Prox1^tm1Gco
Targeted Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Prox1^tm1Gco
• Name: prospero homeobox 1; targeted mutation 1, Guillermo Oliver
• MGI ID: MGI:2386336
• Synonyms: Prox1-, Prox^LacZ
• Gene: Prox1 Location: Chr1:189850232-189902911 bp, - strand Genetic Position: Chr1, 95.85 cM
• Alliance: Prox1^tm1Gco page

Mutation origin

• Germline Transmission: Earliest citation of germline transmission: J:53431
• Parent Cell Line: R1 (ES Cell)
• Strain of Origin: (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl⁺

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Targeted (Null/knockout, Reporter)
• Mutation: Insertion
• Mutation details: A cassette containing lacZ and neo was fused in frame at the codon 224. Expression of beta-galactosidase was driven by the endogenous promoter. (J:53431)

Disease models

Expression

In Mice Carrying this Mutation:	173 assay results 1 RNA-Seq or microarray experiment(s)
In Structures Affected by this Mutation:	12 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 0 strains available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any Prox1 Mutation: 43 strains or lines available

Notes

In J:53431, the original chimeric mice were crossed to four different genetic backgrounds. In three (unspecified) backgrounds mortality was 100% penetrant, whereas crosses to the NMRI background produced some surviving heterozygotes, which were used to generate homozygous embryos.

References

• Original: J:53431 Wigle JT, et al., Prox1 function is crucial for mouse lens-fibre elongation. Nat Genet. 1999 Mar;21(3):318-22
• All: 24 reference(s)