Blk (B lymphoid kinase) knockout mice show no overt immune system defect. However, when combined with other redundant Src-family gene mutations, a role in NF-κB activation and B cell development can be seen.
Alexander Tarakhovsky, The Rockefeller University
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Null/Knockout) | Blk | B lymphoid kinase |
Blk (B lymphoid kinase) is a Src-family protein tyrosine kinase specifically associated with B cells. Expression is eliminated in this knockout allele, as determined by Northern and Western blots of splenic B cells from homozygous mice. Although it is typically expressed during B cell development (in bone marrow) and is present in mature cells at high levels, there is no overt immune system defect in these animals. Development of B and T cells is unaltered. Both in vitro and in vivo B cell responses appear unchanged. Humoral immune responses of B cells to both T cell-dependent and -independent antigens are normal. Homozygotes are viable and fertile.
When combined with both Fyn (e.g. Stock No. 012468) and Lyn knockout mutations (sharing some redundant functionality), a role for the Blk gene in NF-κB activation during B cell development becomes apparent.
A neomycin cassette inserted in reverse transcriptional orientation replaces portions of intron 7 and exon 8. The mutation was created in E14-1.1 129P2/OlaHsd-derived embryonic stem (ES) cells. The strain was backcrossed to C57BL/6 for 8 generations by the donating laboratory.
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Alexander Tarakhovsky |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | blk- |
Gene Symbol and Name | Blk, B lymphoid kinase |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Strain of Origin | 129P2/OlaHsd |
Chromosome | 14 |
General Note | ES cell line = E14-1.1 |
Molecular Note | Sequences encoding the essential portion of the kinase domain in exon 8 were replaced with a neomycin resistance gene via homologous recombination. Gene expression was not detected in splenic B-cells from homozygous mutant animals via Northern blot, but RT-PCR analysis detected transcripts containing exons 1-4. However, Western blot using antibodies directed against the N-terminal region of the protein did not detect any translation product from the truncated transcript. |
Mutations Made By | Angela Santana, New York University |
Homozygotes or heterozygotes may be bred.
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Heterozygous for Blk<tm1Tara> |
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