Mc4r^tm1Lowl
Targeted Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Mc4r^tm1Lowl
• Name: melanocortin 4 receptor; targeted mutation 1, Bradford B Lowell
• MGI ID: MGI:3512050
• Synonyms: loxTB Mc4r, Mc4r^tb
• Gene: Mc4r Location: Chr18:66990776-66993558 bp, - strand Genetic Position: Chr18, 39.72 cM, cytoband E1
• Alliance: Mc4r^tm1Lowl page

Mutation origin

• Germline Transmission: Earliest citation of germline transmission: J:115192
• Parent Cell Line: J1 (ES Cell)
• Strain of Origin: 129S4/SvJae

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Targeted (Conditional ready, Null/knockout)
• Mutation: Insertion
• Mutation details: A loxP flanked PGK-neomycin selection marker inserted in the 5' UTR created a null allele. Cre recombinase deletes the selection marker, restoring normal activity of the allele. Mice fail to respond to MC4R agonist MTII. This is a null allele that can be "reactivated" by cre recombinase. (J:115192)

Disease models

Expression

In Structures Affected by this Mutation:

6 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 2 strains available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any Mc4r Mutation: 44 strains or lines available

References

• Original: J:115192 Balthasar N, et al., Divergence of melanocortin pathways in the control of food intake and energy expenditure. Cell. 2005 Nov 4;123(3):493-505
• All: 73 reference(s)