These microRNA cluster 6 (miR-654/miR-376b) conditional mutant mice are designed to generate a null allele or a lacZ tagged null allele when combined with Flp or Cre recombinase expressing strains. LacZ expression is observed in embryonic brain and spinal cord. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of microRNA biology.
Michael T McManus, University of California, San Francisco
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Conditional ready (e.g. floxed), Reporter, Null/Knockout) | Mirc6 | microRNA cluster 6, including Mir379 through Mir544 |
Marker Symbol | Marker Name | |
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Mir376b | microRNA 376b | |
Mir654 | microRNA 654 |
Mice that are heterozygous for the targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. When combined with a Flp recombinase-expressing strain,
the lacZ and neomycin genes are removed leaving an FRT site and the loxP-flanked miR-654/miR-376b (Mirc6) stem loop. A further cross to a Cre-recombinase-expressing strain generates the null allele.
When combined with a Cre-recombinase-expressing strain, the neomycin cassette and miR-654/miR-376b stem loop are removed leaving a lacZ tagged null allele (FRT-lacZ-loxP). Homozygous mice have not been characterized. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of microRNA biology.
A targeting vector was designed to insert an FRT site followed by a lacZ gene, a loxP site, a neomycin cassette, an FRT site and a loxP site (FRT-lacZ-loxP-Neo-FRT-loxP) upstream of the miR-654/miR-376b (Mirc6) stem loop, with one loxP site placed immediately downstream of the miR-654/miR-376b stem loop. The construct was electroporated into 129P2/OlaHsd-derived E14 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Chimeric mice were crossed with a mouse of mixed genetic background (which incorporated FVB), then crossed to inbred C57BL/6 for one generation. Upon arrival, mice were bred to C57BL/6J for at least 1 generation to establish the colony.
Expressed Gene | lacZ, beta-galactosidase, E. coli |
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Site of Expression | When combined with a Cre-recombinase-expressing strain, LacZ expression is observed in embryonic brain and spinal cord. |
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Michael McManus |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Conditional ready (e.g. floxed), Reporter, Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | miR-654/376b |
Gene Symbol and Name | Mirc6, microRNA cluster 6, including Mir379 through Mir544 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Expressed Gene | lacZ, beta-galactosidase, E. coli |
Site of Expression | When combined with a Cre-recombinase-expressing strain, LacZ expression is observed in embryonic brain and spinal cord. |
Strain of Origin | 129P2/OlaHsd |
Chromosome | 12 |
Molecular Note | A targeting vector was designed to insert an FRT site followed by a lacZ gene, a loxP site, a neomycin cassette, an FRT site and a loxP site (FRT-lacZ-loxP-Neo-FRT-loxP) upstream of the microRNA cluster stem loop and one loxP site immediately downstream of the microRNA stem loop. |
Mutations Made By | Michael McManus, University of California, San Francisco |
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Chromosome(s) | 12 |
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Chromosome(s) | 12 |
While maintaining a live colony, the donating investigator crossed heterozygote to wild-type.
When using the STOCK Mirc6tm1Mtm/Mmjax mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include MMRRC stock #34662 in your Materials and Methods section.
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