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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Cd8b1tm1Litt
targeted mutation 1, Dan R Littman
MGI:3654103
Summary 5 genotypes
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hm1
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J MGI:3665227
cx2
Cd8atm1Asin/Cd8atm1Asin
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt
H2-Ab1b-tm1Gru/H2-Ab1b-tm1Gru
involves: 129 * FVB/N MGI:3760624
cx3
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1+
Tg(Cd8b1)46Erob/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:3665228
cx4
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1+
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:3665230
cx5
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:3665231


Genotype
MGI:3665227
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Cd8b1tm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Cd8b1 mutation (20 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• mice have 5-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type; there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells
• CD8 to CD4 ratio is 6.6 fold lower than in wild-type
• there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells (J:110916)
• number of mature single positive CD8+ thymocytes is reduced 5-fold vs wild-type (J:112551)
• numbers in peripheral lymph nodes are reduced 5-fold also (J:112551)
• splenocytes from mutants show a normal cytotoxic T lymphocyte response comparable to heterozygous mice to allogeneic stimuli even though mutants have only 20% of normal numbers of CD8+ T cells

homeostasis/metabolism
• thymocytes display 6-fold less CD8-associated Lck activity vs wild-type

immune system
• mice have 5-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type; there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells
• CD8 to CD4 ratio is 6.6 fold lower than in wild-type
• there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells (J:110916)
• number of mature single positive CD8+ thymocytes is reduced 5-fold vs wild-type (J:112551)
• numbers in peripheral lymph nodes are reduced 5-fold also (J:112551)
• splenocytes from mutants show a normal cytotoxic T lymphocyte response comparable to heterozygous mice to allogeneic stimuli even though mutants have only 20% of normal numbers of CD8+ T cells

endocrine/exocrine glands
• mice have 5-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type; there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells




Genotype
MGI:3760624
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Cd8atm1Asin/Cd8atm1Asin
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt
H2-Ab1b-tm1Gru/H2-Ab1b-tm1Gru
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * FVB/N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Cd8atm1Asin mutation (0 available); any Cd8a mutation (36 available)
Cd8b1tm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Cd8b1 mutation (20 available)
H2-Ab1b-tm1Gru mutation (11 available); any H2-Ab1 mutation (82 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• these cells are almost absent in the thymus and the lymph nodes
• 1.6 fold increase in number of these cells in the lymph nodes, compared to mice that have a wild-type allele for Cd8a on this mutant background

hematopoietic system
• these cells are almost absent in the thymus and the lymph nodes
• 1.6 fold increase in number of these cells in the lymph nodes, compared to mice that have a wild-type allele for Cd8a on this mutant background




Genotype
MGI:3665228
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1+
Tg(Cd8b1)46Erob/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * CBA
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cd8b1tm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Cd8b1 mutation (20 available)
Tg(Cd8b1)46Erob mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• CD8 to CD4 ratio is 2.2-fold lower than in wild-type
• there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells
• mice have 3-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type

homeostasis/metabolism
• thymocytes display 4-fold less CD8-associated Lck activity vs wild-type
• activity of Lck is reduced but significant levels are detected in mutants; there is a slight reduction in CD8a-associated activity compared to wild-type

hematopoietic system
• CD8 to CD4 ratio is 2.2-fold lower than in wild-type
• there is a lack of mature CD8-lineage T cells
• mice have 3-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type

endocrine/exocrine glands
• mice have 3-fold fewer CD8-lineage thymocytes compared to wild-type




Genotype
MGI:3665230
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1+
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cd8b1tm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Cd8b1 mutation (20 available)
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• male transgenic mice show disruption of relative and absolute numbers of double positive T cells in the thymus

immune system
• male transgenic mice show disruption of relative and absolute numbers of double positive T cells in the thymus




Genotype
MGI:3665231
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Cd8b1tm1Litt/Cd8b1tm1Litt
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Cd8b1tm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Cd8b1 mutation (20 available)
Tg(TcraH-Y,TcrbH-Y)71Vbo mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• mice show significant recovery of double positive cell numbers, indicating that negative selection is impaired
• thymocytes in female transgenic mice show a 20-fold reduction in CD4-CD8+ T cells compared to CD8b1tm1Litt heterozygous transgenic mice showing defective positive selection
• there is an increase in mature CD4+ T cells in thymus
• in peripheral lymphoid organs, a 7-fold reduction is observed
• lymph nodes in male mice have 50% higher CD3+ lymphocytes compared to heterozygous transgenic males

hematopoietic system
• mice show significant recovery of double positive cell numbers, indicating that negative selection is impaired
• thymocytes in female transgenic mice show a 20-fold reduction in CD4-CD8+ T cells compared to CD8b1tm1Litt heterozygous transgenic mice showing defective positive selection
• there is an increase in mature CD4+ T cells in thymus
• in peripheral lymphoid organs, a 7-fold reduction is observed





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last database update
07/05/2024
MGI 6.24
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