:9817] | ||
| Allele Symbol | a | ||
| Allele Name | nonagouti | ||
| Allele Type | Spontaneous | ||
| Strain of Origin | old mutant of the mouse fancy | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | a, nonagouti | ||
| Chromosome | 2 | ||
| Gene Common Name(s) | AGSW; AGTI; AGTIL; ASP; As; SHEP9; agouti; agouti signal protein; agouti suppressor; | ||
| Molecular Note | Characterization of this allele shows an insertion of DNA comprised of a 5.5kb virus-like element, VL30, into the first intron of the agouti gene. The VL30 element itself contains an additional 5.5 kb sequence, flanked by 526 bp of direct repeats. The host integration site is the same as for at-2Gso and Aw-38J and includes a duplication of four nucleotides of host DNA and a deletion of 2 bp from the end of each repeat. Northern analysis of mRNA from skin of homozygotes shows a smaller agouti message and levels 8 fold lower than found in wild-type. [MGI Ref ID J:16984] [MGI Ref ID J:24934] | ||
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Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery* $1980.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
Embryos
Price (US dollars $) Frozen Embryo $1600.00 Standard Supply
Cryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information.
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Available to most shipping destinations1
This strain is also available as cryopreserved embryos2. Orders for cryopreserved embryos may be placed with our Customer Service Department. Experienced technicians at The Jackson Laboratory have recovered frozen embryos of this strain successfully. We will provide you enough embryos to perform two embryo transfers. The Jackson Laboratory does not guarantee successful recovery at your facility. For complete information on purchasing embryos, please visit our Cryopreserved Embryos web page.
1 Shipments cannot be made to Australia due to Australian government import restrictions.
2 Embryos for most strains are cryopreserved at the two cell stage while some strains are cryopreserved at the eight cell stage. If this information is important to you, please contact Customer Service.- Cryorecovery - Standard.
We will fulfill your order by providing at least two pair of mice, at least one animal of each pair carrying the mutation of interest. The total number of animals provided, their gender and genotype will vary. Please inquire if larger numbers of animals with specific genotype and genders are needed. Animals typically ship between 13 and 16 weeks from the date of your order. If a second cryorecovery is needed in order to provide the minimum number of animals, animals will ship within 25 weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: The genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation, or that discussed in the strain description. Please inquire about possible genotypes which will be recovered for this specific strain. The Jackson Laboratory cannot guarantee the reproductive success of mice shipped to your facility. If the mice are lost after the first three days (post-arrival) or do not produce progeny at your facility, a new order and fee will be necessary.Cryorecovery to establish a Dedicated Supply for greater quantities of mice.
Mice recovered can be used to establish a dedicated colony to contractually supply you mice according to your requirements. Price by quotation. For more information on Dedicated Supply, please contact JAX® Services, Tel: 1-800-422-6423 (from U.S.A., Canada or Puerto Rico only) or 1-207-288-5845 (from any location).
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Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery* $2574.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
Embryos
Price (US dollars $) Frozen Embryo $2080.00 Standard Supply
Cryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information.
Supply Notes
- Cryopreserved Embryos
Available to most shipping destinations1
This strain is also available as cryopreserved embryos2. Orders for cryopreserved embryos may be placed with our Customer Service Department. Experienced technicians at The Jackson Laboratory have recovered frozen embryos of this strain successfully. We will provide you enough embryos to perform two embryo transfers. The Jackson Laboratory does not guarantee successful recovery at your facility. For complete information on purchasing embryos, please visit our Cryopreserved Embryos web page.
1 Shipments cannot be made to Australia due to Australian government import restrictions.
2 Embryos for most strains are cryopreserved at the two cell stage while some strains are cryopreserved at the eight cell stage. If this information is important to you, please contact Customer Service.- Cryorecovery - Standard.
We will fulfill your order by providing at least two pair of mice, at least one animal of each pair carrying the mutation of interest. The total number of animals provided, their gender and genotype will vary. Please inquire if larger numbers of animals with specific genotype and genders are needed. Animals typically ship between 13 and 16 weeks from the date of your order. If a second cryorecovery is needed in order to provide the minimum number of animals, animals will ship within 25 weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: The genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme utilized by The Jackson Laboratory prior to cryopreservation, or that discussed in the strain description. Please inquire about possible genotypes which will be recovered for this specific strain. The Jackson Laboratory cannot guarantee the reproductive success of mice shipped to your facility. If the mice are lost after the first three days (post-arrival) or do not produce progeny at your facility, a new order and fee will be necessary.Cryorecovery to establish a Dedicated Supply for greater quantities of mice.
Mice recovered can be used to establish a dedicated colony to contractually supply you mice according to your requirements. Price by quotation. For more information on Dedicated Supply, please contact JAX® Services, Tel: 1-800-422-6423 (from U.S.A., Canada or Puerto Rico only) or 1-207-288-5845 (from any location).
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