Transgenic mice exhibit brightly fluorescent lymphatic vessels as tdTomato is expressed under the direction of a Prox1 promoter. Fluorescence is also observed in the adult liver, lens, dentate gyrus, neuroendocrine cells of the adrenal medulla, megakaryocytes, and platelets.
Nancy H. Ruddle, Yale University
Genetic Background | Generation |
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N?+N19
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Transgenic (Reporter) |
ProxTom transgenic mice express a red fluorescent protein, tdTomato under the direction of a Prox1 promoter. Prox1 encodes a transcription factor (prospero-related homeobox 1) that is necessary for the formation and maintenance of lymphatic vessels. The tdTomato fluorescent protein can be detected in the lymphatic vessels, adult liver, lens, and dentate gyrus. Expression of Prox1-driven tdTomato is also evident in three novel sites including the neuroendocrine cells of the adrenal medulla, megakaryocytes, and platelets. With the insertion of tdTomato upstream of the Prox1 nuclear localization sequence, fluorescence is seen only in the cytoplasm of cells. These mice may be useful in applications involving diseases associated with the lymphatic system including lymphedema, filariasis, transplant rejection, obesity, and tumor metastasis. Hemizygous females are viable and fertile, but most hemizygous males are nonproductive. These mice are currently maintained by crossing to B6129SF1/J mice (Stock No. 101043) every generation to improve litter sizes.
A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC), RPCI23-385H16, was used to isolate 144kb sequence containing the entire mouse Prox1 (prospero-related homeobox 1) gene. A 144kb portion of this BAC, containing only Prox1, was modified to include a red fluorescent protein, tdTomato, from the pClasper vector, between amino acid 5 and the Prox1 nuclear localization sequence. This construct was microinjected into fertilized C57BL/6J oocytes. Mice from founder line 12, containing 10 copies of the transgene, were bred to C57BL/6J mice to establish a colony of ProxTom mice. Upon arrival at The Jackson Laboratory, transgenic mice were bred to B6129SF1/J mice (Stock No. 101043) to establish a colony. These mice are currently maintained by crossing to B6129SF1/J mice (Stock No. 101043) every generation to improve litter sizes.
Expressed Gene | RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral |
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Site of Expression |
Allele Name | transgene insertion 12, Nancy H Ruddle |
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Allele Type | Transgenic (Reporter) |
Allele Synonym(s) | ProxTom |
Gene Symbol and Name | Tg(Prox1-tdTomato)12Nrud, transgene insertion 12, Nancy H Ruddle |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Promoter | Prox1, prospero homeobox 1, mouse, laboratory |
Expressed Gene | RFP, Red Fluorescent Protein, coral |
Strain of Origin | C57BL/6J |
Chromosome | UN |
Molecular Note | A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC), RPCI23-385H16, was used to isolate 144kb sequence containing the entire mouse Prox1 (prospero-related homeobox 1) gene. A 144kb portion of this BAC, containing only Prox1, was modified to include a red fluorescent protein, tdTomato, from the pClasper vector, between amino acid 5 and the Prox1 nuclear localization sequence. Line 12 contains 10 copies of the transgene. |
Mutations Made By | Nancy Ruddle, Yale University |
When maintaining a live colony, hemizygous females may be bred to wild type (noncarrier) males from the colony. Most hemizygous males are nonproductive. It has been the experience of colony managers at The Jackson Laboratory that maintaining this line by backcrossing to B6129SF1/J mice (Stock No. 101043) every generation greatly improves litter size (May 2018).
When using the ProxTom mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #018128 in your Materials and Methods section.
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Hemizygous or Non carrier for Tg(Prox1-tdTomato)12Nrud |
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