Strain Name:
B6J.Cg-Ambntm1.1Jpsi/Mmucd
Stock Number:
037503-UCD
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_037503-UCD
Other Names:
Ambn KO LacZ KI, 1237 Metal, AmbnLacZ

Strain Information

Ambntm1.1Jpsi
Name: ameloblastin; targeted mutation 1.1, James P Simmer
Synonyms: AmbnlacZ
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 5
Alteration at locus: Knockout
Ambn
Name: ameloblastin
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 5
Alteration at locus: Knockout
NCBI: 11698
HGNC: HGNC:452
Homologene: 7625
Genetic Alterations
Ambn knockout and LacZ knock-in.
Genotype Determination
ES Cell Line
Bruce4 derived from B6.Cg-Thy1a/CyJ
Phenotype

Homozygous: There are no apparent physical defects; null mice are healthy but their litter size is smaller. The ratio of null mice is lower than 20% in heterozygous breeding.

Heterozygous: There are no apparent physical defects. They reproduce well.

Strain Development
The strain originated on Bruce4 ES cells (B6.Cg). Founders were bred to generate offspring. Offspring were brought up for phenotyping and breeding. Neomycin selection cassette was removed via FLP-mediated recombination (B6J.Cg-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1.1(UBC-flpe)Ozg - MGI:6297051). Chimeras were mated to C57BL/6J and subsequently backcrossed to C57BL/6J for >8 generations. Colony was established in early 2013.
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@ucdavis.edu. Older strains may not have this information.
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Primary Reference

Liang T, Hu Y, Smith CE, Richardson AS, Zhang H, Yang J, Lin B, Wang SK, KimJW, Chun YH, Simmer JP, Hu JC. AMBN mutations causing hypoplastic amelogenesisimperfecta and Ambn knockout-NLS-lacZ knockin mice exhibiting failed amelogenesisand Ambn tissue-specificity. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2019 Aug 11:e929. doi:10.1002/mgg3.929. [Epub ahead of print] (Medline PMID: 31402633)

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
Generation
N8 (C57BL/6J)
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: 6 months 6 months
Average litter size
4-6
Recommended wean age
3-4 weeks
Average Pups Weaned
4-6

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.

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
037503-UCD-EMBRYO Cryo-preserved embryos $1,038.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity2 : 20-40 embryos / aliquot
037503-UCD-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $546.25 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
037503-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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