Mecp2^tm1Bird
Targeted Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Mecp2^tm1Bird
• Name: methyl CpG binding protein 2; targeted mutation 1, Adrian Bird
• MGI ID: MGI:2137555
• Synonyms: Mecp2^lox
• Gene: Mecp2 Location: ChrX:73070198-73129296 bp, - strand Genetic Position: ChrX, 37.63 cM
• Alliance: Mecp2^tm1Bird page

Mutation origin

• Germline Transmission: Earliest citation of germline transmission: J:67910
• Parent Cell Line: E14TG2a (ES Cell)
• Strain of Origin: 129P2/OlaHsd

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Targeted (Conditional ready, No functional change)
• Mutation: Insertion
• Mutation details: Insertion of a neomycin resistance cassette into the gene introduced loxP sites that flank exons 3 and 4, and added an intron and polyadenylation signal from the human beta globin gene. From the mutated allele, Northern blot analysis detected the wild type mature transcript and also a transcript in which the beta globin intron was unspliced. (J:67910)

Disease models

Expression

In Structures Affected by this Mutation:

2 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 2 strains available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any Mecp2 Mutation: 41 strains or lines available

References

• Original: J:67910 Guy J, et al., A mouse Mecp2-null mutation causes neurological symptoms that mimic Rett syndrome. Nat Genet. 2001 Mar;27(3):322-6
• All: 53 reference(s)