These Irs4 knock-out mice exhibit impaired glucose tolerance and slight retardation in growth rate.
Gustav E. Lienhard, Dartmouth Medical School
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Null/Knockout) | Irs4 | insulin receptor substrate 4 |
Mice homozygous for the Irs4tm1Lhd targeted mutation are viable and fertile. However, homozygous mutant mice do appear to be at a greater risk of perinatal lethality and tend to produce fewer litters. At birth, surviving mice appear normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. RT-PCR fails to detect Irs4 mRNA in any tissues analyzed. Growth rate appears to be slightly retarded beginning 6 weeks of age (males about 10% lighter). Homozygotes also exhibit impaired glucose tolerance, and have slightly lower blood glucose levels when compared to wildtype mice. These phenotypes are more pronounced in males than in females.
A targeting vector containing a herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene and a neomycin resistance gene driven by the mouse phosphoglycerate kinase promoter was used to disrupt the single Irs4 exon. The construct was electroporated into 129S4/SvJae-derived J1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6 blastocysts. The resulting chimeric male mice were bred to C57BL/6 females. Offspring animals were bred to homozygosity.
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Gustav E Lienhard |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | Irs4-; IRS-4 null |
Gene Symbol and Name | Irs4, insulin receptor substrate 4 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Strain of Origin | 129S4/SvJae |
Chromosome | X |
Molecular Note | A neomycin resistance cassette replaced the entire coding sequence of the gene except for 457 bp at the 3' end. Reverse transcription-PCR detected no mRNA expression in brain, skeletal muscle, kidney, or liver of homozygous mutant mice. |
Mutations Made By | Gustav Lienhard, Dartmouth Medical School |
This strain arose on a B6;129 background and is maintained on the same. Coat color expected from breeding:Black.
When using the IRS-4 KO mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #003901 in your Materials and Methods section.
Facility Barrier Level Descriptions
Service/Product | Description | Price |
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X linked - Heterozygous Females and Wild-type Males for Irs4<tm1Lhd>, 1 pair minimum |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6;129-Irs4<tm1Lhd>/J | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6;129-Irs4<tm1Lhd>/J | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6;129-Irs4<tm1Lhd>/J | $3373.50 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6;129-Irs4<tm1Lhd>/J | $3373.50 |
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