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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
targeted mutation 1, George Thomas
MGI:2387472
Summary 10 genotypes
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hm1
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho B6.129P2-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho MGI:3771307
hm2
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho involves: 129P2/OlaHsd MGI:3771312
hm3
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3042364
cn4
Ptentm1Hwu/Ptentm1Hwu
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:4944270
cx5
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
B6.129P2-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho Rps6kb2tm1Gtho MGI:3771308
cx6
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0
B6.Cg-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb MGI:5829205
cx7
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd MGI:3771311
cx8
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3771310
cx9
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:3771309
cx10
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:5829203


Genotype
MGI:3771307
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Beta cell and islet size in Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0, Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho, and double mutant mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• pancreatic beta cells are 30% smaller than in wild-type pancreas
• beta cell mass is reduced by half
• beta cell size is not reduced by rapamycin or nutrient starvation as seen in wild-type cells

growth/size/body
• growth retardation is comparable to that observed on a mixed background

homeostasis/metabolism
• 35% reduction of plasma insulin levels




Genotype
MGI:3771312
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle
• the reduction in muscle cell diameter observed is comparable to that observed in Rps6kb1tm1Gtho Rps6kb2tm1Gtho homozygotes
• however, muscle cell size could be rescued by transfection of a constitutively active AMPK




Genotype
MGI:3042364
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• reduced mass of beta cells, 24% smaller, but normal total number of cells
• small pancreatic islets resulting in a one-third decrease in endocrine mass
• defect in insulin secretion from beta cells; amount of insulin secreted per cell was reduced, the secretory potential was compromised

growth/size/body
• at E12.5, mice are 30% smaller than wild-type mice
• noticed at 3 weeks of age; also noted in embryonic stages; less significant in adults (J:52107)
• at birth, mice are 15% smaller than wild-type mice (J:89696)
• at 2 months, mice are 20% smaller than wild-type mice (J:89696)
• at birth, animals weighed 20% less; at 15 weeks, animals weighed 15% less
• slow growth was noted up to 5 weeks of age (J:52107)

homeostasis/metabolism
• defect in insulin secretion from beta cells; amount of insulin secreted per cell was reduced, the secretory potential was compromised
• demonstrated upon glucose challenge
• 40-50% reduction in serum insulin levels
• demonstrated upon glucose challenge

embryo
• at E12.5, mice are 30% smaller than wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:4944270
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Ptentm1Hwu/Ptentm1Hwu
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * CBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ptentm1Hwu mutation (16 available); any Pten mutation (88 available)
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn mutation (7 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged thymus
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged spleen

neoplasm
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion, develop myeloproliferative disease and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but at a slower rate than in single Pten mutants

mortality/aging
• mean survival time of mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion is 46 days

immune system
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged thymus
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged spleen

endocrine/exocrine glands
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged thymus

growth/size/body
• mice injected with pIpC to induce Pten deletion have an enlarged spleen




Genotype
MGI:3771308
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
B6.129P2-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho mutation (0 available); any Rps6kb2 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• lethality is comparable to that observed on a mixed background
• lethality is comparable to that observed on a mixed background
• lethality is comparable to that observed on a mixed background

growth/size/body
• growth retardation is comparable to that observed on a mixed background




Genotype
MGI:5829205
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Rps6kb1tm1Gtho Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Beta cell and islet size in Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0, Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho, and double mutant mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• increase in size of pancreatic beta cells

growth/size/body

homeostasis/metabolism
• decrease in fed and fasting glucose levels
• control of glycemia after injection of glucose is not affected
• 35% reduction of plasma insulin levels
• mice are more insulin sensitive than single Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb




Genotype
MGI:3771311
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho mutation (0 available); any Rps6kb2 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle
• muscle cells are resistant to the growth inhibition triggered by rapamycin or nutrient deprivation
• however, sensitivity to rapamycin and nutrient deprivation could be restored by transfection of a constitutively active AMPK
• muscle cell diameter is reduced by 20% compared to wild-type (6.2+/-0.2 um compared to 8.9+/-0.5 um for wild-type cells in culture)
• ATP levels in muscle cells is reduced 34% and AMP levels are increased 40% compared to in wild-type mice
• mitochondrial enzyme activity of citrate synthase and cytochrome c oxidase in myotubes is increased 50% to 70% compared to wild-type

homeostasis/metabolism
• mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation was also augmented in mutant muscle cell cultures, as measured by [3H]-palmitate oxidation
• in the gastrocnemius, the total lipid content is reduced by half compared to in wild-type mice

cellular
• mitochondrial mass in myotubes and white adipose tissue is increased compared to in wild-type mice
• ATP-dependent and -independent oxidative capacity is increased in skeletal muscle
• mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation was also augmented in mutant muscle cell cultures, as measured by [3H]-palmitate oxidation




Genotype
MGI:3771310
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho mutation (0 available); any Rps6kb2 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• only 65% of expected embryos survive until weaning




Genotype
MGI:3771309
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho mutation (0 available); any Rps6kb2 mutation (21 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• one third of mice are born dead without having emerged from their yolk sacs or detached from their placenta
• half of the mice that are born alive die within hours with signs of cyanosis
• however, mice that survive day 1 usually reach adulthood
• only 30% of expected embryos survive until weaning

cardiovascular system
• nonviable and cyanotic mice exhibit dilated heart chambers
• nonviable and cyanotic mice exhibit hyperemia of internal organs
• nonviable mice exhibit several sites of hemorrhaging and red blood cells are detected throughout the myocardium red blood cells are detected throughout the myocardium

homeostasis/metabolism
• half of the mice that are born alive die within hours with signs of cyanosis
• mice delivered by Caesarian section develop transient signs of hypoxia (bluish skin)

growth/size/body
• mice exhibit the same growth rate as Rps6kb1tm1Gtho homozygotes

reproductive system
• mice produce small litters that exhibit a high incidence of perinatal lethality




Genotype
MGI:5829203
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho/Rps6kb1tm1Gtho
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho/Rps6kb2tm1Gtho
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Rps6kb1tm1Gtho mutation (1 available); any Rps6kb1 mutation (55 available)
Rps6kb2tm1Gtho mutation (0 available); any Rps6kb2 mutation (21 available)
Tg(Ins2-Akt1*)3Mbb mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
• pancreatic beta cells are 4-fold larger than wild-type cells

neoplasm
N
• mice do not develop insulinomas





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last database update
10/29/2024
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