Strain Name:
B6;129S4-Dnmt3atm3.1Enl Dnmt3btm5.1Enl/Mmnc
Stock Number:
029885-UNC
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_029885-UNC

Strain Information

Dnmt3atm3.1Enl
Name: DNA methyltransferase 3A; targeted mutation 3.1, En Li
Synonyms: Dnmt3a2loxP, Dnmt3aflox, Dnmt3afl, Dnmt3a2lox
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 12
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
Dnmt3btm5.1Enl
Name: DNA methyltransferase 3B; targeted mutation 5.1, En Li
Synonyms: Dnmt3bflox, Dnmt3b2loxP, Dnmt3b2lox, Dnmt3bfl
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 12
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
Dnmt3a
Name: DNA methyltransferase 3A
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 12
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
NCBI: 13435
HGNC: HGNC:2978
Homologene: 7294
Dnmt3b
Name: DNA methyltransferase 3B
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 2
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
NCBI: 13436
HGNC: HGNC:2979
Homologene: 56000
Genetic Alterations
This mouse model contains both the Dnmt3atm3.1Enl allele and the Dnmt3btm5.1Enl allele.    Dnmt3atm3.1Enl  mice were created by inserting a floxed PGK-neo upstream of exon 19 and a loxP site inserted downstream of exon 19. Southern blot confirmed recombination. Mice were then mated with EIIa-cre mice, thereby excising the floxed neo and leaving exon 19 floxed. Exon 19 encodes the conserved PC motif of the catalytic domain. For generation of  Dnmt3btm5.1Enl, a loxP-flanked PGK-neo cassette was inserted in the intron upstream of exon 19 and a third loxP site in the intron between exons 19 and 20. Cre-mediated recombination deleted the selection cassette in the germline, leaving loxP sites upstream and downstream of exon 19.   Dnmt3atm3.1Enl and  Dnmt3btm5.1Enl  mice were crossed to derive the double mutant line.
Genotype Determination
  • Genotyping Protocol(s)
  • Center protocol and contact for technical support will be shipped with mice.
  • ES Cell Line
    J1 derived from 129S4/SvJae
    Phenotype
    Homozygous: normal

    Heterozygous: normal
    MeSH Terms
    • Alleles
    • Animals
    • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases/genetics
    • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases/metabolism
    • DNA Methylation
    • Embryo Loss/genetics
    • Embryo, Mammalian/cytology
    • Embryo, Mammalian/metabolism
    • Female
    • Gene Deletion
    • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
    • Genes, Essential/genetics
    • Genomic Imprinting/genetics
    • Male
    • Mice
    • Mice, Knockout
    • Mutagenesis/genetics
    • Phenotype
    • Sex Characteristics
    • Spermatogenesis
    • Spermatogonia/cytology
    • Spermatogonia/metabolism
    Strain Development

    This strain has been backcrossed to C57BL/6 for an unspecified number of generations.

    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;129S4-Dnmt3atm3.1Enl Dnmt3btm5.1Enl/Mmnc 29885 C57BL/6J 129S4/AK7 2215 319 48 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@med.unc.edu. Older strains may not have this information.
    • Cancer
    • Developmental Biology
    • Neurobiology
    • Reproduction
    Donor
    En Li, Ph.D., Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
    Primary Reference
    Kaneda M, Okano M, Hata K, Sado T, Tsujimoto N, Li E, Sasaki H. Essential role for de novo DNA methyltransferase Dnmt3a in paternal and maternal imprinting. Nature. 2004 Jun 24;429(6994):900-3. (Medline PMID: 15215868)

    Colony and Husbandry Information

    Colony Surveillance Program and Current Health Reports

    Mice recovered from a cryo-archive will have health surveillance performed on recipient females. Health reports will be provided prior to shipment. If you require additional health status information, please email mmrrc_health@med.unc.edu.

    Order Request Information

    Limited quantities of breeder mice (recovered litter) are available from a cryoarchive; recovered litter usually available to ship in 3 to 4 months.

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

    Distribution of this strain requires submission of the MMRRC Conditions of Use (COU). A link to the COU web form will be provided via email after an order has been placed; the form should be completed then or the email forwarded to your institutional official for completion.

    The donor or their institution limits the distribution to non-profit institutions only.

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    MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
    *Shipping & Handling not included*
    Units Notes
    029885-UNC-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $2,914.00 / Non-Profit Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
    Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to mmrrc@med.unc.edu for more information.

    1 The distribution fee covers the expense of rederiving mice from a live mouse; you will receive the resulting litter. The litter will contain at minimum one mutant carrier; the actual number of animals and the gender and genotype ratios will vary. (Typically, multiple breeder pairs can be established from the recovered litter.) Prior to shipment, the MMRRC will provide information about the animals recovered. If you anticipate or find that you need to request specific genotypes, genders or quantities of mice in excess of what is likely from a resuscitated litter, you may discuss available options and pricing with the supplying MMRRC facility.

    2 An aliquot contains a sufficient number of embryos (in one or more vials or straws and based on the transfer success rate of the MMRRC facility) to transfer into one to three recipients. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning embryo transfer success experienced in the recipient investigator's laboratory. Neither gender nor genotype ratios are guaranteed.

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