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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Rac2tm1Mddw
targeted mutation 1, Mary C Dinauer and David A Williams
MGI:1857701
Summary 5 genotypes
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hm1
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw B6.129S-Rac2tm1Mddw MGI:4438259
hm2
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw involves: 129S/SvEv MGI:3840468
hm3
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6 MGI:3840460
cn4
Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn/Cd19+
Rac1tm1Tyb/Rac1tm1Tyb
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/SvEv * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:2684442
cx5
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Tg(TcrAND)53Hed/0
involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3840504


Genotype
MGI:4438259
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Genetic
Background
B6.129S-Rac2tm1Mddw
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rac2tm1Mddw mutation (1 available); any Rac2 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• mutant bone marrow neutrophils show a significant decrease in PMA-elicited NADPH oxidase activity relative to wild-type controls; however, the overall kinetics of PMA-induced superoxide production are normal
• mutant bone marrow neutrophils show a significant decrease in fMLP-elicited NADPH oxidase activity relative to wild-type controls; both a delay in reaching maximal enzyme activity and an overall decrease in superoxide production are observed

hematopoietic system
• mutant bone marrow neutrophils show a significant decrease in PMA-elicited NADPH oxidase activity relative to wild-type controls; however, the overall kinetics of PMA-induced superoxide production are normal
• mutant bone marrow neutrophils show a significant decrease in fMLP-elicited NADPH oxidase activity relative to wild-type controls; both a delay in reaching maximal enzyme activity and an overall decrease in superoxide production are observed




Genotype
MGI:3840468
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rac2tm1Mddw mutation (1 available); any Rac2 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• lipid peroxidation, respiratory burst activity of neutrophils, and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells, measured by CD31 staining, at the wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice
• delayed wound healing is associated with a 3-fold decrease in superoxide production at the wound site and a decrease in peroxide concentration in wound fluid compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice

cellular
• proliferation of vascular endothelial cells at a wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice

cardiovascular system
• proliferation of vascular endothelial cells at a wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice
• proliferation of vascular endothelial cells at a wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice

immune system
• respiratory burst activity of neutrophils at a wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice

hematopoietic system
• respiratory burst activity of neutrophils at a wound site is decreased compared to in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3840460
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rac2tm1Mddw mutation (1 available); any Rac2 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• Aspergillus fumigatus-infected mice exhibit increased mortality and decreased survival time compared to similarly treated wild-type mice

immune system
• mice exhibit a modest excess of mature granulopoiesis in the bone marrow compared to in wild-type mice
• following anti-CD3 antibody stimulation, T cell proliferation is decreased compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• CD4+ T cell proliferation in response to anti-CD3 antibodies is decreased 2-fold compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• however, co-stimulation with anti-CD28 antibodies or the addition of IL2 can partially compensate for reduced proliferation of T cells
• at 4 post-thioglycollate treatment, peritoneal exudates exhibit reduced leukocyte numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• at 4 and 18 hours post-thioglycollate treatment, peritoneal exudates exhibit reduced neutrophils numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• 1.9-fold higher than in wild-type mice
• mice exhibit a 2.5- to 3-fold increased in neutrophil numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• PMA and NADPH-stimulated bone marrow neutrophils exhibit 23% of normal superoxide production
• however, peritoneal exudate neutrophils exhibit normal superoxide production following thioglycollate stimulation
• TNF-alpha and PMA-stimulated bone marrow neutrophils exhibit a 61% of normal superoxide production
• neutrophil integrin adhesion is decreased compared to wild-type cells
• chemotaxis of bone marrow neutrophils is decreased 4- to 10-fold compared to wild-type cells
• spreading of neutrophils over glass cover slips is 76% of that observed in wild-type cells
• Aspergillus fumigatus-infected mice exhibit increased mortality and decreased survival time compared to similarly treated wild-type mice
• 4 to 6 days post-infection with A. fumigatus, recovery of viable A. fumigatus in the brain and kidney is increased 9.2 and 5.5 times compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice
• foci of hyphae in the renal parenchyma of A. fumigatus-infected mice are surrounded by an exuberant neutrophil infiltrate unlike in wild-type mice

hematopoietic system
• mice exhibit a modest excess of mature granulopoiesis in the bone marrow compared to in wild-type mice
• following anti-CD3 antibody stimulation, T cell proliferation is decreased compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• CD4+ T cell proliferation in response to anti-CD3 antibodies is decreased 2-fold compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• however, co-stimulation with anti-CD28 antibodies or the addition of IL2 can partially compensate for reduced proliferation of T cells
• at 4 post-thioglycollate treatment, peritoneal exudates exhibit reduced leukocyte numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• at 4 and 18 hours post-thioglycollate treatment, peritoneal exudates exhibit reduced neutrophils numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• 1.9-fold higher than in wild-type mice
• mice exhibit a 2.5- to 3-fold increased in neutrophil numbers compared to in wild-type mice
• PMA and NADPH-stimulated bone marrow neutrophils exhibit 23% of normal superoxide production
• however, peritoneal exudate neutrophils exhibit normal superoxide production following thioglycollate stimulation
• TNF-alpha and PMA-stimulated bone marrow neutrophils exhibit a 61% of normal superoxide production
• neutrophil integrin adhesion is decreased compared to wild-type cells
• chemotaxis of bone marrow neutrophils is decreased 4- to 10-fold compared to wild-type cells
• spreading of neutrophils over glass cover slips is 76% of that observed in wild-type cells

cellular
• mice exhibit a modest excess of mature granulopoiesis in the bone marrow compared to in wild-type mice
• spreading of neutrophils over glass cover slips is 76% of that observed in wild-type cells
• following anti-CD3 antibody stimulation, T cell proliferation is decreased compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• CD4+ T cell proliferation in response to anti-CD3 antibodies is decreased 2-fold compared to similarly treated wild-type cells
• however, co-stimulation with anti-CD28 antibodies or the addition of IL2 can partially compensate for reduced proliferation of T cells




Genotype
MGI:2684442
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn/Cd19+
Rac1tm1Tyb/Rac1tm1Tyb
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S/SvEv * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn mutation (11 available); any Cd19 mutation (56 available)
Rac1tm1Tyb mutation (0 available); any Rac1 mutation (21 available)
Rac2tm1Mddw mutation (1 available); any Rac2 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• development blocked at the T1 stage
• diminished splenic T1 and T2 cells
• peritoneal B cells (B1) also reduced
• diminished recirculating follicular B cells
• splenic marginal B cells were reduced

immune system
• development blocked at the T1 stage
• diminished splenic T1 and T2 cells
• peritoneal B cells (B1) also reduced
• diminished recirculating follicular B cells
• splenic marginal B cells were reduced




Genotype
MGI:3840504
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Rac2tm1Mddw/Rac2tm1Mddw
Tg(TcrAND)53Hed/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rac2tm1Mddw mutation (1 available); any Rac2 mutation (17 available)
Tg(TcrAND)53Hed mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• following TCR stimulation, calcium mobilization in CD4+ T cells is decreased compared to in similarly treated wild-type cells
• T cell proliferation is 2- to 3-fold lower following stimulation with I-EK+ or fibroblast APC expressing with I-EK+ and B7 molecules compared to in similarly treated wild-type cells
• following stimulation with TCR-specific antigen

homeostasis/metabolism
• following stimulation with TCR-specific antigen

hematopoietic system
• following TCR stimulation, calcium mobilization in CD4+ T cells is decreased compared to in similarly treated wild-type cells
• T cell proliferation is 2- to 3-fold lower following stimulation with I-EK+ or fibroblast APC expressing with I-EK+ and B7 molecules compared to in similarly treated wild-type cells

cellular
• T cell proliferation is 2- to 3-fold lower following stimulation with I-EK+ or fibroblast APC expressing with I-EK+ and B7 molecules compared to in similarly treated wild-type cells





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