Macrophages derived from these C57BL/6 background toll-like receptor 3 (Tlr3) targeted mutation animals fail to produce inflammatory cytokines, IFN-alpha or IFN-beta when challenged with poly(I:C), polyinosine-polycytidylic acid, a synthetic dsRNA analog. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of the toll-like receptor pathway of the innate immune response.
Dr. Richard A. Flavell, Yale University School of Medicine
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Null/Knockout) | Tlr3 | toll-like receptor 3 |
Mice that are homozygous for the targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Northern blot analysis detects a truncated gene product (mRNA), which is not functional. Unlike wildtype macrophages, macrophages derived from these animals fail to produce inflammatory cytokines, IFN-alpha or IFN-beta when challenged with poly(I:C), polyinosine-polycytidylic acid, a synthetic dsRNA analog. Splenocytes isolated from homozygotes do not respond to viral dsRNA and have diminished IL-6 production. Mice homozygous for the mutation are resistant to poly(I:C) induced shock and produce lower levels of IL-12. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of the toll-like receptor pathway of the innate immune response.
A targeting vector containing a loxP site flanked neomycin resistance cassette and a herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene was used to disrupt exon 1. The construct was electroporated into 129S1/Sv-Oca2+ Tyr+ KitlSl-J derived W9.5 embryonic stem (ES) cells. This strain was backcrossed to C57BL/6 from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) ten times by the donating laboratory.
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Richard A Flavell |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | TLR-; TLR3; Tlr3- |
Gene Symbol and Name | Tlr3, toll-like receptor 3 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Strain of Origin | 129S1/Sv-Oca2+ Tyr+ Kitl+ |
Chromosome | 8 |
Molecular Note | The gene was disrupted by replacement of exon 1 with a floxed neo cassette via homologous recombination. Northern blot analysis detected a truncated transcript in mutant animals. The mutant transcript does not encode a functional protein. |
Mutations Made By | Lena Alexopoulou, Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy |
When maintained as a live colony, homozygotes may be bred.
When using the TLR3- mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #009675 in your Materials and Methods section.
Facility Barrier Level Descriptions
Service/Product | Description | Price |
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Heterozygous for Tlr3<tm1Flv> |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6N.129S1-Tlr3<tm1Flv>/J Frozen Embryo | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6N.129S1-Tlr3<tm1Flv>/J Frozen Embryo | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6N.129S1-Tlr3<tm1Flv>/J Frozen Embryo | $3373.50 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6N.129S1-Tlr3<tm1Flv>/J Frozen Embryo | $3373.50 |
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