Strain Name: |
C57BL/6-Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk/J |
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Stock Number: |
005086 |
Availability: | Repository-Cryopreserved |
General Terms and Conditions |
| Genes & Alleles | Camk2a; MME; Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk; |
Product Information
Strain Details
Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Mutant Strain Additional information on JAX® GEMM® Strains. Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Transgenic Species laboratory mouse Donating Investigator Dennis Selkoe, Brigham & Women’s Hsp, Harvard Med Schl Strain Description
These transgenic mice express human membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME) under the direction of the mouse calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha (Camk2a) promoter. Transgene expression is approximately 8 fold relative to wildtype controls, as detected by quantitative Western blot analysis and protease activity assay. The levels of soluble alpha beta-amyloid X-40 and soluble alpha beta-amyloid X-42 are reduced in 2 to 3 month old transgenic mice. Mice that are hemizygous for the targeted mutation are viable, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Transgenic mice have poor reproductive performance. When crossed to B6.Cg-Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/2J (Stock No. 006293) mice, amyloid beta plaques do not develop in the resulting double transgenic mice. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of Alzheimer's Disease, specifically the enhancement of amyloid beta-protein degradation.Strain Development
A transgenic construct containing the human membrane metallo-endopeptidase, MME, gene under the control of the mouse calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha (Camk2a) promoter, and SV40 polyadenylation site sequence was injected into fertilized C57BL/6 mouse oocytes. The resulting chimeric animals were crossed to C57BL/6 mice, and are maintained on the C57BL/6 background.
Mammalian Phenotype Terms assigned by genotype |
Gene & Allele Details
| Allele Symbol | Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk | ||
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| Allele Name | transgene insertion 3, Dennis J Selkoe | ||
| Common Name(s) | 8xNEP; | ||
| Mutation Made By | Malcolm Leissring, Brigham & Women’s Hsp, Harvard Med Schl | ||
| Strain of Origin | C57BL/6 | ||
| Expressed Gene | MME, membrane metallo-endopeptidase, human | ||
| Promoter | Camk2a, calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha, mouse, laboratory | ||
| General Note |
Homozygous mutant mice are viable, fertile, normal in size, and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Transgenic mice have poor reproductive performance. In conjunction with Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms, transgenic mice do not develop amyloid beta plaques. | ||
| Molecular Note | Transgenic mice express human membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME) under the direction of the mouse calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha (Camk2a) promoter. Transgene expression is approximately 8 fold relative to wildtype controls, as detected by quantitative Western blot analysis and protease activity assay. The levels of soluble alpha beta-amyloid X-40 and soluble alpha beta-amyloid X-42 are reduced in 2 to 3 month old transgenic mice. [MGI Ref ID J:87150] | ||
Control Information
| Control | ||
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| Noncarrier female | ||
| 000664 C57BL/6J | ||
| Considerations for Choosing Controls | ||
Genotyping Protocols
Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk
Colony Maintenance
| Breeding & Husbandry | When maintaining a live colony, this strain is maintained as a hemizygote. This strain has poor reproductive performance. |
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| Diet Information | LabDiet® 5K52/5K67 |
Related Strains
Strains carrying other alleles of Camk2a
002362 B6.129P2-Camk2atm1Sva/J 007574 B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-Crebbp*)1364Tabe/J 005855 B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-Prkaca)426Tabe/J 005359 B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-cre)T29-1Stl/J 007004 B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/DboJ 003010 B6;CBA-Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/J 004995 C3H-Tg(Camk2a-Creb1/ESR1)3Sva/J 006575 C57BL/6-Camk2atm1Vyb/J 006579 C57BL/6-Tg(Camk2a-Bdnf)A9Stl/J 005087 C57BL/6-Tg(Camk2a-IDE)1Selk/J View Strains carrying other alleles of Camk2a (10 strains)
Additional Web Information
Visit the Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model Resource site for helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease and research resources.
Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:
Neurobiology Research
Alzheimer's Disease
References
Selected Reference(s)
Leissring MA; Farris W; Chang AY; Walsh DM; Wu X; Sun X; Frosch MP; Selkoe DJ. 2003. Enhanced proteolysis of beta-amyloid in APP transgenic mice prevents plaque formation, secondary pathology, and premature death. Neuron 40(6):1087-93. [PubMed: 14687544] [MGI Ref ID J:87150]
Price and Supply Information
| Strain Name: | C57BL/6-Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk/J |
| Stock Number: | 005086 |
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Supply Details
| Standard Supply | Repository-Cryopreserved. Must Be Recovered. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information. |
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| Supply Notes |
Cryopreserved Embryos This strain is also available as cryopreserved embryos from our Repository. Orders for cryopreserved embryos are supplied subject to a signed agreement that must be returned to the Customer Service Department after order placement. 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 from our repository, please visit our Cryopreserved Embryos web page. Cryorecovery - Standard. 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 males and two females (two pairs) will be provided, 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 delivery time to approximately 25 weeks. At least one member of each pair will be of known genotype and will carry the mutation if it is a mutant strain. Please note that 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. Price represents a repository maintenance fee, which includes the cost of recovery of the strain from the cryopreservation resource and the periodic replacement of the frozen embryos used for recovery. Cryorecovery to establish a Dedicated Supply for greater quantities of mice. |
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