These hypomorph Igf1m/m midi mice exhibit reduced size and IGF-1 serum levels, when compared to wildtype controls. These mice may be useful in studies of cardiac remodeling, obesity and metabolism.
Dr. Timothy Stewart
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Hypomorph) | Igf1 | insulin-like growth factor 1 |
Mice homozygous for the Igf1tm2Ts mutation (also referred to as the Igf1m/m midi targeted insertion) are viable and fertile, but are small in size, reaching only approximately 60 - 65% the weight of their wild type siblings. Serum levels of IGF-1 in these mutants is 30% of wild type values. They have no gross histological abnormalities. Arterial blood pressure is higher in Igf1m/m mice than in wild type controls. The Donating Investigator reports that homozygotes are subfertile but viable, with approximately 50% of homozygous animals dying before weaning.
An entire targeting vector containing a NEO cassette inserted into exon 3 sequence, a thymidine kinase gene and vector sequences was inserted 5' of the endogenous exon 3.
The construct was electroporated into 129S7/SvEvBrd-Hprt+derived AB1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. ES cells which were carrying this site-specific insertion of the targeting construct rather than homologous recombination were injected into blastocysts. The resulting chimeric animals were tested for germline transmission, and bred to C57BL/6 mice. The mice were then bred to CD-1 outbred mice.
Allele Name | targeted mutation 2, Timothy Stewart |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Hypomorph) |
Allele Synonym(s) | IGF-Im; Midi allele |
Gene Symbol and Name | Igf1, insulin-like growth factor 1 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Strain of Origin | 129S7/SvEvBrd-Hprt+ |
Chromosome | 10 |
Molecular Note | Hypomorph. In this allele, a site specific insertion of the entire targeting vector occurred instead of homologous recombination. The construct interrupted exon 3 with a neomycin cassette, with a thymidine kinase gene and vector sequences inserted 5' of the endogenous exon 3. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that a reduced amount of normal transcript was produced from this allele as well as a mutant transcript, and a low, but detectable level of the protein was present in sera of homozygous mice. |
Mutations Made By | Dr. Timothy Stewart |
When maintaining a live colony, heterozygous mice may be bred together, to wildtype siblings, or to inbred mice. The Donating Investigator reports that homozygotes are subfertile but viable, with approximately 50% of homozygous animals dying before weaning.
When using the IGF-Im/m mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #003259 in your Materials and Methods section.
Facility Barrier Level Descriptions
Service/Product | Description | Price |
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Homozygous for Igf1<tm2Ts>, 1 pair minimum |
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