Strain Name:
B6.Cg-Tg(Amelx-Ambn)17Jcch/Mmucd
Stock Number:
036489-UCD
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_036489-UCD
Other Names:
Amelx-Ambn transgenic mouse model, Ambn Tg17

Strain Information

Amelx
Name: amelogenin, X-linked
Synonyms: Amg, Amel, M100888, Rgsc888
Type: Gene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: X
NCBI: 11704
Homologene: 47996
Ambn
Name: ameloblastin
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 5
NCBI: 11698
HGNC: HGNC:452
Homologene: 7625
Tg(Amelx-Ambn)17Jcch
Name: transgene insertion 17, Jan Hu
Synonyms: Ambn Tg17
Type: Transgene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: unknown
Alteration at locus: Transgenic
Genetic Alterations
Transgenic construct contains 4655 bp of 5' sequence of AmelX (Amelogeninpromoter, 1742 bp Ambn (ameloblastin) cDNA (encoding the larger of the 2 ameloblastin isoforms), and 1143 bp of 3’ sequence of AmelX which contains multiple transcription termination signals.
Phenotype

Homozygous: Mild discoloration of surface enamel on mandibular incisors.

Hemizygous: Not provided.

MeSH Terms
  • Amelogenesis/genetics
  • Amelogenin/analysis
  • Amelogenin/genetics
  • Animals
  • Blotting, Western
  • Dental Enamel/pathology
  • Dental Enamel/ultrastructure
  • Dental Enamel Proteins/analysis
  • Dental Enamel Proteins/genetics
  • Genotype
  • Heterozygote
  • Incisor/pathology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Molar/pathology
  • Mutation/genetics
  • Phenotype
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics
  • Transgenes/genetics
Strain Development

The 7.5-kb transgene was microinjected into fertilized C57BL/6 X SJL F2 oocytes and 17 independent lines were generated. The transgenic founders were mated with C57BL/6 mice to maintain the lines.

Suggested Control Mice
Wild-type littermates or C57BL/6
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.
  • Developmental Biology
Donor
Jan Ching Chun Hu, Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Primary Reference

Chun YH, Lu Y, Hu Y, Krebsbach PH, Yamada Y, Hu JC, Simmer JP. Transgenic Rescue of Enamel Phenotype in Ambn Null Mice. J Dent Res. 2010 Dec;89(12):1414-20 (Medline PMID: 20940352).

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
Agouti
MMRRC Breeding System
Backcross
Breeding Scheme(s)

C57BL/6 female x Hemizygous male or reciprocal mating

Generation
N8+
Overall Breeding Performance
Good
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: Unknown Unknown
Average litter size
Not specified
Recommended wean age
3-4 weeks

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
036489-UCD-EMBRYO Cryo-preserved embryos $1,038.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity2 : 20-40 embryos / aliquot
036489-UCD-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $546.25 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
036489-UCD-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $4,044.00 / Non-Profit Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.

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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