Strain Name:
B6.Cg-Vegfatm3.1Pec/Mmjax
Stock Number:
034405-JAX
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_034405-JAX

Strain Information

Vegfatm3.1Pec
Name: vascular endothelial growth factor A; targeted mutation 3.1, Peter Carmeliet
Synonyms: VEGF164
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 17
Alteration at locus: Knock-In
Vegfa
Name: vascular endothelial growth factor A
Synonyms: VPF, VEGF-A, VEGF120, Vegf, VEGF188, VEGF164
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 17
Alteration at locus: Knock-In
NCBI: 22339
Homologene: 2534
Genotype Determination
ES Cell Line
R1 derived from (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+
Phenotype
Homozygous: Mice that are homozygous for the targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Retinal vascular development and periendothelial cell recruitment appear normal in mice expressing the VEGF164 isoform in contrast to impaired development in the VEGF120 and VEGF188 isoforms .

Heterozygous: Normal. Heterozygote phenotype is similar to the wild-type phenotype.
Mammalian Phenotype Terms
Allelic Composition: Vegfatm3.1Pec/Vegfatm3.1Pec (Genetic Background: involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ )

MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Arterioles/abnormalities
  • Arterioles/growth & development
  • Base Sequence
  • Body Patterning/genetics
  • Body Patterning/physiology
  • DNA/genetics
  • Endothelial Growth Factors/genetics
  • Endothelial Growth Factors/physiology
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Gene Targeting
  • Lymphokines/genetics
  • Lymphokines/physiology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Pregnancy
  • Protein Isoforms/genetics
  • Protein Isoforms/physiology
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/genetics
  • Receptors, Growth Factor/genetics
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
  • Retinal Vessels/abnormalities
  • Retinal Vessels/growth & development
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Venules/abnormalities
  • Venules/growth & development
Strain Development
A targeting vector was designed to insert a loxP-flanked neomycin cassette into the 3' UTR of a cDNA containing fused exons 4, 5, 7 and 8. The construct was electroporated into (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1 derived R1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into blastocysts The resulting chimeric animals were bred to mice of unknown background expressing a Cre recombinase driven by a Pgk promoter to remove the neo cassette leaving a loxP site downstream of exon 8. The VEGF 164 isoform lacks exon 6 and has intermediate binding properties. Offspring were crossed to C57BL/6 at least five times and then maintained by sibling mating. Upon arrival, mice were bred to C57BL/6J for at least 1 generation to establish the colony.
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 csmmrrc@jax.org. Older strains may not have this information.
  • Cardiovascular
Donor
Patricia D'Amore, Ph.D., Schepens Eye Research Institute.
Primary Reference
Stalmans I; Ng YS; Rohan R; Fruttiger M; Bouche A; Yuce A; Fujisawa H; Hermans B; Shani M; Jansen S; Hicklin D; Anderson DJ; Gardiner T; Hammes HP; Moons L; Dewerchin M; Collen D; Carmeliet P; D'Amore PA, Arteriolar and venular patterning in retinas of mice selectively expressing VEGF isoforms., J Clin Invest. 2002 Feb;109(3):327-36 (Medline PMID: 11827992)

Colony and Husbandry Information

While maintaining a live colony, these mice are bred as homozygotes

Cryo-recovered strains distributed by the MMRRC at JAX are shipped to the customer from the Pathogen & Opportunistic-Free Animal Room G200 - see https://www.jax.org/jax-mice-and-services/customer-support/customer-service/animal-health/health-status-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 csmmrrc@jax.org.

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 csmmrrc@jax.org 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
034405-JAX-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $437.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
034405-JAX-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $2,022.00 / Non-Profit Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to csmmrrc@jax.org 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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