Strain Name:
B6J.Cg-Aff2tm1Dln Fmr1tm1Cgr/Mmucd
Stock Number:
041425-UCD
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_041425-UCD
Other Names:
Fmr1 & Fmr2 KO

Strain Information

Aff2tm1Dln
Name: AF4/FMR2 family, member 2; targeted mutation 1, David L Nelson
Synonyms: Fmr2 KO
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: X
Alteration at locus: Knockout
Fmr1tm1Cgr
Name: fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1; targeted mutation 1, Ben Oostra
Synonyms: Fmr1 KO, FMRP KO, FraX, fmr-tm1Cgr, Fmr1tm4Cgr
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: X
Alteration at locus: Knockout
Fmr1
Name: fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1
Synonyms: Fmr-1, FMRP, fragile X mental retardation 1
Type: Gene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: X
Alteration at locus: Knockout
NCBI: 14265
HGNC: HGNC:3775
Homologene: 1531
Aff2
Name: AF4/FMR2 family, member 2
Synonyms: Ox19, Oxh, Fmr2
Type: Gene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: X
Alteration at locus: Knockout
NCBI: 14266
HGNC: HGNC:3776
Homologene: 1532
Genetic Alterations
Mutations in both, Fmr1 and Aff2, resulting in a loss of function of both genes.
Genotype Determination
ES Cell Line
E14 derived from 129P2/OlaHsd for the Fmr1 allele, AB2.2 (129S7) for the Aff2 allele.
Phenotype

Homozygous: learning problems, electrophysiological abnormality and behavioral abnormalities. Enlarged testes

Hemizygous: no obvious phenotypes

MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal
  • Blotting, Southern
  • Chimera
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Conditioning, Classical
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fear/physiology
  • Fragile X Syndrome/complications
  • Fragile X Syndrome/physiopathology
  • Gene Expression
  • Gene Targeting
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Intellectual Disability/etiology
  • Intellectual Disability/physiopathology
  • Learning Disabilities/etiology
  • Learning Disabilities/physiopathology
  • Long-Term Potentiation/physiology
  • Male
  • Memory Disorders/etiology
  • Memory Disorders/physiopathology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Neuronal Plasticity/genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins/deficiency
  • Nuclear Proteins/genetics
  • Organ Specificity
  • Phenotype
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Survival Rate
  • Trans-Activators/deficiency
  • Trans-Activators/genetics
  • Base Sequence
  • Brain/pathology
  • Female
  • Fertility
  • Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
  • Fragile X Syndrome/genetics
  • Fragile X Syndrome/metabolism
  • Fragile X Syndrome/pathology
  • Fragile X Syndrome/psychology
  • Humans
  • Mental Processes
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins/physiology
  • Organ Size
  • Purkinje Cells/pathology
  • Pyramidal Cells/pathology
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Testis/pathology
Strain Development
The Aff2 allele was developed in AB2.2 (129S7) ES cells and a single knockout then backcrossed to C57BL/6J for more than ten generations. These mice were crossed with FVB mice and then to animals harboring the Fmr1 knockout allele to obtain double-knockout mice. Double knockout mice were backcrossed to C57BL/6J for more than ten generations.
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.
  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Metabolism
  • Models for Human Disease
  • Neurobiology
  • Research Tools
  • Sensorineural
Donor
David Nelson, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine.
Ben A. Oostra, Ph.D., Erasmus University.
Primary Reference

Gu Y, McIlwain KL, Weeber EJ, Yamagata T, Xu B, Antalffy BA, Reyes C,Yuva-Paylor L, Armstrong D, Zoghbi H, Sweatt JD, Paylor R, Nelson DL. Impairedconditioned fear and enhanced long-term potentiation in Fmr2 knock-out mice. JNeurosci. 2002 Apr 1;22(7):2753-63. (Medline PMID: 11923441)

Fmr1 knockout mice: a model to study fragile X mental retardation. TheDutch-Belgian Fragile X Consortium. Cell. 1994 Jul 15;78(1):23-33. (Medline PMID: 8033209)

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
Breeding Scheme(s)

Backcross

  • Wild-type (C57BL/6) female x Hemizygous male or reciprocal mating
Generation
N10 (C57BL/6J)
Overall Breeding Performance
Excellent
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: >12 months >12 months
Average litter size
5-9
Recommended wean age
3 weeks
Average Pups Weaned
5-9

Order Request Information

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
041425-UCD-EMBRYO Cryo-preserved embryos $1,038.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity2 : 20-40 embryos / aliquot
041425-UCD-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $546.25 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
041425-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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