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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz
targeted mutation 1, Xiaoxi Zhuang
MGI:3691571
Summary 13 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
ht1
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+ involves: 129S1/Sv MGI:5285627
ht2
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+ involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 * SJL MGI:3691579
cn3
Oprk1tm2.1Kff/Oprk1tm2.1Kff
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/0
involves: 129 * 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:5824892
cn4
Grin1tm1Rpa/Grin1tm1.1Rpa
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv MGI:3835418
cn5
Rettm1Kln/Rettm1Kln
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv MGI:5440833
cn6
Smotm2Amc/Smotm2Amc
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:5440832
cn7
Rettm13.1Jmi/Rettm13Jmi
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:3692551
cn8
Rpl22tm1.1Psam/Rpl22+
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ MGI:4355970
cn9
Shhtm1Ahk/Shhtm1Ahk
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:5440834
cn10
Mapk14tm1.1Otsu/Mapk14tm1.2Otsu
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:5824896
cn11
Atg7tm1Tchi/Atg7tm1Tchi
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6NCrlj * CBA/JNCrlj MGI:5471365
cn12
Chrna4tm1.1Tmcg/Chrna4tm1.1Tmcg
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:5285626
cn13
Slc17a6tm1.1Thna/Slc17a6tm1.1Thna
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(EYFP)Cos/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
involves: 129/Sv * 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J MGI:4879095


Genotype
MGI:5285627
ht1
Allelic
Composition
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological




Genotype
MGI:3691579
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6 * SJL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice are viable and fertile




Genotype
MGI:5824892
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Oprk1tm2.1Kff/Oprk1tm2.1Kff
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Oprk1tm2.1Kff mutation (1 available); any Oprk1 mutation (30 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• resistant to agonist U50,488-induced conditioned place aversion (CPA)

nervous system
• evoked dopamine response is not inhibited, in contrast to inhibition of dopamine in controls




Genotype
MGI:3835418
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Grin1tm1Rpa/Grin1tm1.1Rpa
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Grin1tm1.1Rpa mutation (0 available); any Grin1 mutation (66 available)
Grin1tm1Rpa mutation (0 available); any Grin1 mutation (66 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• mice lack the NMDAR component of the excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) in dopaminergic neurons unlike in wild-type mice
• AMPA-evoked EPSCs are increased compared to wild-type mice
• however, NMDAR-mediated EPSCs in non-dopaminergic neurons are normal
• absent in dopaminergic neurons
• miniature excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) are increased in amplitude and frequency compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice that is identical to the increase observed in mice treated with cocaine

behavior/neurological
• 21 days after cocaine withdrawal mice fail to exhibit significant enhancement of behavioral sensitization
• however, mice exhibit normal locomotor-stimulating effects of drugs
• mice fail to exhibit conditioned place preference for cocaine
• however, mice exhibit normal conditioned place aversion to naloxone




Genotype
MGI:5440833
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Rettm1Kln/Rettm1Kln
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rettm1Kln mutation (2 available); any Ret mutation (54 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• late-onset, progressive
• deficits in elicited dopamine release




Genotype
MGI:5440832
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Smotm2Amc/Smotm2Amc
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
Smotm2Amc mutation (1 available); any Smo mutation (39 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
N
• mice do not exhibit any dopaminergic neuron loss the substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area




Genotype
MGI:3692551
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Rettm13.1Jmi/Rettm13Jmi
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rettm13.1Jmi mutation (1 available); any Ret mutation (54 available)
Rettm13Jmi mutation (1 available); any Ret mutation (54 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• adults are modestly but significantly less active than heterozygous controls; total ambulations during a 1 hour observation session are lower in conditional null mice
• mice exhibit normal rearing behavior but travel less in the field periphery and make fewer entries into center compared to controls

nervous system
N
• although Ret expression is lost, in adults the total cell counts and size of dopaminergic neurons, TH-positive fiber density in the striatum and nucleus accumbens, nigrostriatal and ventral tegmental area pathways, and levels of dopamine and its metabolites, are all similar to wild-type
• mice do not appear to have sensorimotor deficits with the modest decrease in locomotor activity




Genotype
MGI:4355970
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Rpl22tm1.1Psam/Rpl22+
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
Rpl22tm1.1Psam mutation (2 available); any Rpl22 mutation (46 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype




Genotype
MGI:5440834
cn9
Allelic
Composition
Shhtm1Ahk/Shhtm1Ahk
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Shhtm1Ahk mutation (0 available); any Shh mutation (48 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• at about 18 months

nervous system
• in the the substantia nigra pars compacta at 4, 8 and 16 months
• in the ventral tegmental area at 16 months
• in the striatum at 14 months
• non cell-autonomous
• in striatal TH+ fiber density at 12 months
• in ChAT+ neurons in the striatum at 6 months
• in striatal TH+ fiber density at 8 months
• impaired amphetamine elicited

behavior/neurological
• mice exhibit increased gait length coefficient of variability at 10 months of age, and shortened time allotted for braking in each stride and increased paw angle at 11 months of age compared with wild-type mice
• however, treatment with L-DOPA and THP normalizes increased variability in stride length, THP normalizes brake stride ratio and treatment with L-DOPA normalizes alterations in paw angles
• at 2 to 5 months
• at 7 to 12 months
• rapidly deteriorating locomotion activity leading to pelvic dragging followed by partial hindlimb paralysis at about 18 months

homeostasis/metabolism
• in the ventral midbrain at 16 months
• in the striatum at 2 and 16 months
• in the ventral midbrain at 2 months
• in the striatum at 7 months




Genotype
MGI:5824896
cn10
Allelic
Composition
Mapk14tm1.1Otsu/Mapk14tm1.2Otsu
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Mapk14tm1.1Otsu mutation (0 available); any Mapk14 mutation (43 available)
Mapk14tm1.2Otsu mutation (1 available); any Mapk14 mutation (43 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
N
• performance on the rotarod is similar to controls, although there is a slight trend toward improved performance
• resistant to agonist U50,488-induced conditioned place aversion (CPA)




Genotype
MGI:5471365
cn11
Allelic
Composition
Atg7tm1Tchi/Atg7tm1Tchi
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6NCrlj * CBA/JNCrlj
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Mouse lines carrying:
Atg7tm1Tchi mutation (3 available); any Atg7 mutation (51 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mice are more active during the wake cycle than controls at 7 months of age but this difference is no longer significant at 12 months of age

homeostasis/metabolism
• mice exhibit an age dependent decrease in striatal dopamine content in the brain, with a 55.5% reduction by 7-9 months of age compared to controls

nervous system
• 40% loss of substantia nigra pars compacta dopamine neurons by 7-9 months of age
• neuronal inclusions are present in the substantia nigra pars compacta
• inclusions are often perinuclear but are also in the neuropil and are positive for ubiquitin
• neuronal inclusions are present in juveniles but are smaller in size than at older ages
• 40% loss of substantia nigra pars compacta dopamine neurons by 7-9 months of age

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Parkinson's disease DOID:14330 OMIM:PS168600
J:192452




Genotype
MGI:5285626
cn12
Allelic
Composition
Chrna4tm1.1Tmcg/Chrna4tm1.1Tmcg
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S/SvEv * 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Chrna4tm1.1Tmcg mutation (0 available); any Chrna4 mutation (44 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mice exhibit increased sensitivity to nicotine-induced locomotor depression compared with similarly treated wild-type mice
• mice exhibit decreased place preference associated with nicotine compared with wild-type mice
• however, place preference associated with cocaine is normal
• mice exhibit decreased place preference associated with nicotine compared with wild-type mice
• mice are insensitive to the anxiolytic effects of nicotine unlike wild-type mice
• however, mice exhibit normal nicotine-induced hypothermia

nervous system
• alpha-CtxMII-resistant dopamine release is abolished at low and moderate nicotine concentrations compared to in similarly treated wild-type neurons
• alpha-CtxMII-sensitive dopamine release is reduced at low levels of nicotine compared to in similarly treated wild-type neurons
• however, neurons exhibit normal alpha-CtxMII-sensitive dopamine release at moderate concentrations of nicotine and nicotine-stimulated GABA release from the cortex




Genotype
MGI:4879095
cn13
Allelic
Composition
Slc17a6tm1.1Thna/Slc17a6tm1.1Thna
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(EYFP)Cos/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz/Slc6a3+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129S1/Sv * 129S4/SvJaeSor * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(EYFP)Cos mutation (11 available); any Gt(ROSA)26Sor mutation (993 available)
Slc17a6tm1.1Thna mutation (0 available); any Slc17a6 mutation (60 available)
Slc6a3tm1(cre)Xz mutation (2 available); any Slc6a3 mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• only a minority of dopaminergic projections remain intake
• YFP+ dopamine neurons fail to exhibit glutamatergic excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs) unlike control cells
• at P9 to P10, mice exhibit a reduction in glutamatergic with fewer neurons responding to ventral tegmental area stimulation compared with similarly treated control cells

behavior/neurological
• cocaine-treated mice exhibit less locomotor activity compared with control mice
• however, cocaine-treated mice exhibit conditioned place preference

homeostasis/metabolism
• the ventral striatum exhibit reduced dopamine and evoked dopamine release compared to in control mice





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