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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv
transgene insertion J23.1, Aya Jakobovits
MGI:3802714
Summary 9 genotypes


Genotype
MGI:3802932
cx1
Allelic
Composition
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• the presence of the transgene prevents the partial arrest of B cell development that occurs in Igk-Ctm1Jkbv homozygotes
• normal numbers of B cells are found at all developmental stages including immature and mature stages
• 75% of mature B cells express human kappa light chain
• levels of antibody containing human kappa light chain are 1,400 micrograms per ml while levels of antibody containing murine lambda light chain are 100 micrograms per ml

hematopoietic system
• 75% of mature B cells express human kappa light chain
• levels of antibody containing human kappa light chain are 1,400 micrograms per ml while levels of antibody containing murine lambda light chain are 100 micrograms per ml




Genotype
MGI:3802933
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• the presence of the transgene prevents the partial arrest of B cell development that occurs in Igk-Ctm1Jkbv homozygotes
• normal numbers of B cells are found at all developmental stages including immature and mature stages
• over 90% of mature B cells express human kappa light chain

hematopoietic system
• over 90% of mature B cells express human kappa light chain




Genotype
MGI:3802936
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yH1)2BJkbv/Tg(IGH@yH1)2BJkbv
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yH1)2BJkbv mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• B cells develop inefficiently with a partial block occurring at the transition from pre- to pro- B cells
• B cells newly emerging from the bone marrow are at levels that are 30% of that in wild-type mice
• late pro B-cells accumulate at numbers 3- fold higher than in wild-type at the fraction C (CD43+ CD45+ HSAmed BP-1+) step
• the levels of circulating mature B cells are 10% of the numbers found in wild-type
• these B cells express human mu heavy chain
• pre-B cells numbers in the bone marrow are 70% of wild-type

hematopoietic system
• B cells develop inefficiently with a partial block occurring at the transition from pre- to pro- B cells
• B cells newly emerging from the bone marrow are at levels that are 30% of that in wild-type mice
• late pro B-cells accumulate at numbers 3- fold higher than in wild-type at the fraction C (CD43+ CD45+ HSAmed BP-1+) step
• the levels of circulating mature B cells are 10% of the numbers found in wild-type
• these B cells express human mu heavy chain
• pre-B cells numbers in the bone marrow are 70% of wild-type




Genotype
MGI:3802937
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yH2)J9.2Jkbv/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yH2)J9.2Jkbv mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• the presence of the transgene prevents the arrest in B cell differentiation that occurs in Igh-Jtm1Jkbv homozygotes
• the levels of immature B cells found in circulation are 70% that found in wild-type mice
• the levels of mature B cells found in the spleen are 50% and 70% respectively, of those found in wild-type mice
• these B cells express human mu heavy chain
• antibodies containing human mu and kappa immunoglobulin chains are found in the sera at levels of 300 and 530 micrograms per ml, respectively

hematopoietic system
• the levels of immature B cells found in circulation are 70% that found in wild-type mice
• the levels of mature B cells found in the spleen are 50% and 70% respectively, of those found in wild-type mice
• these B cells express human mu heavy chain
• antibodies containing human mu and kappa immunoglobulin chains are found in the sera at levels of 300 and 530 micrograms per ml, respectively




Genotype
MGI:3810268
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yH2BM)7Amgn/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yH2BM)7Amgn mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• mice have 60-80% the number of B cells as wild-type mice
• unimmunized mice produce significant levels of human IgM and IgG1
• IgM levels in sera ranged from 110-140 micrograms/ml
• IgG1 levels in sera ranged from 172-298 micrograms/ml
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific antibodies with human sequences

hematopoietic system
• mice have 60-80% the number of B cells as wild-type mice
• unimmunized mice produce significant levels of human IgM and IgG1
• IgM levels in sera ranged from 110-140 micrograms/ml
• IgG1 levels in sera ranged from 172-298 micrograms/ml
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific antibodies with human sequences




Genotype
MGI:3810269
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yH2CM)2Amgn/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yH2CM)2Amgn mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• mice have 80-100% the number of B cells as wild-type mice
• unimmunized mice produce significant levels of human IgM and IgG2
• IgM levels in sera ranged from 27.3-109.4 micrograms/ml
• IgG2 levels in sera ranged from 37.6-665.3 micrograms/ml
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific antibodies with human sequences

hematopoietic system
• mice have 80-100% the number of B cells as wild-type mice
• unimmunized mice produce significant levels of human IgM and IgG2
• IgM levels in sera ranged from 27.3-109.4 micrograms/ml
• IgG2 levels in sera ranged from 37.6-665.3 micrograms/ml
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific antibodies with human sequences




Genotype
MGI:3810270
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yHG1/2)1Amgn/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yHG1/2)1Amgn mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific IgG1 antibodies with human sequences

hematopoietic system
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific IgG1 antibodies with human sequences




Genotype
MGI:3810271
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yHG4)1Amgn/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yHG4)1Amgn mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific IgG4 antibodies with human sequences

hematopoietic system
• immunizing mice with human antigens leads to production of antigen-specific IgG4 antibodies with human sequences




Genotype
MGI:3802734
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv/Igh-Jtm1Jkbv
Igkctm1Jkbv/Igkctm1Jkbv
Tg(IGH@yH2)J9.2Jkbv/0
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Igh-Jtm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igh-J mutation (13 available)
Igkctm1Jkbv mutation (0 available); any Igkc mutation (9 available)
Tg(IGH@yH2)J9.2Jkbv mutation (0 available)
Tg(IGK@yK2)J23.1Jkbv mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• all B cells express human IgM and high levels of B220
• about 80% of B cells exclusively express human kappa light chain
• only 15% of B cells express endogenous mouse lambda mouse chain
• productive rearrangement of the VDJ segments of the Tg(IGHyH2)J9.2Jkbv transgene occurs in B cells
• the V gene segments used are widely distributed in the variable region of the transgene with predominant usage similar to what is observed in humans
• J segment usage also resembles usage in human B cells
• productive rearrangement of the VJ segments of the Tg(IGKyK2)J23.1Jkbv transgene occurs in B cells
• V and J gene segment usage resembles what is observed in human B cells
• the presence of the two transgenes overcomes the block in B cell development that occurs in Igh-Jtm1Jkbv Igk-Ctm1Jkbv double homozygotes
• mature B cell numbers are 60% of that found in wild-type mice
• antibodies containing human immunoglobulin chains are present in the sera
• concentrations of human mu and gamma2 heavy chains, and kappa light chains are 700, 600, and 800 micrograms per ml, respectively
• after immunization with antigen, IgG2 levels increase to 2.5 mg per ml
• high affinity human antibodies can be generated by immunizing mice with human antigen

hematopoietic system
• all B cells express human IgM and high levels of B220
• about 80% of B cells exclusively express human kappa light chain
• only 15% of B cells express endogenous mouse lambda mouse chain
• productive rearrangement of the VDJ segments of the Tg(IGHyH2)J9.2Jkbv transgene occurs in B cells
• the V gene segments used are widely distributed in the variable region of the transgene with predominant usage similar to what is observed in humans
• J segment usage also resembles usage in human B cells
• productive rearrangement of the VJ segments of the Tg(IGKyK2)J23.1Jkbv transgene occurs in B cells
• V and J gene segment usage resembles what is observed in human B cells
• the presence of the two transgenes overcomes the block in B cell development that occurs in Igh-Jtm1Jkbv Igk-Ctm1Jkbv double homozygotes
• mature B cell numbers are 60% of that found in wild-type mice
• antibodies containing human immunoglobulin chains are present in the sera
• concentrations of human mu and gamma2 heavy chains, and kappa light chains are 700, 600, and 800 micrograms per ml, respectively
• after immunization with antigen, IgG2 levels increase to 2.5 mg per ml
• high affinity human antibodies can be generated by immunizing mice with human antigen





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