Strain Name:
STOCK Casz1tm1.1Flc/Mmnc
Stock Number:
041176-UNC
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_041176-UNC
Other Names:
Casz1flox/flox

Strain Information

Casz1tm1.1Flc
Name: castor zinc finger 1; targeted mutation 1.1, Frank Conlon
Synonyms: Casz1f, Casz1flox
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 4
Alteration at locus: Conditional
Casz1
Name: castor zinc finger 1
Synonyms: 2410019P08Rik, D4Ertd432e, castor, Cst
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 4
Alteration at locus: Conditional
NCBI: 69743
Homologene: 9824
Genetic Alterations
Exon 6 of the Casz1 locus was flanked by loxP sites.The neo-selection cassette has been removed.
Genotype Determination
  • Genotyping Protocol(s)
  • Center protocol and contact for technical support will be shipped with mice.
  • ES Cell Line
    E14 derived from 129P2/OlaHsd
    Phenotype

    Homozygous:  Phenotypically normal.

    Heterozygous: Phenotypically normal.

    MeSH Terms
    • Animals
    • Cell Lineage
    • Cell Proliferation
    • DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
    • Embryo, Mammalian/metabolism
    • Female
    • G1 Phase
    • Heart/embryology
    • Integrases/metabolism
    • Male
    • Mammals/embryology
    • Mice
    • Myocardium/cytology
    • Myocardium/metabolism
    • Myocardium/ultrastructure
    • Myocytes, Cardiac/cytology
    • Myocytes, Cardiac/metabolism
    • S Phase
    • Transcription Factors/metabolism
    Strain Development

    E14 embryonic stem cells derived from 129P2/OlaHsd were targeted by homologous recombination. Chimeric mice were crossed to C57BL/6J for germline transmission. Heterozygotes were crossed to B6;SJL-Tg(ACTFLPe)9205Dym/J (RRID:IMSR_JAX:003800) to delete the neomycin selection cassette. The resulting heterozygotes were interbred to generate homozygotes. Four backcrosses to C57BL/6.

    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
    • Cardiovascular
    • Developmental Biology
    • Models for Human Disease
    • Neurobiology
    Donor
    Frank Conlon, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
    Primary Reference

    Dorr KM, Amin NM, Kuchenbrod LM, Labiner H, Charpentier MS, Pevny LH, Wessels A, Conlon FL. Casz1 is required for cardiomyocyte G1-to-S phase progression during mammalian cardiac development. Development. 2015 Jun 1;142(11):2037-47. doi: 10.1242/dev.119107. Epub 2015 May 7. (Medline PMID: 25953344)

    Colony and Husbandry Information

    Coat Color
    Agouti or black
    MMRRC Breeding System
    Backcross and sib-mating
    Breeding Scheme(s)
    • Wild-type female x Heterozygous male littermate or reciprocal mating
    • Heterozygous female x Heterozygous male littermate
    • Homozygous female x Homozygous male littermate
    Generation
    N4 (C57BL/6), F20
    Overall Breeding Performance
    Excellent
    Viability and Fertility: Female Male Comments
    Homozygotes are viable: Yes Yes
    Homozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
    Heterozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
    Age Reproductive Decline: > 12 months > 12 months
    Bred to Homozygosity
    Yes
    Average litter size
    5-9
    Recommended wean age
    3-4 weeks

    Order Request Information

    Limited quantities of breeder mice (up to 2 males and 2 females or 4 mice) per investigator per month are available from a live colony, usually available to ship in under 12 weeks. Larger quantities may be available, please contact the distributing center directly at mmrrc@med.unc.edu for more details.

    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.

    Additional charges may apply for any special requests. Shipping costs are in addition to the basic distribution/resuscitation fees. Information on shipping costs and any additional charges will be provided by the supplying MMRRC facility.

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    MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
    *Shipping & Handling not included*
    Units Notes
    041176-UNC-HOM-F
    041176-UNC-HOM-M
    Homozygous Female
    Homozygous Male
    $294.00 / Non-Profit Per Mouse The mmrrc@med.unc.edu may assess additional fees for any special requests (e.g., specific age or weight of mice, etc.).
    041176-UNC-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $564.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
    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.

    3 An aliquot is one straw or vial with sufficient sperm to recover at least one litter of mice, as per provided protocols, when performed at the MMRRC facility. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning the success of these procedures when performed outside the MMRRC facilities.

    4 The distribution fee covers the expense of resuscitating mice from the cryo-archive; 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.

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