A lacZ reporter knocks out expression of Rgs13 in this targeted mutation strain. Homozygous knockout mice show enhanced IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation and anaphylaxis.
Kirk Druey, NIAID/NIH
Genetic Background | Generation |
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Allele Type | Gene Symbol | Gene Name |
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Targeted (Null/Knockout) | Rgs13 | regulator of G-protein signaling 13 |
Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) family genes negatively control signaling mediated by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) through GTPase-accelerating protein activity. An in-frame lacZ reporter replaces exon 4 of the Rgs13 gene in this targeted mutant strain. Homozygous knockout mice show enhanced IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation and anaphylaxis. This suggests a potential contribution to disorders of amplified mast cell activity, including idiopathic anaphylaxis. RGS13 has been found to suppress antigen-induced mast cell activation by binding the p85 subunit of PI(3)K (Pik3r1) and inhibiting protein-protein ineractions in the FcεRI (Fcer1a) signaling pathway. LacZ expression has been demonstrated in bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) and toluidine blue-positive mast cells in several organs, including skin, lung and conjuntiva. The maturation and morphology of cultured BMMCs, as well as their surface expression of FcεRI is not significantly affected.
Exon 4 of the targeted gene was replaced with a lacZ-neomycin resistance cassette via homologous recombination in iTL4 129S6SvEvTac-derived embryonic stem (ES) cells. Resultant chimeric mice were backcrossed to C57BL/6J for more than 5 generations by the donating laboratory.
A 32 SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) panel analysis, with 27 markers covering all 19 chromosomes and the X chromosome, as well as 5 markers that distinguish between the C57BL/6J and C57BL/6N substrains, was performed on the rederived living colony at The Jackson Laboratory Repository. While one of the 27 markers throughout the genome was segregating with 129, all 5 markers that determine C57BL/6J from C57BL/6N were found to be segregating. These data suggest the mice sent to The Jackson Laboratory Repository were on a C57BL/6N genetic background.
Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Kirk M Druey |
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Allele Type | Targeted (Null/Knockout) |
Allele Synonym(s) | Rgs13- |
Gene Symbol and Name | Rgs13, regulator of G-protein signaling 13 |
Gene Synonym(s) | |
Site of Expression | LacZ is expressed in bone marrow-derived mast cells and toluidine blue-positive mast cells in several organs, including skin, lung and conjuntiva. |
Strain of Origin | 129S6/SvEvTac |
Chromosome | 1 |
General Note | ES cell line = iTL4 (129S6/SvEvTac) |
Molecular Note | Exon 4 was replaced with a lacZ neo cassette. The absence of transcript in bone marrow-derived mast cells was confirmed by RT-PCR and the absence of protein in bone marrow-derived mast cells was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. |
Homozygotes and heterozygotes are viable and fertile, and are born at expected Mendelian frequency.
When using the B6.129S6-Rgs13tm1Drue/J mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #024272 in your Materials and Methods section.
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Heterozygous for Rgs13<tm1Drue> |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6.129S6-Rgs13<tm1Drue>/J Frozen Embryos | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6.129S6-Rgs13<tm1Drue>/J Frozen Embryos | $2595.00 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6.129S6-Rgs13<tm1Drue>/J Frozen Embryos | $3373.50 |
Frozen Mouse Embryo | B6.129S6-Rgs13<tm1Drue>/J Frozen Embryos | $3373.50 |
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