The MADM-11TG allele with enhanced green fluorescent protein is inserted into the Igs2 (formerly Hipp11) locus on chromosome 11. This MADM system allows Cre- or FLP-mediated fluorescent labeling of daughter cells to ascertain lineal relationships and pleiotropic gene function in multicellular organisms. These mice may also be useful in studies of cell differentiation and mitosis.
Of note, an improved MADM design, called MADM-ML-11, is available: GT11ML (Stock No. 022976) and TG11ML (Stock No. 022977).
Compared to the single loxP approach of the original MADM-11 design (Stock No. 013749 and Stock No. 013751), the multiple self-recognizing lox variant sites present in the MADM-ML-11 system result in significantly improved recombination efficiency (4-8 fold higher) with no negative impact on G2-X segregation percentage (G2-X segregation produces the desired fluorescent homozygous mutant daughter cells).
Liqun Luo, Stanford University
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Reporter, Null/Knockout) | Igs2 | intergenic site 2 |
Homozygous MADM-11TG mice are viable and fertile with no gross behavioral or observable abnormalities. The MADM-11TG allele has the CMV enhancer/chicken beta-actin core promoter, the N-terminal portion of a red fluorescent protein (tdTomato), a beta-globin intronic sequence containing an frt site and a loxP-flanked neomycin resistance gene, and the C-terminal portion of a mutant enhanced green fluorescent protein (mut4-EGFP) all inserted into the Hipp11 locus on chromosome 11 (cytoband A1 at ~3cM between the Eif4enif1 and Drg1 loci). These MADM-11TG mutants are designed for MADM (mosaic analysis with double markers), and must be crossed to MADM-11GT mice harboring a reciprocal mutation at the same locus (see Stock No. 013749). The resulting TG/GT offspring have one copy of each reciprocal mutation on homologous chromosomes ("trans-heterozygous"), and must also be bred to harbor a cre- or FLP-recombinase to induce fluorescent protein expression. Prior to Cre- or FLP-recombination, trans-heterozygous mutant mice do not have colored cells: the chimeric genes do not produce functional proteins because their coding sequences are interrupted by the beta-globin intron in different reading frames. After DNA replication (G2 phase) in double mutant mice, introduction of Cre- or FLP-recombinase that facilitates inter-chromosomal recombination aligns the respective N- and C-terminal coding sequences for each of the reporter genes on the same chromosome. The subsequent chromatid segregation (X or Z) determines daughter cell phenotype: recombinant sister chromatids into the same daughter cell (a G2-Z event) leads to double reporter expression or no reporter expression, while independent segregation into separate daughter cells (a G2-X event) leads to expression of either EGFP or tdTomato-MYC. If an additional targeted mutation of interest is introduced distal to the MADM-11 locus on chromosome 11, only homozygous cells will be singly labeled following G2 cre or FLP introduction. The homozygous mutant and wildtype cells can then be distinguished by which single reporter they express. Most heterozygous cells will be unlabeled, but some heterozygous cells will be yellow (both markers expressed). Reporter protein tissue specificity, expression levels, and frequency of recombination are thus determined by the promoter controlling Cre- or FLP-recombinase expression. Using this MADM system, a researcher can generate genetic mosaics in which an individual organism contains somatic cells of different genotypes. This allows the researcher to ascertain lineal relationships and pleiotropic gene function in multicellular organisms. These mice may also be useful in studies of cell differentiation and mitosis.
Other important features of the MADM-11 system are listed below. Because of its placement ~3kb from the centromere, MADM-11 allows >99% of genes on chromosome 11 to be subjected to MADM-based mosaic analyses. Cre- or FLP-recombinase introduction in cell phase G0 or G1 results in double reporter expression. The donating investigator also reports the MADM-11 design has several advantages compared to the original MADM(-6) mice. Specifically, MADM-11 allows direct fluorescent visualization of both EGFP and tdTomato in live animals/cells: permitting genotypes of distinctly labeled cells in mosaic animals to be unequivocally determined prior to fixation and/or immunostaining. Also, MADM-11 contains both loxP sites and a frt site; allowing the induction of MADM-labeling by either Cre recombinase or FLP recombinase. In addition, the interchromosomal recombination rate in MADM-11 is markedly increased compared with the original MADM(-6) system; allowing greater temporal control of clone induction if using concomitantly with an inducible Cre recombinase (or Flp recombinase).
The TG MADM targeting construct was designed with a CMV enhancer/chicken beta-actin core promoter (pCA), the N-terminal portion of a red fluorescent protein (tdTomato; aa 1-3), a beta-globin intronic sequence containing an frt site and loxP-flanked neomycin resistance gene, the C-terminal portion of a mutant enhanced green fluorescent protein (mut4-EGFP; aa 274-724), and an SV40 T-antigen poly(A) signal. This entire TG MADM construct was inserted into the Hipp11 locus on chromosome 11 (cytoband A1 at ~3cM between the Eif4enif1 and Drg1 loci) via electroporation of (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-derived R1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were microinjected into recipient blastocysts and chimeric progeny were bred with C57BL/6 mice to establish the MADM-11TG colony. MADM-11TG mice were bred with CD1 outbred mice for at least three generations. MADM-11TG mice on a mixed CD1;C57BL/6;129 genetic background were sent to The Jackson Laboratory Repository. Upon arrival, mice were bred to C57BL/6J inbred mice (Stock No. 000664) for at least one generation to establish the colony.
Expressed Gene | GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein, |
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Expressed Gene | RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral |
Site of Expression | Mutant daughter cells express GFP, while the sibling wildtype cells are labeled with RFP. |
Allele Name | targeted mutation 2, Liqun Luo |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Reporter, Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | Iis2tm2(ACTB-tdTomato,-EGFP)Luo; MADM-11TG; MADM-11-TG; Tg(ACTB-tdTomato,-EGFP)11Luo; TG: tdTN-termGFPC-term |
Gene Symbol and Name | Igs2, intergenic site 2 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Promoter | ACTB, actin beta, human |
Expressed Gene | GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein, |
Expressed Gene | RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral |
Site of Expression | Mutant daughter cells express GFP, while the sibling wildtype cells are labeled with RFP. |
Strain of Origin | (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+ |
Chromosome | 11 |
Molecular Note | The TG MADM targeting construct was designed with a CMV enhancer/chicken beta-actin core promoter (pCA), the N-terminal portion of a red fluorescent protein (tdTomato; aa 1-3), a beta-globin intronic sequence containing an frt site and loxP-flanked neomycin resistance gene, the C-terminal portion of a mutant enhanced green fluorescent protein (mut4-EGFP; aa 274-724), and an SV40 T-antigen poly(A) signal. This entire TG MADM construct was inserted into the "Hipp11" locus on chromosome 11 (cytoband A1 at ~3cM between the Eif4enif1 and Drg1 loci). |
Mutations Made By | Liqun Luo, Stanford University |
When maintaining a live colony, homozygous mice may be bred together.
When using the MADM-11TG mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #013751 in your Materials and Methods section.
Facility Barrier Level Descriptions
Service/Product | Description | Price |
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Hemizygous for Tg(ACTB-tdTomato,-EGFP)11Luo |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Igs2<tm2(ACTB-tdTomato -EGFP)Luo>/J Frozen Embryo | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Igs2<tm2(ACTB-tdTomato -EGFP)Luo>/J Frozen Embryo | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Igs2<tm2(ACTB-tdTomato -EGFP)Luo>/J Frozen Embryo | $3373.50 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Igs2<tm2(ACTB-tdTomato -EGFP)Luo>/J Frozen Embryo | $3373.50 |
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