BTBR6 transgenic mice have a bidirectional tetracycline-responsive promoter (TRE; tetO) driving expression of two individual fusion genes; the halorhodopsin/EGFP fusion gene (HaloR-EGFP) and channelrhodopsin-2/mCherry fusion gene (ChR2-mCherry). When bred to other mice expressing tTA or reverse tetracycline-controlled transactivator protein (rtTA), simultaneous HaloR-EGFP and ChR2-mCherry expression in the resulting double mutant offspring can be regulated by tetracycline or its analog doxycycline (dox). The specificity of the tTA strain chosen to generate the bi-transgenic line confers inducible conditional expression of the transgene, and via photostimulation expression of Channelrhodopsin-2, in defined cell populations.
When crossed with a Camk2a-tTA strain (see for example, Stock No. 003010), double transgenic mice show specific expression of EGFP and mCherry in the dorsal striatum and projections into the globus pallidus and substantia nigra, allowing for visualization of neuronal excitability and neural circuits.

Development

A transgenic construct containing a SV40 polyadenylation site sequence (reverse orientation) followed by the halorhodopsin-enhanced green fluorescent protein fusion gene cDNA, and the Channelrhodopsin-2 (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)/mCherry, Red Fluorescent Protein fusion gene cDNA followed by a SV40 polyadenylation site sequence, under the control of the a bidirectional tetracycline-responsive promoter (TRE; tetO) was injected into fertilized CBA;B6 mouse eggs. Founder line 6 was subsequently established. The mice were then crossed to mice on the B6;129 background for several generations. Upon arrival at The Jackson Laboratory, the mice were crossed to C57BL/6J (Stock No. 000664) at least once to establish the colony.

Expression Data

Expressed Gene	COP4, Channelrhodopsin, Chlamydomonas
Expressed Gene	GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein,
Expressed Gene	HOP, Halorhodopsin, Natronomonas
Expressed Gene	RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral
Site of Expression	When mated to a mutant strain expressing tetracycline-controlled transactivator protein (tTA), expression of HOP/EGFP,COP4/mCherry may be regulated with tetracycline or its analog doxycycline (dox) in the double mutant offspring. The specificity of the tTA strain chosen to generate the bi-transgenic line confers inducible conditional expression of the transgene, and via photostimulation expression of Channelrhodopsin-2, in defined cell populations. For example, when crossed with a Camk2a-tTA strain, double transgenic mice show specific expression of EGFP and mCherry in the dorsal striatum and projections into the globus pallidus and substantia nigra.

Control Suggestions

Noncarrier

Additional Information

Considerations for Choosing Controls

Selected References

Chuhma N; Tanaka KF; Hen R; Rayport S. 2011. Functional connectome of the striatal medium spiny neuron. J Neurosci 31(4):1183-92. PubMed: 21273403 MGI: J:188102

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Genetics

Tg(tetO-hop/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Kftnk

Allele Symbol: Tg(tetO-hop/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Kftnk

Allele Name	transgene insertion 6, Kenji Tanaka
Allele Type	Transgenic (Inducible, Reporter)
Allele Synonym(s)	BTR6; Tg(tetO-HOP/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Sray
Gene Symbol and Name	Tg(tetO-hop/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Kftnk, transgene insertion 6, Kenji Tanaka
Gene Synonym(s)	Tg(tetO-HOP/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Sray
Promoter	tetO, tet operator,
Expressed Gene	COP4, Channelrhodopsin, Chlamydomonas
Expressed Gene	GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein,
Expressed Gene	HOP, Halorhodopsin, Natronomonas
Expressed Gene	RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral
Site of Expression	When mated to a mutant strain expressing tetracycline-controlled transactivator protein (tTA), expression of HOP/EGFP,COP4/mCherry may be regulated with tetracycline or its analog doxycycline (dox) in the double mutant offspring. The specificity of the tTA strain chosen to generate the bi-transgenic line confers inducible conditional expression of the transgene, and via photostimulation expression of Channelrhodopsin-2, in defined cell populations. For example, when crossed with a Camk2a-tTA strain, double transgenic mice show specific expression of EGFP and mCherry in the dorsal striatum and projections into the globus pallidus and substantia nigra.
Strain of Origin	CBA x C57BL/6
Chromosome	UN
Molecular Note	A bidritectional tetracycline responsive element drives inducible expression of a halorhodopsin/EGFP fusion and a channelrhodopsin-2/m-Cherry fusion. Line 6 was the only line to exhibit expression.

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

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

Neurobiology Research
- Fluorescent protein expression in neural tissue
- Optogenetic and Chemogenetic tools
  - Channelrhodopsin expressing strains
- Tet Expression System
  - tTA/rtTA Responsive Strains
Research Tools
- Fluorescent Proteins
- Genetics Research
  - Tissue/Cell Markers
- Neurobiology Research
  - cell marker
- Tet Expression Systems
  - tTA/rtTA Responsive Strains

Genotype: GFP related

Research Tools
- Fluorescent Proteins

References

Chuhma N; Tanaka KF; Hen R; Rayport S. 2011. Functional connectome of the striatal medium spiny neuron. J Neurosci 31(4):1183-92. PubMed: 21273403 MGI: J:188102

Additional - Tg(tetO-hop/EGFP,-COP4/mCherry)6Kftnk related

Tanaka KF; Matsui K; Sasaki T; Sano H; Sugio S; Fan K; Hen R; Nakai J; Yanagawa Y; Hasuwa H; Okabe M; Deisseroth K; Ikenaka K; Yamanaka A. 2012. Expanding the repertoire of optogenetically targeted cells with an enhanced gene expression system. Cell Rep 2(2):397-406. PubMed: 22854021 MGI: J:186771

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