Strain Name:
B6J.129P2-Rdh1tm1.1Jln/Mmucd
Stock Number:
068097-UCD
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_068097-UCD
Other Names:
Rdh1-null

Strain Information

Rdh1tm1.1Jln
Name: retinol dehydrogenase 1 (all trans); targeted mutation 1.1, Joseph Napoli
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 10
Alteration at locus: Knockout
Rdh1
Name: retinol dehydrogenase 1 (all trans)
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 10
Alteration at locus: Knockout
NCBI: 107605
Homologene: 129514
Genetic Alterations
ES cell clones containing complete knockout alleles were injected into C57BL/6J blastocysts (MGI:3804065) global knockout
ES Cell Line
E14 derived from 129P2/OlaHsd
Phenotype
KO mice show increased body weights, decreased core body temperature, and an increase of insulin levels by 8 weeks of age. By 4 months of age, KO mice show glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. Increased adiposity often accompanies other risk factors of metabolic syndrome, such as glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and adipose inflammation.
MeSH Terms
  • Adiposity
  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases/genetics
  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases/physiology
  • Animals
  • Blotting, Southern
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/genetics
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism
  • Embryo, Mammalian/cytology
  • Embryo, Mammalian/metabolism
  • Female
  • Homeostasis
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases/genetics
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases/physiology
  • Liver/enzymology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • RNA, Messenger/genetics
  • RNA, Messenger/metabolism
  • Retinoic Acid 4-Hydroxylase
  • Vitamin A/metabolism
  • Vitamins/metabolism
  • Weight Gain
  • Adipose Tissue, Brown/physiology
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted
  • Eating
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Fasting
  • Gene Deletion
  • Glucose Intolerance/genetics
  • Glucose Intolerance/metabolism
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases/metabolism
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Thermogenesis
  • Tretinoin/metabolism
Strain Development
Rdh1 gene fragments were isolated by PCR with 129/SvJ mouse genomic DNA. An 8.5 kb fragment containing the promoter region and the first three exons was subcloned into pBSK. A single LoxP was inserted ~1 kb upstream of exon 1. A neomycin cassette (pGK‐Neo) flanked by LoxP sites was inserted ~800 base pairs downstream of exon 1. A thymidine kinase cassette was cloned into the 3′‐end of the targeting construct as a negative selection marker. The linearized targeting construct was electroporated into E14 embryonic stem cells (derived from 129P2/OlaHsd), followed by G418/ganciclovir selection. Homologous recombination was verified by Southern blotting. A pCMV‐Cre plasmid was electroporated into ES cell to generate clones with either complete or conditional knockouts. Southern blotting with probe P3 identified desired clones. ES cell clones containing complete knockout alleles were injected into C57BL/6J blastocysts.
Suggested Control Mice
C57BL/6J
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@ucdavis.edu. Older strains may not have this information.
  • Diabetes
  • Metabolism
  • Models for Human Disease
  • Obesity
Donor
Joseph Napoli, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.
Primary Reference

Zhang M, Hu P, Krois CR, Kane MA, Napoli JL. Altered vitamin A homeostasis and increased size and adiposity in the rdh1-null mouse. FASEB J. 2007 Sep;21(11):2886-96. doi: 10.1096/fj.06-7964com. Epub 2007 Apr 13. (Medline PMID: 17435174)

Krois CR, Vuckovic MG, Huang P, Zaversnik C, Liu CS, Gibson CE, Wheeler MR, Obrochta KM, Min JH, Herber CB, Thompson AC, Shah ID, Gordon SP, Hellerstein MK, Napoli JL. RDH1 suppresses adiposity by promoting brown adipose adaptation to fasting and re-feeding. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2019 Jun;76(12):2425-2447. doi: 10.1007/s00018-019-03046-z. Epub 2019 Feb 20. (Medline PMID: 30788515)

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@ucdavis.edu.
Coat Color
Black
Eye
Black
MMRRC Breeding System
Backcross and sib-mating
Generation
N12+ (C57BL/6J), F4+
Overall Breeding Performance
Good
Viability and Fertility: Female Male Comments
Homozygotes are viable: Yes Yes
Homozygotes are fertile: Reduced Reduced
Heterozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
Age Reproductive Decline: 4 to 6 months 7 to 9 months
Average litter size
4 to 6
Recommended wean age
3 Weeks
Average Pups Weaned
4 to 6

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@ucdavis.edu for more information.

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
068097-UCD-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $546.25 / $869.88
Non-Profit / For-Profit
Aliquot Approximate quantity3
068097-UCD-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $4,044.00 / $7,650.23
Non-Profit / For-Profit
Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
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