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Also Known As: AK, AKR

AKR mice are useful in cancer, immunology, and metabolism research.

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Originally inbred at the Rockefeller Institute, AKR mice are widely used in cancer research for their high leukemia incidence (60-90%) and in immunology as a source of the Thy1.1 (theta AKR) antigen. AKR/J mice are viremic from birth, and express the ecotropic retrovirus AKV in all tissues. The hair interior defect (hid) mutation, a strain characteristic of AKR mice, causes alterations in hair development that is only evident microscopically. Adrenocortical lipid depletion (ald) in AKR mice is caused by a mutation in sterol O-acyltransferase 1 (Soat1), and leads to a truncated SOAT1 protein. AKR/J mice are relatively resistant to aortic lesion formation on a semi-synthetic high fat diet and are hyporesponsive to diets containing high levels of fat and cholesterol.

Selected References

Paigen B; Morrow A; Brandon C; Mitchell D; Holmes P. 1985. Variation in susceptibility to atherosclerosis among inbred strains of mice. Atherosclerosis 57(1):65-73PubMed: 3841001 MGI: J:109950
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):599-605PubMed: 8355588 MGI: J:13267
West DB; Boozer CN; Moody DL; Atkinson RL. 1992. Dietary obesity in nine inbred mouse strains. Am J Physiol 262(6 Pt 2):R1025-32PubMed: 1621856 MGI: J:1348
Jiao S; Cole TG; Kitchens RT; Pfleger B; Schonfeld G. 1990. Genetic heterogeneity of plasma lipoproteins in the mouse: control of low density lipoprotein particle sizes by genetic factors. J Lipid Res 31(3):467-77PubMed: 1971301 MGI: J:15484
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):316-23PubMed: 2317166 MGI: J:22615
Timmermans S; Van Montagu M; Libert C. 2017. Complete overview of protein-inactivating sequence variations in 36 sequenced mouse inbred strains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 114(34):9158-9163PubMed: 28784771 MGI: J:244295
Paigen B. 1995. Genetics of responsiveness to high-fat and high- cholesterol diets in the mouse. Am J Clin Nutr 62(2):458S-462SPubMed: 7625360 MGI: J:28248
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):1522-32PubMed: 7595076 MGI: J:28648
Uelmen PJ; Oka K; Sullivan M; Chang CC; Chang TY; Chan L. 1995. Tissue-specific expression and cholesterol regulation of acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) in mice. Molecular cloning of mouse ACAT cDNA, chromosomal localization, and regulation of ACAT in vivo and in vitro. J Biol Chem 270(44):26192-201PubMed: 7592824 MGI: J:29712
Meiner VL; Welch CL; Cases S; Myers HM; Sande E; Lusis AJ; Farese RV Jr. 1998. Adrenocortical lipid depletion gene (ald) in AKR mice is associated with an acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) mutation. J Biol Chem 273(2):1064-9PubMed: 9422770 MGI: J:42073
Molne K; Brabrand G. 1968. Spontaneous adrenocortical lipid depletion in mice. Relationship to general growth, degeneration of adrenal X zone, and maturation of seminiferous epithelium. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand 72(4):478-90PubMed: 5693089 MGI: J:5089
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):101-11PubMed: 4348256 MGI: J:5333
Petkov PM; Cassell MA; Sargent EE; Donnelly CJ; Robinson P; Crew V; Asquith S; Haar RV; Wiles MV. 2004. Development of a SNP genotyping panel for genetic monitoring of the laboratory mouse. Genomics 83(5):902-11PubMed: 15081119 MGI: J:89298

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Genetics

Obq3^AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq3^AKR/J

Allele Name	AKR/J
Allele Type	QTL
Allele Synonym(s)	AKR/J; Obq3^AKR/J
Gene Symbol and Name	Obq3, obesity QTL 3
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	AKR/J
Chromosome	2
General Note	Obq3 exhibits an additive mode of inheritance.
Molecular Note	This allele confers increased adiposity in male animals compared to C57L/J.

Il3ra^m1

Allele Symbol: Il3ra^m1

Allele Name	mutation 1
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	Il3ra^m1; mutation 1
Gene Symbol and Name	Il3ra, interleukin 3 receptor, alpha chain
Gene Synonym(s)	Cyrl; SUT-1; hIL-3Ra; IL-3 receptor alpha chain; IL3R; IL3RAY; IL3RX; IL3RY; CD123
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	14
General Note	This allele has been identified in A/J, A/WySnJ, A/HeJ, C58/J, RF/J, AKR/J, SM/J, BUB/BnJ, CE/J, and NZB/B1NJ. see J:24918.
Molecular Note	Sequence analysis revealed A/J mice lack the sequence corresponding to exon 8, which encodes 10 amino acid residues in the extracellular domain. Aberrant splicing was due to a 5 base pair deletion at the branch point in intron 7.

Rmcf^s

Allele Symbol: Rmcf^s

Allele Name	MCF sensitive
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	Rmcf^s; MCF sensitive
Gene Symbol and Name	Rmcf, resistance to MCF virus
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	5
General Note	This locus controls resistance and susceptibility of cells in tissue culture to infection by mink cell focus-forming murine leukemia viruses. The allele Rmcf^r determines resistance and occurs in strains DBA/1, DBA/2, and CBA/Ca; the allele Rmcf^s determines susceptibility and occurs in strains AKR/J, C57BL/6, BALB/c, CBA/J, NFS, NZB, 129/J, and many others. Heterozygotes are as resistant as the resistant parent or nearly so. Rmcf is different from and independent of Fv1, a locus that controls susceptibility to infection by ecotropic viruses. Rmcf is located on Chr 5 close to Hm near the centromeric end (J:7108). Rmcf^r protects (AKR x CBA/Ca)F1 and (AKR x DBA/2)F1 hybrids from development of spontaneous thymic lymphomas and reduces the incidence of MCF-induced thymic lymphomas (J:7175). It also reduces susceptibility of cells of Sxv^s/Sxv^r mice to exogenous xenotropic viruses (J:7951). In addition, in strains susceptible to Friend virus-induced erythroleukemia, a condition thought to be due to the replication of MCF virus, Rmcf^r increases resistance to the virus-induced erythroleukemia. It may cause resistance by coding for or regulating the production of an MCF-related envelope glycoprotein that blocks the receptor for MCF viruses (J:8074). This conclusion is reinforced by the findings of Buller et al. (J:8497), who showed that the Rmcf^r allele contains an endogenous MCF gp70 env gene and that the Rmcf^s allele, at least in some strains (C57BL/6, CBA/J, and A/WySn), contains a xenotropic gp70 env gene. Presumably the MCF gp70 inhibits exogenous MCF infection in vitro by a mechanism of viral interference.
Molecular Note	This locus controls resistance of cells to infection by mink cell focus-forming murine leukemia viruses. The recessive s (susceptible) allele is found in AKR/J, C57BL/6, BALB/c, CBA/J, NFS, NZB and 129/J.

Hc⁰

Allele Symbol: Hc⁰

Allele Name	deficient
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	deficient; Hc⁰
Gene Symbol and Name	Hc, hemolytic complement
Gene Synonym(s)	He; CPAMD4; ECLZB; C5b; He; C5; C5a; C5D; C5; Hfib2; hepatic fibrogenesis 2; Hfib2
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	2
General Note	This is an allele characteristic of various inbred mouse strains including the following: A/HeJ, A/J, 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, A/J, AKR/J, DBA/2J, I/LnJ, KK/HlJ, MOLF/EiJ, NZB/B1NJ, RF/J, ST/bJ 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.

Cdh23^ahl

Allele Symbol: Cdh23^ahl

Allele Name	age related hearing loss 1
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	age related hearing loss 1; Cdh23^ahl
Gene Symbol and Name	Cdh23, cadherin 23 (otocadherin)
Gene Synonym(s)	bob; bustling; bobby; nmf112; nmf252; nmf252; 4930542A03Rik; ahl; 4930542A03Rik; W; sals; mdfw; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 181; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 252; modifier of deaf waddler; age related hearing loss 1; v; USH1D; nmf181; RIKEN cDNA 4930542A03 gene; CDHR23; sals; waltzer; nmf112; nmf181; mdfw; neuroscience mutagenesis facility, 112; bus; ahl; bob; salsa; PITA5
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	10
Molecular Note	Genetic complementation tests have shown allelism between the mdfw (modifier of deaf waddler) locus and the ahl locus. Further analysis has shown this is caused by a G to A transition at nucleotide position 753 of Cdh23. This hypomorphic allele causes in frame skipping of exon 7, which is predicted to delete part of the 2nd and 3rd ectodomains, and cause reduced message stability. Twenty-seven strains classified with ahl and carrying the 753A allele include: CD-1, 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/LtJ, 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.

Mx1^s1

Allele Symbol: Mx1^s1

Allele Name	myxovirus susceptibility 1
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	Mx1^s1; myxovirus susceptibility 1
Gene Symbol and Name	Mx1, MX dynamin-like GTPase 1
Gene Synonym(s)	Mx; Mx-1; Mx; Mx-1; AI893580; myxovirus (influenza) resistance 1 polypeptide; expressed sequence AI893580; IFI-78K; MxA; MX; IFI78; MXB
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	16
General Note	The Mx genes determine resistance to the lethal effects of various myxoviruses including neurotropic avian influenza A virus injected intracerebrally, pneumotropic strains injected intranasally, and a hepatotropic strain injected intraperitoneally (J:5645, J:13136). Resistance is not dependent on presence of the thymus and is not abolished by immunosuppression or by inhibitors of macrophage function (J:5735, J:5478, J:5645). Resistance is specific for the orthomyxoviruses (J:6265). It is dependent on the presence of interferon-alpha and -beta but not -gamma (J:7365). The resistance allele at the Mx1 locus, under induction by alpha/beta interferon, produces the 75 kDa protein MX-1, which confers resistance to the influenza virus, in the nuclei of cells carrying the allele. Susceptibility alleles do not produce the protein (J:8273). The protein is located in the nucleus (J:7703) and produces its antiviral effect by preventing synthesis of viral mRNA in the nucleus (J:7992). Nuclear localization is necessary for anti-influenza virus activity (J:1417), but mutations induced in Mx1 showed that nuclear position was not sufficient for the effect; mutations in several domains can cause its loss (J:11840). The MX-1 protein is a GTPase containing a GTP binding domain (J:1417) and this binding core is also necessary (J:21243). Resistance is expressed by macrophages and other cells in vitro (J:6649, J:5940) but could not be transferred to susceptible animals by transfer of macrophages from resistant mice (J:6149). Resistance to infection with two tick-borne viruses, Thogoto virus (J:8273) and Dhori virus (J:27760), is also conferred by Mx1^r. The Mx1^r allele occurs only in strains A2G, SL/NiA, and T9, the latter being a strain derived from an influenza-resistant wild stock, and CAST/Ei, derived from Mus musculus castaneus. Most inbred strains, including C57BL/6J, C3H/HeJ, and BALB/cJ, carry an influenza susceptible Mx1^s1 allele which produces mRNA lacking exons 9, 10, and 11 of the Mx1^r allele. This large deletion apparently renders the protein incapable of providing resistance to influenza. The CBA/J, CE/J, I/LnJ, and PERA/Ei strains, also susceptible to the virus, have another form of the Mx1^s2 allele in which there is a nonsense mutation (J:9452). Interferon is induced by viral infection and in turn induces the Mx protein (J:7703). Although some interferon-induced genes respond directly to virus invasion as well as indirectly through induction by virus-induced interferon, this primary response is very weak for the MX-1 protein in response to either influenza or Newcastle disease viruses (J:1892).
Molecular Note	Many inbred mouse strains have an exon 9 to 11 deletion, resulting in a null allele and susceptibility to myxoviruses, including: A/J, ABP/Le, AKR/J, AU/SsJ, BALB/cJ, BDP/J, BUB/BnJ, C3H/HeJ, C57BL/6J, C57BL/10J, C57BL/KsJ, C57L/J, C58/J, DA/HuSn, DBA/2J, FSB/GnEi, FVB/NJ, LIS/A, LP/J, MA/MyJ, MAS/A, NZB/BINJ, P/J, PL/J, RIIIS/J, RF/J, SEA/GnJ, SEC1/ReJ, SJL/J, ST/bJ, TS1/A, TW1/A. YBR/Ei, 020/A, 129/J, SF/CamEi and SK/CamEi.

Obq4^AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq4^AKR/J

Allele Name	AKR/J
Allele Type	QTL
Allele Synonym(s)	Obq4^AKR/J; AKR/J
Gene Symbol and Name	Obq4, obesity QTL 4
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	AKR/J
Chromosome	17
General Note	Obq4 may also be consistent with an additive mode of inheritance.

Ahr^d

Allele Symbol: Ahr^d

Allele Name	d variant
Allele Type	Not Applicable
Allele Synonym(s)	Ahr^d; d variant
Gene Symbol and Name	Ahr, aryl-hydrocarbon receptor
Gene Synonym(s)	bHLHe76; aromatic hydrocarbon responsiveness; aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase; Ahh; dioxin receptor; In; Ah; Ahre; inflammatory reactivity
Strain of Origin	Not Applicable
Chromosome	12
General Note	Strain of origin - this allele was found in DBA/2J, AKR/J, 129, SWR, RF, NZB strains
Molecular Note	This allele encodes a 104 kDa receptor that is stabilized by molybdate and has an affinity for ligand 10-100 fold lower than that of the receptor produced by the C57BL/6J allele. PCR sequencing of cDNA revealed ten nucleotide differences between the coding sequences of the DBA/2J and C57BL/6J receptors. Five of the ten differences would cause amino acid changes. One of these, an apparent T to C transition replaces the opal termination codon in the C57BL/6J allele with an arginine codon in the DBA/2J allele. This change would extend translation of the DBA/2J mRNA by 43 amino acids, accounting for the larger size of the peptide produced by this allele (104 kDa vs 95 kDa for the C57BL/6J allele). A second T to C transition changes a leucine codon in the C57BL/6J allele to a proline codon in the DBA/2J allele, and would likely change secondary structure of the peptide and thus ligand affinity.

Cd5^b

Allele Symbol: Cd5^b

Allele Name	b variant
Allele Type	Spontaneous (Not Applicable)
Allele Synonym(s)	b variant; Cd5^b
Gene Symbol and Name	Cd5, CD5 antigen
Gene Synonym(s)	Ly-12; lymphocyte antigen 1; T1; T-lymphocyte antigen 1; LEU1; Ly-1; Lyt-1; lymphocyte antigen 12; Ly-12; Lyt-1; Ly-A; Ly-1
Strain of Origin	multiple strains
Chromosome	19
Molecular Note	This variant is found in many inbred strains including C57BL/6J, C58/J, AKR/J, SJL/J, SWR. Sequence analysis shows that relative to the a variant of C3H/HeJ the b variant has point mutations that result in isoleucine instead of valine at amino acid 9, glutamine instead of leucine at amino acid 52, and phenylalanine instead of isoleucine at amino acid 71, all within the amino terminal scavenger receptor cysteine-rich D1 domain, in addition to 7 silent point mutations.

Soat1^ald

Allele Symbol: Soat1^ald

Allele Name	adrenocortical lipid depletion
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	adrenocortical lipid depletion; Soat1^ald
Gene Symbol and Name	Soat1, sterol O-acyltransferase 1
Gene Synonym(s)	hid; adrenocortical lipid depletion; 8430426K15Rik; ACAT1; ACACT; ACAT; ACAT-1; RIKEN cDNA 8430426K15 gene; Acact; 8430426K15Rik; hair interior defect; hid; SOAT; expressed sequence AW550831; acetyl coenzyme A cholesterol acyltransferase; STAT; ald; AW550831; Acat-1; Acact
Strain of Origin	AKR/O
Chromosome	1
General Note	All AKR sublines are homozygous for Soat1.
Molecular Note	Deletion of 118 bp in the a Soat1 mRNA. This region corresondes to the 5'UTR and the initial coding sequences. In addition, two missense mutations were observed: A1248G resulting in Ile to Val at amino acid 147 and C1422T resulting in His to Tyr at amino acid 205. Other nucleotide differences were observed that did not result in amino acid changes. A truncated protein is expressed from this allele, presumably due to internal initiation.

Ogg1^m1

Allele Symbol: Ogg1^m1

Allele Name	mutation 1
Allele Type	Spontaneous (Not Applicable)
Allele Synonym(s)	Ogg1^m1; mutation 1
Gene Symbol and Name	Ogg1, 8-oxoguanine DNA-glycosylase 1
Gene Synonym(s)	MUTM; Mmh; HMMH; HOGG1; OGH1
Strain of Origin	various
Chromosome	6
Molecular Note	A guanine to adenine change at the fifty-ninth nucleotide in exon 7 resulted in a substitution of the 336th amino acid, arginine, by histidine (R336H) in a putative nuclear localization signal. The mutation led to disruption of the nuclear localization of the enzyme, although the activity remained normal.

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

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

Endocrine Deficiency Research
- Adrenal Cortex Defects
- Hypothalamus/Pituitary Defects
  - Soat1^ald
Internal/Organ Research
- Adrenal Cortex Defects
Cardiovascular Research
- Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis
  - Relatively Resistant
- Atherosclerosis
  - Soat1^ald
Cancer Research
- Increased Tumor Incidence
  - Leukemia: lymphatic
  - Leukemia
Diabetes and Obesity Research
- Type 2 Diabetes (NIDDM)
  - diet-induced
- Obesity With Diabetes
  - diet-induced
- Hyperglycemia
  - diet-induced, moderate
Developmental Biology Research
- Lymphoid Tissue Defects
  - hematopoietic defects
Metabolism Research
- Enzyme Deficiency
Neurobiology Research
- Hearing Defects
  - Age related hearing loss

Genotype: Hc⁰ related

Research Tools
- Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
  - specific complement deficiency, C5 complement
Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- Immunodeficiency
  - specific complement deficiency

Genotype: Il3ra^m1 related

Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- CD Antigens, Antigen Receptors, and Histocompatibility Markers
  - genes regulating susceptibility to infectious disease and endotoxin

Genotype: Ahr^d related

Metabolism Research
Research Tools
- Toxicology Research

Genotype: Cdh23^ahl related

Neurobiology Research
- Hearing Defects
  - Age related hearing loss
Sensorineural Research
- Hearing Defects
  - Age related hearing loss

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

The following phenotype information is associated with a similar, but not exact match to this JAX^® Mice strain

Genotype: Soat1^ald/Soat1^ald
AKR/O

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

abnormal adrenal cortex morphology
- adrenal cortex of females is not totally depleted and lipid pattern is variable
- adrenal cortex of males is totally depleted of lipid
- in males adrenocortical lipid depletion coincides roughly with adrenal X-zone degeneration and maturation of seminiferous epithelium
- large doses of ACTH restores lipid concentration and distribution
- onset of adrenocortical lipid depletion takes place in mice between 30 and 40 days of age

abnormal adrenocortical cell morphology
- cells are enriched with mitochondria
- lipid vacuoles are sparse

thymus hyperplasia
- evident from birth

immune system phenotype

thymus hyperplasia
- evident from birth

neoplasm

increased leukemia incidence
- high incidence of lymphatic leukemia

hematopoietic system phenotype

thymus hyperplasia
- evident from birth

The following phenotype relates to a compound genotype created using this strain

Genotype: Soat1^ald/Soat1^ald
AKR

integument phenotype

abnormal hair growth
- all AKR strains are homozygous for this mutation
- distal regions of all hair types are especially affected
- homozygotes can be ascertained only by microscopic examination of the hair
- morphology and arrangement of medullary cells are abnormal

abnormal hair medulla
- medulla morphology and arrangement are abnormal
- random and tightly packed medullary cells produce irregularities of hair shaft calibre

abnormal hair shaft morphology
- medullary cell abnormality effects calibre of hair shaft

Genotype: Ahr^d/Ahr^d
AKR

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

decreased physiological sensitivity to xenobiotic
- mice are resistant to the pathological effects of DMBA including mortality, morbidity and severity of effects

decreased sensitivity to xenobiotic induced morbidity/mortality
- mice are resistant to the pathological effects of DMBA including mortality, morbidity and severity of effects

mortality/aging

decreased sensitivity to xenobiotic induced morbidity/mortality
- mice are resistant to the pathological effects of DMBA including mortality, morbidity and severity of effects

Genotype: Il3ra^m1/Il3ra^m1
AKR/J

hematopoietic system phenotype

abnormal common myeloid progenitor cell morphology
- CFU-GM assays using bone marrow derived cells yield very few colonies in repsonse to interleukin 3

Phenotype Information

References

Paigen B; Morrow A; Brandon C; Mitchell D; Holmes P. 1985. Variation in susceptibility to atherosclerosis among inbred strains of mice. Atherosclerosis 57(1):65-73PubMed: 3841001 MGI: J:109950
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):599-605PubMed: 8355588 MGI: J:13267
West DB; Boozer CN; Moody DL; Atkinson RL. 1992. Dietary obesity in nine inbred mouse strains. Am J Physiol 262(6 Pt 2):R1025-32PubMed: 1621856 MGI: J:1348
Jiao S; Cole TG; Kitchens RT; Pfleger B; Schonfeld G. 1990. Genetic heterogeneity of plasma lipoproteins in the mouse: control of low density lipoprotein particle sizes by genetic factors. J Lipid Res 31(3):467-77PubMed: 1971301 MGI: J:15484
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):316-23PubMed: 2317166 MGI: J:22615
Timmermans S; Van Montagu M; Libert C. 2017. Complete overview of protein-inactivating sequence variations in 36 sequenced mouse inbred strains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 114(34):9158-9163PubMed: 28784771 MGI: J:244295
Paigen B. 1995. Genetics of responsiveness to high-fat and high- cholesterol diets in the mouse. Am J Clin Nutr 62(2):458S-462SPubMed: 7625360 MGI: J:28248
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):1522-32PubMed: 7595076 MGI: J:28648
Uelmen PJ; Oka K; Sullivan M; Chang CC; Chang TY; Chan L. 1995. Tissue-specific expression and cholesterol regulation of acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) in mice. Molecular cloning of mouse ACAT cDNA, chromosomal localization, and regulation of ACAT in vivo and in vitro. J Biol Chem 270(44):26192-201PubMed: 7592824 MGI: J:29712
Meiner VL; Welch CL; Cases S; Myers HM; Sande E; Lusis AJ; Farese RV Jr. 1998. Adrenocortical lipid depletion gene (ald) in AKR mice is associated with an acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) mutation. J Biol Chem 273(2):1064-9PubMed: 9422770 MGI: J:42073
Molne K; Brabrand G. 1968. Spontaneous adrenocortical lipid depletion in mice. Relationship to general growth, degeneration of adrenal X zone, and maturation of seminiferous epithelium. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand 72(4):478-90PubMed: 5693089 MGI: J:5089
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):101-11PubMed: 4348256 MGI: J:5333
Petkov PM; Cassell MA; Sargent EE; Donnelly CJ; Robinson P; Crew V; Asquith S; Haar RV; Wiles MV. 2004. Development of a SNP genotyping panel for genetic monitoring of the laboratory mouse. Genomics 83(5):902-11PubMed: 15081119 MGI: J:89298

Additional References

Xie C; Sharma R; Wang H; Zhou XJ; Mohan C. 2004. Strain distribution pattern of susceptibility to immune-mediated nephritis. J Immunol 172(8):5047-55PubMed: 15067087 MGI: J:122988
Moy SS; Nadler JJ; Young NB; Perez A; Holloway LP; Barbaro RP; Barbaro JR; Wilson LM; Threadgill DW; Lauder JM; Magnuson TR; Crawley JN. 2007. Mouse behavioral tasks relevant to autism: phenotypes of 10 inbred strains. Behav Brain Res 176(1):4-20PubMed: 16971002 MGI: J:138682
Trigg MJ. 1972. Hair growth in mouse mutants affecting coat texture. J Zool 168:165-198MGI: J:15247
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Additional - Ahr^d related

Additional - Cd5^b related

Additional - Cdh23^ahl related

Additional - Hc⁰ related

Additional - Il3ra^m1 related

Additional - Mx1^s1 related

Additional - Obq3^AKR/J related

Additional - Obq4^AKR/J related

Additional - Ogg1^m1 related

Additional - Rmcf^s related

Additional - Soat1^ald related

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Genotyping Protocols
- Genotyping resources and troubleshooting
Inbred mouse strains are maintained through sibling (sister x brother) matings; no genotyping required.
Dietary Information
- LabDiet® 5K52 formulation (6% fat)
Breeding Considerations

This strain is a good breeder.
- Additional Breeding and Husbandry Support
Mating System
- Sibling x Sibling
Appearance
- albino
  Related Genotype: a/a Tyr^c/Tyr^c Soat1^ald/Soat1^ald hid/hid
Citation
When using the AKR mouse strain in a publication, please include JAX stock #000648 in your Materials and Methods section.

Animal Health Reports

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MP16 (Standard)

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Cryorecovery - Pricing

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We will fulfill your order by providing at least two carriers for each strain ordered. The total number, sex, and genotypes provided will vary, although typically 8 or more animals are provided. Please check genotypes which will be recovered. While the genotypes of all animals produced will be communicated to you prior to scheduling shipment, the genotypes of animals provided may not reflect the mating scheme and genotypes described in the strain description. Animals are typically ready to ship in 11-14 weeks. If a second recovery is required to produce the minimum number of animals, then delivery time would increase to approximately 25 weeks. If we fail to produce animals of the correct genotype, you will not be charged. We 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.

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Also Known As: AK, AKR

Genetic overview

Research Applications

Base Price

Detailed Description

Selected References

Obq3AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq3AKR/J

Il3ram1

Allele Symbol: Il3ram1

Rmcfs

Allele Symbol: Rmcfs

Hc0

Allele Symbol: Hc0

Cdh23ahl

Allele Symbol: Cdh23ahl

Mx1s1

Allele Symbol: Mx1s1

Obq4AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq4AKR/J

Ahrd

Allele Symbol: Ahrd

Cd5b

Allele Symbol: Cd5b

Soat1ald

Allele Symbol: Soat1ald

Ogg1m1

Allele Symbol: Ogg1m1

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

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

Genotype: Hc0 related

Genotype: Il3ram1 related

Genotype: Ahrd related

Genotype: Cdh23ahl related

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Genotype: Soat1ald/Soat1aldAKR/O

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

immune system phenotype

neoplasm

hematopoietic system phenotype

Genotype: Soat1ald/Soat1aldAKR

integument phenotype

Genotype: Ahrd/AhrdAKR

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

mortality/aging

Genotype: Il3ram1/Il3ram1AKR/J

hematopoietic system phenotype

Phenotype Information

References

Additional References

Additional - Ahrd related

Additional - Cd5b related

Additional - Cdh23ahl related

Additional - Hc0 related

Additional - Il3ram1 related

Additional - Mx1s1 related

Additional - Obq3AKR/J related

Additional - Obq4AKR/J related

Additional - Ogg1m1 related

Additional - Rmcfs related

Additional - Soat1ald related

Genotyping Protocols

Dietary Information

Breeding Considerations

Mating System

Appearance

Citation

Animal Health Reports

Live Mouse

Cryorecovery - Pricing

Payment Terms and Conditions

The Jackson Laboratory's Genotype Promise

Terms of Use

Licensing Information

JAX® Mice, Products & Services Conditions of Use

No Warranty

Credit for PRODUCTS or SERVICES

Animal Care and Use for SERVICES

No Liability

Obq3^AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq3^AKR/J

Il3ra^m1

Allele Symbol: Il3ra^m1

Rmcf^s

Allele Symbol: Rmcf^s

Hc⁰

Allele Symbol: Hc⁰

Cdh23^ahl

Allele Symbol: Cdh23^ahl

Mx1^s1

Allele Symbol: Mx1^s1

Obq4^AKR/J

Allele Symbol: Obq4^AKR/J

Ahr^d

Allele Symbol: Ahr^d

Cd5^b

Allele Symbol: Cd5^b

Soat1^ald

Allele Symbol: Soat1^ald

Ogg1^m1

Allele Symbol: Ogg1^m1

Genotype: Hc⁰ related

Genotype: Il3ra^m1 related

Genotype: Ahr^d related

Genotype: Cdh23^ahl related

Genotype: Soat1^ald/Soat1^ald
AKR/O

Genotype: Soat1^ald/Soat1^ald
AKR

Genotype: Ahr^d/Ahr^d
AKR

Genotype: Il3ra^m1/Il3ra^m1
AKR/J

Additional - Ahr^d related

Additional - Cd5^b related

Additional - Cdh23^ahl related

Additional - Hc⁰ related

Additional - Il3ra^m1 related

Additional - Mx1^s1 related

Additional - Obq3^AKR/J related

Additional - Obq4^AKR/J related

Additional - Ogg1^m1 related

Additional - Rmcf^s related

Additional - Soat1^ald related