Overview

Also Known As:myelin deficient

These mice carry an autosomal recessive spontaneous mutation that produces deficiencies in central nervous system myelin, and quaking or trembling of the hindquarters during locomotion.

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation

Allele Type	Gene Symbol	Gene Name
Spontaneous	Mbp	myelin basic protein

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Sensorineural Research
Developmental Biology Research
Neurobiology Research

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Detailed Description

These mice carry an autosomal recessive spontaneous mutation that produces deficiencies in central nervous system myelin, and quaking or trembling of the hindquarters during locomotion.

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Wild-type from the colony

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Genetics

Mbp^shi-mld

Allele Symbol: Mbp^shi-mld

Allele Name	myelin deficient
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)
Gene Symbol and Name	Mbp, myelin basic protein
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	MDB/Dt
Chromosome	18
General Note	The Mbp^shi-mld mutation arose spontaneously in the MDB/Dt strain at Purdue University (J:5917). Two stocks of Mbp^shi-mld-bearing mice, both derived from the Purdue original stock at about the same time, and maintained respectively in Worcester, Massachusetts, and in Lausanne, Switzerland, show quantitative differences in life span, in incidence of convulsions, in MBP at older ages, and in proportion of optic axons myelinated. The differences are attributed to differences in regulatory genes in the two stocks, maintained on quite different backgrounds (J:27485).The effects of the Mbp^shi-mld mutation are less severe than those of Mbpshi. MBP is present in the CNS, though low in quantity, and the myelin deficient phenotype is rendered normal by an Mbp transgene (J:6320). Mbp^shi/Mbp^shi-mld heterozygotes are deficient in CNS myelin to a greater extent than Mbp^shi-mld/Mbp^shi-mld homozygotes, but less than Mbp^shi/Mbp^shi homozygotes (J:27481). Mbpshi-mld mice have normal lipid/protein ratios, lipid distribution patterns, and only moderate abnormalities of fatty acid profiles (J:27484), whereas these elements are strongly abnormal in Mbpshi (J:6012). Mbpshi caused more severe deficits in learning performance than Mbpshi-mld, while neither affected natural behavior (J:27482).
Molecular Note	This mutation comprises a tandem duplication and inversion of Mbp. Recombination points indicate that the duplication and inversion event was the result of nonhomologous recombination. Antisense RNA produced by the duplicated gene complexes with sense RNA reducing Mpb expression.

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Phenotype

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

Genotype: Mbp^shi-mld related

Sensorineural Research
- Hearing Defects
Neurobiology Research
- Myelination Defects
- Tremor Defects
- Hearing Defects

Developmental Biology Research
- Postnatal Lethality
  - Homozygous

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

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

Genotype: Mbp^shi-mld/Mbp^shi-mld
involves: MDB/Dt

behavior/neurological phenotype

sporadic seizures
- beginning at one month of age
- followed by complete prostration

tremors
- detected in mutant mice at 10-14 days of age
- not observed when mice are at rest
- rapid trembling of hind limbs and caudal trunk during normal movement

abnormal behavior

mortality/aging

premature death
- mutant mice reach sexually maturity

nervous system phenotype

sporadic seizures
- beginning at one month of age
- followed by complete prostration

References

Additional References

Akowitz AA; Barbarese E; Scheld K; Carson JH. 1987. Structure and expression of myelin basic protein gene sequences in the mld mutant mouse: reiteration and rearrangement of the MBP gene. Genetics 116(3):447-64PubMed: 2440764 MGI: J:8798
Chernoff GF. 1981. Shiverer: an autosomal recessive mutant mouse with myelin deficiency. J Hered 72(2):128PubMed: 6168677 MGI: J:6578
Doolittle DP; Schweikart KM. 1977. Myelin deficient, a new neurological mutant in the mouse. J Hered 68(5):331-2PubMed: 599283 MGI: J:5917
Matthieu JM; Ginalski H; Friede RL; Cohen SR; Doolittle DP. 1980. Absence of myelin basic protein and major dense line in CNS myelin of the mld mutant mouse. Brain Res 191(1):278-83PubMed: 6155168 MGI: J:6320
Matthieu JM; Omlin FX; Ginalski-Winkelmann H; Cooper BJ. 1984. Myelination in the CNS of mld mutant mice: comparison between composition and structure. Brain Res 315(1):149-58PubMed: 6202376 MGI: J:26989
Matthieu JM; Tosic M; Roach A. 1992. Myelin-deficient mutant mice. An in vivo model for inhibition of gene expression by natural antisense RNA. Ann N Y Acad Sci 660:188-92PubMed: 1285071 MGI: J:4161
Nakajima K; Ikenaka K; Kagawa T; Aruga J; Nakao J; Nakahira K; Shiota C; Kim SU; Mikoshiba K. 1993. Novel isoforms of mouse myelin basic protein predominantly expressed in embryonic stage. J Neurochem 60(4):1554-63PubMed: 7681106 MGI: J:4643
Roach A; Takahashi N; Pravtcheva D; Ruddle F; Hood L. 1985. Chromosomal mapping of mouse myelin basic protein gene and structure and transcription of the partially deleted gene in shiverer mutant mice. Cell 42(1):149-55PubMed: 2410137 MGI: J:7925

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While maintaining a live colony, heterozygous mice may be bred together, to wildtype mice from the colony or to C57BL/6J inbred mice (Stock No. 000664). Homozygous mice die before 2 months of age. These mice are extremely sensitive to noise.
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When using the myelin deficient mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #002492 in your Materials and Methods section.

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