Strain Name:
B6(C3)-Tg(GFAP-cre/ERT2)13Kdmc/Mmmh
Stock Number:
016992-MU
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_016992-MU

Strain Information

GFAP
Name: glial fibrillary acidic protein
Type: Gene
Species: Homo sapiens (human)
Chromosome: 17
cre/ERT2
Name: cre tamoxifen-dependent recombinase
Type: Gene
Species: Multi-species
Chromosome:
Tg(GFAP-cre/ERT2)13Kdmc
Name: transgene insertion 13, Ken D McCarthy
Synonyms: Tg(GFAP-cre)13Kdmc, hGFAP-CreERT2
Type: Transgene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: UN
Alteration at locus: Transgenic (cre)
Genetic Alterations
Cre ERT2 cDNA was placed under the control of the human glial fibrillary acidic protein promoter. 
Genotype Determination
Phenotype

Homozygous: same as wild-type

Hemizygous: same as wild-type

MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Astrocytes/drug effects
  • Astrocytes/metabolism
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Line
  • DNA Primers/genetics
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators/pharmacology
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein/genetics
  • Hormone Antagonists/pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Mifepristone/pharmacology
  • Neurons/metabolism
  • Oligodendroglia/metabolism
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Tamoxifen/pharmacology
  • Tetracycline/pharmacology
Strain Development

Mice were crossed to C57BL/6J, alternating sexes of transgenic in subsequent generations. More recently, sib-sib matings were set up to increase animal number.

A sample from this MMRRC strain was analyzed using the Mouse Universal Genotyping Array (MUGA) and MMRRC computational tools were used to assess the genetic background. A summary of the data can be found here.

MMRRC Strain Reference Strains Genomic makeup (Mb)
Strain Name MMRRC ID # Reference 1 Reference 2 Ref 1 Ref 2 Het Unknown
B6(C3)-Tg(GFAP-cre/ERT2)13Kdmc/Mmmh 16992 C57BL/6J C3H/HeJ 2577 0 7 0
Suggested Control Mice

Wild-type littermates

MMRRC Genetic QC Summary
The MMRRC Centers have developed a genetic QC pipeline using MiniMUGA array genotyping to provide additional information on strain backgrounds for MMRRC congenic and inbred strains. For more information on when data may be available, or to request genotyping for a strain of interest, please contact mmrrc@missouri.edu. Older strains may not have this information.
  • Developmental Biology
  • Neurobiology
  • Research Tools
Donor
Ken D McCarthy, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Primary Reference
Casper KB, Jones K, McCarthy KD. Characterization of astrocyte-specific conditional knockouts. Genesis. 2007 May;45(5):292-9. (Medline PMID: 17457931)

Colony and Husbandry Information

Colony Surveillance Program and Current Health Reports

For more information about this colony's health status contact mmrrc@missouri.edu
Coat Color
Black
MMRRC Breeding System
Backcross or Sib-mating
Breeding Scheme(s)
  • Backcross:
    • Wild-type (C57BL/6J) female x Hemizygous male or reciprocal mating
  • Sib-mating: 
    • Wild-type female x Hemizygous male littermate or reciprocal mating
    • Homozygous female x Homozygous male littermate
NOTE: "Hemizygote" as used here refers to males carrying a mutation on the X Chromosome or mice of either sex carrying an inserted transgene with no homologous allele on the other chromosome.
Viability and Fertility: Female Male Comments
Homozygotes are viable: Yes Yes
Homozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
Hetero/Hemizygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
Age Reproductive Decline: 12 months 12 months
Average litter size
7
Recommended wean age
3 weeks

Order Request Information

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Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to mmrrc@missouri.edu for more information.

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
016992-MU-HET-F
016992-MU-HET-M
016992-MU-WT-F
016992-MU-WT-M
Heterozygous / Hemizygous Female
Heterozygous / Hemizygous Male
Wild Type Female
Wild Type Male
$290.00 / $590.00
Non-Profit / For-Profit
Per Mouse The mmrrc@missouri.edu may assess additional fees for any special requests (e.g., specific age or weight of mice, etc.).
Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to mmrrc@missouri.edu for more information.

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