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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Rbl1tm1Htr
targeted mutation 1, Hein te Riele
MGI:2385659
Summary 11 genotypes
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cn1
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1tm1Meg
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722918
cn2
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722928
cn3
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1tm1Meg
E2f3tm1.1Gle/E2f3tm1.1Gle
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722927
cn4
E2f3tm1.1Gle/E2f3tm1.1Gle
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722920
cn5
E2f2tm1Zubi/E2f2tm1Zubi
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722916
cn6
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1+
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI MGI:3722917
cn7
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Chx10-EGFP/cre,-ALPP)2Clc/?
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI * SJL MGI:3722929
cn8
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1+
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53tm1Brn
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1 MGI:3707502
cn9
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1+
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1 MGI:3707499
cn10
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1 MGI:3707498
cn11
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pcp2-cre)756Mro/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB MGI:3707500


Genotype
MGI:3722918
cn1
Allelic
Composition
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1tm1Meg
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
E2f1tm1Meg mutation (2 available); any E2f1 mutation (25 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• Slc18a3 staining of mature starburst amacrine cells (SACs) is absent from the peripheral retina
• however, retinal transition cell division, rod cell numbers, retinal differentiation and rod function are normal
• mice have slightly fewer ganglion cells at P0
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation not associated with cell cycle or apoptosis
• only 1 Calb2+ SAC track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• Slc18a3 staining of mature SACs is absent from the peripheral retina
• 3.7% of Camk2a+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 5.6% in Rbl1 null mice and 91% in Rbl1 and E2f3 null mice
• mice have slightly fewer bipolar cells at P18 or P30
• however, the proportion of bipolar cells is normal
• only 1 Calb2+ starburst amacrine cell track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• the retinal outer nuclear layer is slightly reduced in thickness at P18 or P30
• photopic response is very slightly reduced

nervous system
• mice have slightly fewer ganglion cells at P0
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation not associated with cell cycle or apoptosis
• only 1 Calb2+ SAC track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• Slc18a3 staining of mature SACs is absent from the peripheral retina
• 3.7% of Camk2a+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 5.6% in Rbl1 null mice and 91% in Rbl1 and E2f3 null mice
• mice have slightly fewer bipolar cells at P18 or P30
• however, the proportion of bipolar cells is normal




Genotype
MGI:3722928
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• the optic nerve is thin due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells
• retinal transition (RTC) undergo ectopic DNA synthesis and increased apoptosis
• at P8 or P18 when cell division is completed in the wild-type retina, ectopic RTC divisions are detected
• Slc18a3 staining of mature starburst amacrine cells (SACs) is absent from the peripheral retina
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation not associated with cell cycle or apoptosis
• only 1 Calb2+ SAC track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• Slc18a3 staining of mature SACs is absent from the peripheral retina
• however, SAC survival and process outgrowth is normal
• as markers of differentiation are detected early in the cell body if at all, synthesis or stability and transport of SAC markers is defective
• 5.6% of Camk2+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 3.7% in Rbl1/E2f1 null mice and 91% in Rbl1/E2f3 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells
• after P8, mice exhibit a reduction in Callb2+ starburst amacrine ccell bodies, indicative of amacrine cells
• only 1 Calb2+ starburst amacrine cell track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• the outer nuclear layer is thin due to the loss of rods
• light-adapted (photopic) response is defective
• the response to dim light in dark-adapted (scotopic) conditions is defective

nervous system
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation not associated with cell cycle or apoptosis
• only 1 Calb2+ SAC track is detectable instead of 3 normally detected in the inner plexiform layer
• Slc18a3 staining of mature SACs is absent from the peripheral retina
• however, SAC survival and process outgrowth is normal
• as markers of differentiation are detected early in the cell body if at all, synthesis or stability and transport of SAC markers is defective
• 5.6% of Camk2+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 3.7% in Rbl1/E2f1 null mice and 91% in Rbl1/E2f3 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells
• the optic nerve is thin due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells




Genotype
MGI:3722927
cn3
Allelic
Composition
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1tm1Meg
E2f3tm1.1Gle/E2f3tm1.1Gle
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
E2f1tm1Meg mutation (2 available); any E2f1 mutation (25 available)
E2f3tm1.1Gle mutation (0 available); any E2f3 mutation (32 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
N
• bipolar and ganglion cell death, starburst amacrine cell (SAC) differentiation, and SAC track disorder observed in Rbl1 null, Rbl1/E2f3 null or Rbl1/E2f1 null mice are rescued




Genotype
MGI:3722920
cn4
Allelic
Composition
E2f3tm1.1Gle/E2f3tm1.1Gle
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
E2f3tm1.1Gle mutation (0 available); any E2f3 mutation (32 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells
• while present, starburst amacrine cell (SAC) tracks are slightly disordered due to a lack of synaptic partner cells
• however, markers of SAC differentiation are restored
• 91% of Camk2a+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 5.6% in Rbl1 null mice and 3.7% in Rb/E2f1 null mice due to the presence of Camk2a+ ganglion cells that would normally be killed by apoptosis
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells
• retinal transition cells (RTC) undergo ectopic cell divisions
• however, markers of starburst amacrine cell differentiation are restored

nervous system
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells
• while present, starburst amacrine cell (SAC) tracks are slightly disordered due to a lack of synaptic partner cells
• however, markers of SAC differentiation are restored
• 91% of Camk2a+ SAC express Chat and Slc18a3 compared to 60% in wild-type mice, 5.6% in Rbl1 null mice and 3.7% in Rb/E2f1 null mice due to the presence of Camk2a+ ganglion cells that would normally be killed by apoptosis
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells




Genotype
MGI:3722916
cn5
Allelic
Composition
E2f2tm1Zubi/E2f2tm1Zubi
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
E2f2tm1Zubi mutation (1 available); any E2f2 mutation (29 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells as in Rbl1 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells as in Rbl1 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells as in Rbl1 null mice
• retinal transition cells (RTC) undergo ectopic cell divisions as in Rbl1 null mice

nervous system
• apoptosis eliminates most retinal ganglion cells as in Rbl1 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates many rod cells as in Rbl1 null mice
• apoptosis eliminates most bipolar cells as in Rbl1 null mice




Genotype
MGI:3722917
cn6
Allelic
Composition
E2f1tm1Meg/E2f1+
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
E2f1tm1Meg mutation (2 available); any E2f1 mutation (25 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pax6-cre,GFP)2Pgr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• ectopic retinal transition cell division observed in Rbl1 null mice is partially suppressed




Genotype
MGI:3722929
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Chx10-EGFP/cre,-ALPP)2Clc/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * FVB/N * NMRI * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Chx10-EGFP/cre,-ALPP)2Clc mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
vision/eye
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation as determined by decrease expression of Chat and Slc18a3

nervous system
• starburst amacrine cells (SACs) have defects in differentiation as determined by decrease expression of Chat and Slc18a3




Genotype
MGI:3707502
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1+
Trp53tm1Brn/Trp53tm1Brn
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rb1tm2Brn mutation (3 available); any Rb1 mutation (106 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj mutation (1 available)
Trp53tm1Brn mutation (18 available); any Trp53 mutation (232 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cellular
N
• mice have similar levels of apoptosis in the cerebella as Rb1, Rbl1 double mutants which express Trp53




Genotype
MGI:3707499
cn9
Allelic
Composition
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1+
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rb1tm2Brn mutation (3 available); any Rb1 mutation (106 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mutants develop ataxia between P15 and P20

nervous system
• increase in apoptotic rate is seen at P15 in vermis of mutants; most apoptotic cells are found in the inner half of the external granule layer and in the inner granule layer; rate is similar at P30
• at P15, number of proliferating granule cell precursors in external granule layer is higher than in controls
• at P15, the vermis is considerably reduced in size, but less than when both Rbl1 alleles are lost
• at P15, size reduction compared to wild-type cerebella is noticed

cellular
• increase in apoptotic rate is seen at P15 in vermis of mutants; most apoptotic cells are found in the inner half of the external granule layer and in the inner granule layer; rate is similar at P30
• at P15, number of proliferating granule cell precursors in external granule layer is higher than in controls




Genotype
MGI:3707498
cn10
Allelic
Composition
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rb1tm2Brn mutation (3 available); any Rb1 mutation (106 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(En2-cre)22Alj mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mutants develop ataxia between P15 and P20

nervous system
• increased proliferation is even more pronounced in cerebella of mutants at P15 and 20
• at P20, mice have highly disorganized cerebellar architecture in median cerebellar region
• dendritic arborization appears shrunken, with stunted to misoriented dendrites
• cell bodies are poorly aligned with loss of laminar distribution
• occasionally bi-nucleated neurons are observed
• layer is reduce in size
• at P15, the vermis is severely reduced in size

cellular
• increased proliferation is even more pronounced in cerebella of mutants at P15 and 20




Genotype
MGI:3707500
cn11
Allelic
Composition
Rb1tm2Brn/Rb1tm2Brn
Rbl1tm1Htr/Rbl1tm1Htr
Tg(Pcp2-cre)756Mro/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rb1tm2Brn mutation (3 available); any Rb1 mutation (106 available)
Rbl1tm1Htr mutation (0 available); any Rbl1 mutation (60 available)
Tg(Pcp2-cre)756Mro mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• some Purkinje cells show enlarged nuclei with abnormal hourglass or kidney shapes





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