Mice homozygous for the targeted allele are viable, fertile, normal in size and life span and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. No gene product (mRNA or protein) is detected. Histological examination of tissues discerns no anomalies. Similarly, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of the fatty-acid distribution in serum, muscle, liver, and fat reveal no differences between mutant and wildtype mice. When exposed to an atmosphere of 100% oxygen homozygous mice display similar mean survival times as wildtype (~ 70 hours). The contractile properties of soleus muscle derived from mutant mice exhibit some differences from wildtype mice. Mutant mice display shorter relaxation and half-relaxation times for single and tetanic twitches and a minor reduction tetanic force. Microarray analysis detects an increase (~30%) in carbonic anhydrase 13 expression.

These <i>Car3</i> knock-out mice exhibit shorter relaxation and half-relaxation times for single and tetanic twitches and a minor reduction tetanic force, but otherwise show no differences from wild type littermates. They are suitable for use in studies of the role of carbonic anhydrases.

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