Overview

Mice homozygous for spontaneous mutation of the calcium channel, voltage-dependent, alpha 2/delta subunit 2 gene exhibit ataxia, paroxysomal dyskinesia and absence seizures. Ducky 2J mice may be useful for studies of epilepsy and voltage-dependent calcium channels.

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation

Cacna2d2^du-2J

Allele Type	Gene Symbol	Gene Name
Spontaneous	Cacna2d2	calcium channel, voltage-dependent, alpha 2/delta subunit 2

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Research Applications

Cell Biology Research
Neurobiology Research

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Detailed Description

Mice homozygous for ducky-2J mutation exhibit ataxia and paroxysomal dyskinesia, however, they lack the "ducky" gait found in mice homozygous for the ducky allele (du) . EEG recordings reveal infrequent bilateral spike wave discharges accompanied by behavioral arrest. Absence seizures are increased in comparison to ducky mice (personal communication). This strain may be useful for studies of epilepsy and voltage-dependent calcium channels.

Development

This spontaneous mutation arose on C57BLKS/J and was maintained by brother x sister matings in the laboratory of Dr. Wayne Frankel and Dr. Verity Letts at The Jackson Laboratory. It was donated to the Repository in 2008.

Genetics

Cacna2d2^du-2J

Allele Symbol: Cacna2d2^du-2J

Allele Name	ducky 2 Jackson
Allele Type	Spontaneous
Allele Synonym(s)	du^2J
Gene Symbol and Name	Cacna2d2, calcium channel, voltage-dependent, alpha 2/delta subunit 2
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	C57BLKS/J
Chromosome	9
Molecular Note	A 2 bp deletion within exon 9 is predicted to cause a frameshift and premature truncation of the encoded protein. Northern blot analysis on mRNA derived from brain tissue of homozygous mice showed no difference in transcription levels compared to wild type, suggesting stability of the mutated transcript.

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Models with phenotypic similarity to human diseases where etiology is unknown or involving genes where ortholog is unknown.

epilepsy

Research Areas By Phenotype

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

Cell Biology Research
- Channel and Transporter Defects
  - calcium
Neurobiology Research
- Channel and Transporter Defects
  - calcium
- Epilepsy
- Ataxia (Movement) Defects

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

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

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2^du-2J
involves: C57BLKS/J-Cacna2d2/LetJ

behavior/neurological phenotype

abnormal involuntary movement
- dyskinesia

absence seizures
- accompany the spike-wave discharges

ataxia

abnormal spike wave discharge

mammalian phenotype

nervous system phenotype
- Normal - at 21 days of age there is no loss of cell bodies in the Purkinje cell layer or granule layer

nervous system phenotype

abnormal brain wave pattern
- mice exhibit spike-wave discharge on cortical electroencephalogram

abnormal nervous system electrophysiology
- the minimum amount of depolarization current required to induce firing is increased compared to in wild-type Purkinje cells
- at 22^oC spontaneous Purkinje cell firing is decreased and irregular
- at 34^oC Purkinje cells exhibit no spontaneous firing
- at P17 to P25, tonically firing Purkinje cells fire at a lower rate than in wild-type cells and do not depend on GABA or glutamate release

abnormal Purkinje cell morphology
- the somatic calcium current within Purkinje cells is reduced 30%
- Purkinje cells are smaller and more densely packed than in wild-type mice
- Normal - however, arborization is normal

absence seizures
- accompany the spike-wave discharges

abnormal axon morphology
- Normal - however, there is no evidence of microglial activation
- mice exhibit axonal swelling

abnormal spike wave discharge

abnormal cerebellum morphology
- at P15, the cerebella is smaller than in wild-type mice

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2⁺
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

nervous system phenotype

abnormal CNS synaptic transmission
- WIN55 (a cannabinoid receptor 1 agonist) and AM251 (a cannabinoid receptor 1 antagonist) fail to affect Purkinje cell layer spike firing frequency, spike amplitude or regularity of firing and fail to modulate sIPSC frequency at interneuron-Purkinje cell synapses indicating that mice lack the strong presynaptic modulation of neuronal firing by cannabinoid CB1 receptors that is seen in wild-type mice
- ynapses indicating that mice lack the strong presynaptic modulation of neuronal firing by cannabinoid CB1 receptors that is seen in wild-type mice

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2^du-2J
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

behavior/neurological phenotype

absence seizures
- within the granule cell layer, mice exhibit more irregular firing indicating changes in spontaneous network firing properties
- mice exhibit an increase in spike firing irregularity within the Purkinje cell layer of the cerebellum, however Purkinje cell layer spike firing frequency and spike amplitude are unaffected

ataxia

nervous system phenotype

abnormal CNS synaptic transmission
- WIN55 (a cannabinoid receptor 1 agonist) and AM251 (a cannabinoid receptor 1 antagonist) fail to affect Purkinje cell layer spike firing frequency, spike amplitude or regularity of firing and fail to modulate sIPSC frequency or amplitude at interneuron-Purkinje cell synapses as seen in wild-type mice, indicating that mice lack the strong presynaptic modulation of neuronal firing by cannabinoid CB1 receptors that is seen in wild-type mice
- urkinje cell synapses as seen in wild-type mice, indicating that mice lack the strong presynaptic modulation of neuronal firing by cannabinoid CB1 receptors that is seen in wild-type mice

abnormal miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents
- mice exhibit increased sIPSC amplitudes at interneuron-Purkinje cell synapses, however, no differences in sIPSC frequency or regularity are seen

absence seizures
- mice exhibit an increase in spike firing irregularity within the Purkinje cell layer of the cerebellum, however Purkinje cell layer spike firing frequency and spike amplitude are unaffected
- within the granule cell layer, mice exhibit more irregular firing indicating changes in spontaneous network firing properties

References

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Genotyping Protocols
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Breeding Considerations

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Citation
When using the C57BLKS/J-Cacna2d2^du-2J/LetJ mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #008625 in your Materials and Methods section.

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Production of mice from cryopreserved embryos or sperm occurs in a maximum barrier room, G200

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Genetic overview

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Detailed Description

Development

Cacna2d2du-2J

Allele Symbol: Cacna2d2du-2J

Disease Terms

Models with phenotypic similarity to human diseases where etiology is unknown or involving genes where ortholog is unknown.

Research Areas By Phenotype

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

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Genotype: Cacna2d2du-2J/Cacna2d2du-2Jinvolves: C57BLKS/J-Cacna2d2/LetJ

behavior/neurological phenotype

mammalian phenotype

nervous system phenotype

Genotype: Cacna2d2du-2J/Cacna2d2+involves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

nervous system phenotype

Genotype: Cacna2d2du-2J/Cacna2d2du-2Jinvolves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

behavior/neurological phenotype

nervous system phenotype

References

Additional - Cacna2d2du-2J related

Genotyping Protocols

Breeding Considerations

Citation

Animal Health Reports

Production of mice from cryopreserved embryos or sperm occurs in a maximum barrier room, G200

Live Mouse

Cryorecovery - Pricing

Related Products and Services

Payment Terms and Conditions

The Jackson Laboratory's Genotype Promise

Terms Of Use

Licensing Information

Cacna2d2^du-2J

Allele Symbol: Cacna2d2^du-2J

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2^du-2J
involves: C57BLKS/J-Cacna2d2/LetJ

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2⁺
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

Genotype: Cacna2d2^du-2J/Cacna2d2^du-2J
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BLKS/J

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