Overview

Also Known As:Dgcr^2lox

Estimated Removal of Live Colony date: 16 July 2020.

These floxed mutant mice harbor loxP sites flanking exon 3 of the DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8 (Dgcr8) gene and may be useful in generating conditional mutations for studying the role of Dgcr8 in microRNA regulation.

Donating Investigator

Robert Blelloch, University of California, San Francisco

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation
	N?+N2F6 (2019-10-04 00:00:00)

Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel

Allele Type	Gene Symbol	Gene Name
Targeted (Conditional ready (e.g. floxed), No functional change)	Dgcr8	DGCR8, microprocessor complex subunit

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Research Applications

Research Tools
Cell Biology Research
Neurobiology Research

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Details

Detailed Description

Mice homozygous for this Dgcr8^2lox (or Dgcr8^flox) conditional allele are viable and fertile, with loxP sites flanking exon 3 of the Dgcr8 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8) locus. When bred to mice that express Cre recombinase, the resulting offspring will have the floxed region deleted in cre-expressing tissues. Such a deletion of exon 3 generates a frameshift mutation with multiple downstream premature stop codons resulting in a truncated protein missing the WW protein-protein interaction and RNA-binding domains. This deletion will disrupt Drosha/Dgcr8-dependent cleavage of precursor miRNAs in the nucleus and thus inhibit canonical microRNA biogenesis.

Development

A targeting construct was designed to insert a loxP site upstream of exon 3, and a loxP-flanked CMV-HygroTK selection cassette downstream of exon 3 of the Dgcr8 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8) locus. This construct was electroporated into (C57BL/6 x 129S4Sv/Jae)-derived V6.5 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were then transiently transfected with a Cre recombinase-expressing plasmid. The resulting ES cells with the Dgcr8^2lox (Dgcr8^flox) genotype (CMV-HygroTK selection cassette removed; leaving a single loxP site upstream of exon 3 and a single loxP site downstream of exon 3) were injected into recipient blastocysts. Chimeric mice were bred with C57BL/6NCr inbred mice to generate the Dgcr8^2lox colony. Mutant mice were backcrossed to C57BL/6NCr for eight generations, and thereafter maintained by breeding homozygous mice together for many generations prior to sending to the MMRRC at The Jackson Laboratory Repository. Upon arrival, mice were bred with C57BL/6NJ inbred mice for at least one generation to establish the colony.

Control Suggestions

005304 C57BL/6NJ

Additional Information

Considerations for Choosing Controls

Selected References

Rao PK; Toyama Y; Chiang HR; Gupta S; Bauer M; Medvid R; Reinhardt F; Liao R; Krieger M; Jaenisch R; Lodish HF; Blelloch R. 2009. Loss of cardiac microRNA-mediated regulation leads to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Circ Res 105(6):585-94PubMed: 19679836 MGI: J:161342

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Genetics

Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel

Allele Symbol: Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel

Allele Name	targeted mutation 1.1, Robert Blelloch
Allele Type	Targeted (Conditional ready (e.g. floxed), No functional change)
Allele Synonym(s)	Dgcr^2lox
Gene Symbol and Name	Dgcr8, DGCR8, microprocessor complex subunit
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	(C57BL/6 x 129S4/SvJae)F1
Chromosome	16
Molecular Note	A loxP site was inserted in intron 2 and a floxed CMV-Hygro selection cassette was inserted in intron 3. ES cells were sequentially targeted so that ES cells carried two mutated alleles. Cre recombinase treatment of these ES cells resulted in two mutant alleles, this one with a floxed exon 3 but lacking the selection cassette and another allele which lacks both exon 3 and the selection cassette.
Mutations Made By	Robert Blelloch, University of California, San Francisco

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Phenotype

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

Research Tools
- Genetics Research
  - Mutagenesis and Transgenesis: Cre-lox System
  - Mutagenesis and Transgenesis
  - Mutagenesis and Transgenesis: transcriptional activation
- Reproductive Biology Research
  - Cre-lox System
- Cre-lox System
  - loxP-flanked Sequences
- Diabetes and Obesity Research
  - loxP
- Developmental Biology Research
  - Cre-lox System
- Cardiovascular Research
  - Cre-lox System
Cell Biology Research
- Transcriptional Regulation
- Post-translational Processing
Neurobiology Research
- Cre-lox System
  - loxP-flanked Sequences

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

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

Genotype: Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel/Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * FVB

cardiovascular system phenotype

abnormal heart ventricle morphology
- at 4 weeks, mice exhibit increased end-diastolic and end-systolic diameters compared with wild-type mice

cardiac fibrosis
- in the ventricular wall at 3 weeks

decreased ventricle muscle contractility
- at 3 weeks, mice exhibit loss of ventricular function unlike wild-type mice
- at 4 weeks, fractional shortening is reduced in the ventricle compared with wild-type mice

enlarged heart

prolonged PR interval

prolonged QRS complex duration
- increased in width

thin ventricular wall
- in the left and right ventricular wall

mortality/aging

premature death
- all mice die before 2 months of age and median survival is 31 days

muscle phenotype

decreased ventricle muscle contractility
- at 3 weeks, mice exhibit loss of ventricular function unlike wild-type mice
- at 4 weeks, fractional shortening is reduced in the ventricle compared with wild-type mice

growth/size/body region phenotype

enlarged heart

References

Rao PK; Toyama Y; Chiang HR; Gupta S; Bauer M; Medvid R; Reinhardt F; Liao R; Krieger M; Jaenisch R; Lodish HF; Blelloch R. 2009. Loss of cardiac microRNA-mediated regulation leads to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Circ Res 105(6):585-94PubMed: 19679836 MGI: J:161342

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Technical Support

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Genotyping Protocols
- Standard PCR:Dgcr8
- Genotyping resources and troubleshooting
Dietary Information
- LabDiet® 5K52 formulation (6% fat)
Breeding Considerations

When maintaining a live colony, homozygous mice may be bred together.
- Additional Breeding and Husbandry Support
Mating System
- Homozygote x Homozygote
Citation
When using the Dgcr^2lox mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include MMRRC stock #32051 in your Materials and Methods section.

Animal Health Reports

Facility Barrier Level Descriptions

FGB29 (Standard)

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Also Known As:Dgcr2lox

Donating Investigator

Genetic overview

Research Applications

Detailed Description

Development

Control Suggestions

Additional Information

Selected References

Dgcr8tm1.1Blel

Allele Symbol: Dgcr8tm1.1Blel

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Phenotype

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

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Genotype: Dgcr8tm1.1Blel/Dgcr8tm1.1Blel Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/0involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * FVB

cardiovascular system phenotype

mortality/aging

muscle phenotype

growth/size/body region phenotype

References

Additional - Dgcr8tm1.1Blel related

Genotyping Protocols

Dietary Information

Breeding Considerations

Mating System

Citation

Animal Health Reports

The Jackson Laboratory's Genotype Promise

Terms Of Use

Licensing Information

JAX® Mice, Products & Services Conditions of Use

No Warranty

Credit for PRODUCTS or SERVICES

Animal Care and Use for SERVICES

No Liability

Also Known As:Dgcr^2lox

Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel

Allele Symbol: Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel

Genotype: Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel/Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * FVB

Additional - Dgcr8^tm1.1Blel related