Strain Name: |
B6;SJL-Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy/J |
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Stock Number: |
006043 |
Availability: | Repository- Live |
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| Genes & Alleles | GFP; Oxt; Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy; |
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Strain Details
Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Mutant Stock Additional information on JAX® GEMM® Strains. Type JAX® GEMM® Strain - Transgenic Mating System +/+ sibling x Hemizygote (Female x Male) Species laboratory mouse Donating Investigator W. Scott Young, III, National Institute of Mental Health Generation N?+1F3 (01-NOV-07) Strain Description
Hemizygous mice are viable and fertile with no gross or behavioral abnormalities. This transgene expresses an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) fused to the end of the neurophysin at the C-terminus of the oxytocin pre-prohormone. The transgene is selectively expressed in oxytocin-magnocellular neurons of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. The fusion protein is faithfully trafficked to secretory granules and transported to neurosecretory terminals in the neurohypophysis, where the EGFP fluorescence undergoes depolarization-induced calcium-dependent secretion. Immunohistochemical detection of EGFP in individual oxytocin-magnocellular neurons is suggested as intrinsic fluorescence is low. However, the endogenous fluorescence in the neural lobes is sufficiently intense to image secretory events in individual oxytocin nerve terminals (neurosecretosomes) isolated from the posterior pituitary. These mice may be useful in studies of hormone biology, pharmacology, and to visualize neurosecretion.Strain Development
A transgene containing the mouse oxytocin (Oxt) gene (including 0.47kb upstream of the transcriptional start site) and exons 2 and 3 of the vasopressin gene in the natural orientation was modified by inserting the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP, Clontech) gene in-frame into the third exon of Oxt. This entire construct was injected into B6SJL fertilized eggs. Transgenic offspring (line AI-03) were bred together (and also periodically backcrossed to C57BL/6 mice) for many generations prior to arrival at The Jackson Laboratory.
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Gene & Allele Details
| Allele Symbol | Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy | ||
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| Allele Name | transgene insertion AI03, W Scott Young | ||
| Common Name(s) | AI03; | ||
| Mutation Made By | W. Scott Young, III, National Institute of Mental Health | ||
| Strain of Origin | (C57BL/6 x SJL)F2 | ||
| Site of Expression | This transgene expresses an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) fused to the end of the neurophysin at the C-terminus of the oxytocin pre-prohormone. The transgene is selectively expressed in oxytocin-magnocellular neurons of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. | ||
| Expressed Gene | Oxt, oxytocin, mouse, laboratory | ||
| Expressed Gene | GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein, jellyfish | ||
| Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), derived from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria, is a versatile reporter molecule which has found use in many biological applications. The original molecule has been modified in order to enhance its fluorescence intensity (EGFP, enhanced GFP). When utilized in a transgenic construct, tissue expressing sufficient amounts of GFP will fluoresce when exposed to a 488 nm light source. | |||
| Promoter | Oxt, oxytocin, mouse, laboratory | ||
| Molecular Note | The transgene containing the mouse oxytocin gene including 0.47 kb upstream of the transcriptional start site, and exons 2 and 3 of the vasopressin gene was modified by inserting the EGFP gene (Clonetech) in-frame into exon 3 of the oxytocin gene. The transgene is selectively expressed in oxytocin-magnocellular neurons of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the thalamus. [J:111958] [J:111959] | ||
Control Information
| Control | ||
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| Noncarrier | ||
| 100012 B6SJLF1/J | (approximate) | |
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Genotyping Protocols
Fluorescent Proteins (Generic GFP)
Colony Maintenance
| Breeding & Husbandry | When maintaining a live colony, transgenic mice are bred to wildtype siblings. |
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| Diet Information | LabDiet® 5K52/5K67 |
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Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:
GFP relatedEndocrine Deficiency Research
Hypothalamus/Pituitary Defects
Neurobiology Research
Fluorescent protein expression in neural tissue
Neurotransmitter Receptor and Synaptic Vesicle Defects
Research Tools
Endocrine Deficiency Research
Fluorescent Proteins
Genetics Research (Tissue/Cell Markers: neurons)
Neurobiology Research (cell marker)
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Additional ReferencesPrice and Supply Information
| Strain Name: | B6;SJL-Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy/J |
| Stock Number: | 006043 |
Price Details
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are based on shipping destination. The shipping destinations are:
- USA, Canada and Mexico
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International
| Price(s) in US dollars ($) | Genotype(s) Provided | ||||
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| Individual Mouse Price | $307.40 | Hemizygous for Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy | |||
| Pair | $375.30 | Hemizygous for Tg(Oxt/EGFP)AI03Wsy x Noncarrier | |||
Supply Details
| Standard Supply | Repository-Live. A collection of over 1000 strains maintained as live colonies. Individual colonies are sized to meet current customer demand. Delivery for orders of 10 mice or less ranges on average from one to eight weeks; mice are generally shipped between four to six weeks of age with a maximum shipping age of ~nine weeks. Colony sizes do not generally support stringent age specifications for large volumes of mice; however custom orders and larger quantities of mice are easily arranged. Estimated ship dates for all orders provided within 48 hours of order placement. |
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Histology and Tissue Collection Services are available for all JAX® Mice strains. For more information, please contact Customer Service at orderquest@jax.org or 1-207-288-5845. Usually shipped between four and eight weeks of age. This strain is included in the Induced Mutant Resource Colony collection. |
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