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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Vav1tm2Bbd
targeted mutation 2, Mariano Barbacid
MGI:2387840
Summary 5 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd B6.129-Vav1tm2Bbd MGI:3841985
hm2
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3841811
hm3
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1 MGI:3841810
cx4
Itktm1Litt/Itktm1Litt
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
B6.129-Itktm1Litt Vav1tm2Bbd MGI:3841989
cx5
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Vav2tm1Kdf/Vav2tm1Kdf
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3841948


Genotype
MGI:3841985
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Vav1tm2Bbd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Vav1tm2Bbd mutation (1 available); any Vav1 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• no decrease is detected in the number of NK cells in the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, and liver
• only about 50% of CD4+ cells have a mature phenotype
• TCR dependent Ca2+ mobilization is reduced
• decrease in the number of peripheral T cells
• overall decrease in the number of double negative cells with a relative increase in the number of DN3 cells
• decrease in the number of NK T cells in the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, and liver
• ability to spontaneously lyse YAC1 cells is impaired in freshly isolated NK cells
• ability to spontaneously lyse EL4, C4.4.25, RMA, and RMA/S cells is impaired in lymphokine activated killer cells
• however, addition of anti-Thy 1.2 antibodies increases cytotoxicity against RMA cells to the same degree as in wild-type cells
• however, lymphokine activated killer cells are able to lyse YAC1 cells
• modest reduction in double positive T cell half-life
• about a 90% reduction in IL4 secretion by splenocytes following anti-CD3 antibody stimulation

hematopoietic system
• only about 50% of CD4+ cells have a mature phenotype
• TCR dependent Ca2+ mobilization is reduced
• decrease in the number of peripheral T cells
• overall decrease in the number of double negative cells with a relative increase in the number of DN3 cells
• decrease in the number of NK T cells in the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, and liver
• ability to spontaneously lyse YAC1 cells is impaired in freshly isolated NK cells
• ability to spontaneously lyse EL4, C4.4.25, RMA, and RMA/S cells is impaired in lymphokine activated killer cells
• however, addition of anti-Thy 1.2 antibodies increases cytotoxicity against RMA cells to the same degree as in wild-type cells
• however, lymphokine activated killer cells are able to lyse YAC1 cells
• modest reduction in double positive T cell half-life




Genotype
MGI:3841811
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Vav1tm2Bbd mutation (1 available); any Vav1 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• in response to a polyclonal or monoclonal anti-IgM antibody stimulation (J:55647)
• increasing the concentration of the polyclonal antibody can partially restore proliferation (J:55647)
• however, proliferation in response to LPS, IL4 or anti-CD23 antibody stimulation is normal (J:55647)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background (J:69806)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody) is about 50% of control proliferation (J:69806)
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• Background Sensitivity: unlike in mice on a CD-1 background where no differences in the numbers double negative precursors are detected, mice on a C57BL/6 background have an increase in the number of CD44-CD25+ precursor cells
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDlo splenic cells is about 1:1 unlike in wild-type mice where this ratio is about 1:3
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDlo is also about 1:1 in the lymph nodes
• 50 - 75% reduction in the number of CD5+ B1 B cells in the peritoneal cavity
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD4+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD8+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decreased T cell dependent IgG response to VSV infection
• following immunization with the T cell dependent hapten NIP conjugated to OVA
• following immunization with the T cell dependent hapten NIP conjugated to OVA
• following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDlo is about 1:1

hematopoietic system
• in response to a polyclonal or monoclonal anti-IgM antibody stimulation (J:55647)
• increasing the concentration of the polyclonal antibody can partially restore proliferation (J:55647)
• however, proliferation in response to LPS, IL4 or anti-CD23 antibody stimulation is normal (J:55647)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background (J:69806)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody) is about 50% of control proliferation (J:69806)
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDlo splenic cells is about 1:1 unlike in wild-type mice where this ratio is about 1:3
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDlo is also about 1:1 in the lymph nodes
• 50 - 75% reduction in the number of CD5+ B1 B cells in the peritoneal cavity
• Background Sensitivity: unlike in mice on a CD-1 background where no differences in the numbers double negative precursors are detected, mice on a C57BL/6 background have an increase in the number of CD44-CD25+ precursor cells
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD4+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD8+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decreased T cell dependent IgG response to VSV infection
• following immunization with the T cell dependent hapten NIP conjugated to OVA
• following immunization with the T cell dependent hapten NIP conjugated to OVA
• following TNP-Ficoll stimulation

cellular
• in response to a polyclonal or monoclonal anti-IgM antibody stimulation (J:55647)
• increasing the concentration of the polyclonal antibody can partially restore proliferation (J:55647)
• however, proliferation in response to LPS, IL4 or anti-CD23 antibody stimulation is normal (J:55647)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background (J:69806)
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody) is about 50% of control proliferation (J:69806)




Genotype
MGI:3841810
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1
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Mouse lines carrying:
Vav1tm2Bbd mutation (1 available); any Vav1 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• Background Sensitivity: unlike in mice on a C57BL/6 background, no change in the number of double negative precursor cells is detected in mice on a CD-1 background
• slightly reduced thymic cellularity
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• in the peritoneal cavity
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD4+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD8+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• T cells are blocked in the G1 phase of the cell cycle but do not undergo enhanced apoptosis after TCR activation
• T cells display a severe defect in antigen stimulated actin polymerization
• decreased proliferation following stimulation with an anti-CD3E antibody that is partially overcome by addition of IL2
• costimulation with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies does not increase proliferation over that induced by stimulation with anti-CD3 antibody alone
• costimulation with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies does not increase production of IL2 over that induced by stimulation with anti-CD3 antibody alone

hematopoietic system
• slightly reduced thymic cellularity
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• in the peritoneal cavity
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD4+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• decrease in the total and relative frequency of CD8+ T cells in the thymus and periphery
• T cells are blocked in the G1 phase of the cell cycle but do not undergo enhanced apoptosis after TCR activation
• T cells display a severe defect in antigen stimulated actin polymerization
• decreased proliferation following stimulation with an anti-CD3E antibody that is partially overcome by addition of IL2
• costimulation with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies does not increase proliferation over that induced by stimulation with anti-CD3 antibody alone

endocrine/exocrine glands
• slightly reduced thymic cellularity

cellular
• decreased proliferation following stimulation with an anti-CD3E antibody that is partially overcome by addition of IL2
• costimulation with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies does not increase proliferation over that induced by stimulation with anti-CD3 antibody alone




Genotype
MGI:3841989
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Itktm1Litt/Itktm1Litt
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Itktm1Litt Vav1tm2Bbd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Itktm1Litt mutation (2 available); any Itk mutation (48 available)
Vav1tm2Bbd mutation (1 available); any Vav1 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• slight but significant increase in the number of B cells compared to wild-type mice
• most remaining single positive T cells have an activated/memory like phenotype
• virtually no CD4+ cells have a mature phenotype
• lack of cells with a CD3hi phenotype
• the CD69+ subset is almost completely absent and TCR dependent Ca2+ mobilization is nearly abolished
• dramatic loss of peripheral T cells
• lymph node T cell numbers are about 4 fold lower compared to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• compared to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• compared to wild-type mice and mice homozygous for either allele alone
• relative increase in the DN3 subset is similar to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• dramatic reduction in double positive T cell half-life compared to wild-type cells
• compared to wild-type mice or mice homozygous for either allele alone
• increase in early apoptotic cells in the double positive cell population

hematopoietic system
• slight but significant increase in the number of B cells compared to wild-type mice
• most remaining single positive T cells have an activated/memory like phenotype
• virtually no CD4+ cells have a mature phenotype
• lack of cells with a CD3hi phenotype
• the CD69+ subset is almost completely absent and TCR dependent Ca2+ mobilization is nearly abolished
• dramatic loss of peripheral T cells
• lymph node T cell numbers are about 4 fold lower compared to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• compared to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• compared to wild-type mice and mice homozygous for either allele alone
• relative increase in the DN3 subset is similar to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• dramatic reduction in double positive T cell half-life compared to wild-type cells
• compared to wild-type mice or mice homozygous for either allele alone
• increase in early apoptotic cells in the double positive cell population

cellular
• compared to wild-type mice or mice homozygous for either allele alone
• increase in early apoptotic cells in the double positive cell population

endocrine/exocrine glands
• compared to mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone




Genotype
MGI:3841948
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Vav1tm2Bbd/Vav1tm2Bbd
Vav2tm1Kdf/Vav2tm1Kdf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Vav1tm2Bbd mutation (1 available); any Vav1 mutation (58 available)
Vav2tm1Kdf mutation (1 available); any Vav2 mutation (45 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• reduced by about 80% compared to controls
• partial block in B cell differentiation
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• about an 80% reduction in the number of B cells in the spleen
• marked decrease in the number of B220hiIgMlo B cells in the bone marrow
• this decrease is more severe than in mice homozygous null for Vav2 alone
• pronounced decrease in the number of mature B cells in the spleen
• in the peritoneal cavity
• splenic and lymph node T cell populations are reduced by about 90% and 50% compared to wild-type controls and mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone, respectively
• decreased compared to wild-type controls and mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• relative increase in the number of immature B cells compared to mature B cells
• fail to produce IgM following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background
• B cells are also virtually insensitive to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody)
• cells fail to proliferate in response to LPS stimulation
• proliferation defect is seen in both mature and immature B cells
• basal levels of IgG1 are reduced
• basal levels of IgG2b are reduced
• virtually no IgG3 is produced following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• basal levels of IgG3 are reduced
• fail to produce IgM following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• basal levels of IgM are reduced
• the ratio of IgMhiIgDhi to IgMloIgDhi is about 1:0.7

hematopoietic system
• reduced by about 80% compared to controls
• partial block in B cell differentiation
• partial block in differentiation of double positive T cells into single positive T cells
• about an 80% reduction in the number of B cells in the spleen
• marked decrease in the number of B220hiIgMlo B cells in the bone marrow
• this decrease is more severe than in mice homozygous null for Vav2 alone
• pronounced decrease in the number of mature B cells in the spleen
• in the peritoneal cavity
• splenic and lymph node T cell populations are reduced by about 90% and 50% compared to wild-type controls and mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone, respectively
• decreased compared to wild-type controls and mice homozygous null for Vav1 alone
• relative increase in the number of immature B cells compared to mature B cells
• fail to produce IgM following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background
• B cells are also virtually insensitive to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody)
• cells fail to proliferate in response to LPS stimulation
• proliferation defect is seen in both mature and immature B cells
• basal levels of IgG1 are reduced
• basal levels of IgG2b are reduced
• virtually no IgG3 is produced following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• basal levels of IgG3 are reduced
• fail to produce IgM following TNP-Ficoll stimulation
• basal levels of IgM are reduced

endocrine/exocrine glands
• reduced by about 80% compared to controls

cellular
• proliferation in response to stimulation with a weak antigen (monoclonal antibody to IgM, B7.6) barely exceeds background
• B cells are also virtually insensitive to stimulation with a stronger antigen (polyclonal anti-IgM antibody)
• cells fail to proliferate in response to LPS stimulation
• proliferation defect is seen in both mature and immature B cells





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