Strain Name:
C57BL/6J-Tg(Gcg-cre)1Mmsc/Mmmh
Stock Number:
051056-MU
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_051056-MU
Other Names:
Gcg-Cre

Strain Information

cre
Name: cre recombinase
Type: Gene
Species: Enterobacteria phage P1 (bacteriophage P1)
Chromosome:
Gcg
Name: glucagon
Synonyms: glucagon-like peptide I, GLP-1, Glu, PPG
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 2
NCBI: 14526
HGNC: HGNC:4191
Homologene: 1553
Tg(Gcg-cre)#Mmsc
Name: transgene insertion, Michael M Scott
Synonyms: Gcg-Cre
Type: Transgene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome:
Alteration at locus: Transgenic (cre)
Genetic Alterations
Cre recombinase was inserted into a bacterial artificial chromosome at the ATG start codon of the Gcg gene by BAC recombineering. The resulting transgene was electroporated into C57BL/6J pronuclei.
Genotype Determination
Phenotype
None/Normal/Wild-type. As detailed in published reports, expression was high in the hindbrain, co-localizing with endogenous Gcg expression. Minimal expression was observed in pancreatic islet cells or in any other brain areas.
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Body Weight/physiology
  • Eating/physiology
  • Gluconeogenesis/genetics
  • Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System/metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Neurons/metabolism
  • Pituitary-Adrenal System/metabolism
  • Proglucagon/genetics
  • Proglucagon/metabolism
  • Rhombencephalon/metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone/physiology
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases/physiology
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/physiology
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor/physiology
  • Male
  • Neurons/physiology
  • Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus/physiology
  • Phosphorylation
  • Receptors, AMPA/metabolism
  • Receptors, AMPA/physiology
  • Signal Transduction/physiology
Strain Development
Following electroporation of the transgenic BAC clone containing the Gcg-Cre transgene, Cre recombinase-expressing founder mice were genotyped and crossed to a reporter strain to examine cre expression. One founder animal was chosen to propagate the transgene on a C57BL6/J background.
Suggested Control Mice
Littermates; 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@missouri.edu. Older strains may not have this information.
Donor
Joel Elmquist, Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical center.
Michael Scott, Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Primary Reference

Gaykema RP, Newmyer BA, Ottolini M, Raje V, Warthen DM, Lambeth PS, Niccum M, Yao T, Huang Y, Schulman IG, Harris TE, Patel MK, Williams KW, Scott MM.Activation of murine pre-proglucagon-producing neurons reduces food intake andbody weight. J Clin Invest. 2017 Mar 1;127(3):1031-1045. doi: 10.1172/JCI81335.Epub 2017 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 28218622; PubMed Central (Medline PMCID: PMC5330725)

Liu J, Conde K, Zhang P, Lilascharoen V, Xu Z, Lim BK, Seeley RJ, Zhu JJ,Scott MM, Pang ZP. Enhanced AMPA Receptor Trafficking Mediates the AnorexigenicEffect of Endogenous Glucagon-like Peptide-1 in the Paraventricular Hypothalamus.Neuron. 2017 Nov 15;96(4):897-909.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2017.09.042. Epub2017 Oct 19. PubMed PMID: 29056294; PubMed Central (Medline PMCID: PMC5729931)

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@missouri.edu.
Coat Color
Black
Eye
Black
MMRRC Breeding System
Backcross
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: 6 to 8 months 6 to 8 months
Average litter size
4-6
Recommended wean age
3 Weeks
Average Pups Weaned
4-6

Order Request Information

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
051056-MU-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $437.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
051056-MU-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $2,624.00 / Non-Profit Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
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