These mice express muscle specific tamoxifen-inducible cre, and may be useful when evaluating embryonic muscle-specific cell lineage contributions to the adult satellite cell compartment.
Thomas A. Rando, Stanford University School of Medicine
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Recombinase-expressing, Inducible) | Myf5 | myogenic factor 5 |
Myf5CreER knock-in mice express the CreERTM fusion protein from the endogenous myogenic factor 5 (Myf5) promoter/enhancer elements. MYF5 is expressed during muscle development and is involved in regulating myogenesis. MYF5 is also expressed in a fraction of satellite cells. Homozygotes are viable and fertile. Cre-ERTM fusion gene activity is inducible and can be observed following tamoxifen administration. As such, when these mice are bred with mice containing loxP-flanked sequences, tamoxifen-inducible Cre-mediated recombination will result in deletion of the floxed sequences in muscle cells of the offspring.
For example, when bred to B6.129X1-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(EYFP)Cos/J mice (Stock No. 006148), tamoxifen inducible excision of the loxP-flanked STOP sequence results in YFP fluorescence in Myf5-expressing muscle cells of the offspring at different developmental stages.
The Cre-ERTM fusion protein consists of Cre recombinase fused to a G525R mutant form of the mouse estrogen receptor ligand binding domain which fails to bind the naturally occurring ligand 17b-estradiol at normal concentrations but retains relatively high affinity for the synthetic ligand 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT). Restricted to the cytoplasm, Cre-ERTM can only gain access to the nuclear compartment after exposure to tamoxifen. To counteract the mixed estrogen agonist effects of tamoxifen injections, which can result in late fetal abortions in pregnant mice, progesterone may be coadministered.
A targeting vector was designed to place an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) fused to a CreERTM fusion gene (CreERTM; Cre recombinase fused to a G525R mutant form of the mouse estrogen receptor ligand binding domain) downstream of the stop codon in exon 3 of the myogenic factor 5 (Myf5) gene. A neomycin resistance gene (neo), flanked by frt sites, was inserted downstream of the IRES-CreERTM cassette. This construct was electroporated into (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+-derived R1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6 blastocysts and chimeric males were bred with C57BL/6 females. These mice were bred to C57BL/6J mice for at least 2 generations and then with FVB mice for at least 2 generations. Upon arrival at The Jackson Laboratory, mice were bred to C57BL/6J inbred mice (Stock No. 000664) for at least one generation to establish the colony.
Expressed Gene | cre, cre recombinase, bacteriophage P1 |
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Site of Expression | When these mice are bred with mice containing loxP-flanked sequences, tamoxifen-inducible Cre-mediated recombination will result in deletion of the floxed sequences in muscle cells of the offspring. |
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Thomas A Rando |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Recombinase-expressing, Inducible) |
Allele Synonym(s) | Myf5CreER |
Gene Symbol and Name | Myf5, myogenic factor 5 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Expressed Gene | cre, cre recombinase, bacteriophage P1 |
Site of Expression | When these mice are bred with mice containing loxP-flanked sequences, tamoxifen-inducible Cre-mediated recombination will result in deletion of the floxed sequences in muscle cells of the offspring. |
Strain of Origin | (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+ |
Chromosome | 10 |
Molecular Note | A targeting vector was designed to place an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) fused to a CreERTM fusion gene (CreERTM; Cre recombinase fused to a G525R mutant form of the mouse estrogen receptor ligand binding domain) downstream of the stop codon in exon 3 of the Myf5 gene. A neomycin resistance marker, flanked by frt sites, was inserted downstream of the IRES-CreERTMcassette. This construct was electroporated into R1 embryonic stem cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6 blastocysts and chimeric males were bred with C57BL/6 females. |
When maintaining a live colony, homozygous mice may be bred together.
When using the Myf5CreER mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #023342 in your Materials and Methods section.
Facility Barrier Level Descriptions
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Heterozygous for Myf5<tm1(cre/Esr1*)Trdo> |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Myf5<tm1(cre/Esr1*)Trdo>/J | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Myf5<tm1(cre/Esr1*)Trdo>/J | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Myf5<tm1(cre/Esr1*)Trdo>/J | $3373.50 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | STOCK Myf5<tm1(cre/Esr1*)Trdo>/J | $3373.50 |
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