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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Droshatm1Litt
targeted mutation 1, Dan R Littman
MGI:3801076
Summary 7 genotypes
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cn1
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT)Nat/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3806251
cn2
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Wt1tm2(cre/ERT2)Wtp/Wt1+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae MGI:6887989
cn3
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Tg(Cd4-cre)1Cwi/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 * FVB/N MGI:3806244
cn4
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Tg(KRT5-rtTA)1Glk/0
Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:5431584
cn5
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Tg(Six2-EGFP/cre)1Amc/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1 MGI:6887995
cn6
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr/Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3806254
cn7
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3806253


Genotype
MGI:3806251
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT)Nat/Gt(ROSA)26Sor+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1.1Litt mutation (0 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/ERT)Nat mutation (2 available); any Gt(ROSA)26Sor mutation (993 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• naive CD4+ T cells release more interferon gamma than controls after cre-mediated deletion of Rnasen induced by tamoxifen treatment
• deficient CD4+ T cells are capable of differentiating into Th1 or Th2 cells




Genotype
MGI:6887989
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Wt1tm2(cre/ERT2)Wtp/Wt1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Wt1tm2(cre/ERT2)Wtp mutation (1 available); any Wt1 mutation (34 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
N
• normal kidney size with fully developed glomeruli
• protein deposits in kidney tubules by age P28

homeostasis/metabolism
• protein deposits in kidney tubules by age P28

neoplasm
N
• no kidney tumor development in mice up to 6 months old

mortality/aging
N
• viable; live to at least 6 months




Genotype
MGI:3806244
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Tg(Cd4-cre)1Cwi/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1.1Litt mutation (0 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Tg(Cd4-cre)1Cwi mutation (10 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• cachexic animals become moribund rapidly and are euthanized; by 6 months, 50% mortality in mutants is observed

growth/size/body
• moribund animals show complete loss of visceral adipose tissue
• displayed by many animals at 4 months

immune system
N
• spleen and lymph nodes are not larger than controls despite T cell abnormalities
• higher frequency of granulocytes in spleen and lymph nodes is observed
• increase is detected in spleen and lymph nodes
• significant increase in frequency of activated (CD62Llo44hi) CD4+ T cells is observed in spleen and lymph nodes
• T lymphopenia in CD8+ compartment is observed
• total thymocyte number is decreased compared to controls at 6 weeks; reduced frequency of TCRbeta+ thymocytes with downregulated CD14 and CD69 is observed
• absolute number of mature thymocytes is significantly reduced
• absolute number of double positive (DP) thymocytes is significantly reduced compared to controls at 6 weeks
• significant reduction in frequency of mature CD8+ T cells is observed in periphery at 6 weeks
• mature peripheral T reg cells are reduced in frequency
• very high frequencies of interferon gamma- or IL-17A-secreting cells are observed; high frequency of interferon gamma/IL-17A double secreting cells is detected in moribund animals
• slight increase in frequency of interferon gamma- or IL-17A-secreting CD4+ T cells can be seen at 3 months
• regulatory T cells have reduced suppressive activity compared to controls; in vitro proliferation of stimulated CD25-CD4+ T cells is only partially suppressed
• deficient CD4+ T cells are capable of differentiating into Th1 or Th2 cells
• small foci of inflammatory cells are more prevalent than in controls
• infiltrating cells accumulate around most blood vessels in liver with additional foci in sinusoids
• infiltrating cells accumulate primarily around blood vessels, resulting in epithelial thickening of surrounding tissue

hematopoietic system
• higher frequency of granulocytes in spleen and lymph nodes is observed
• increase is detected in spleen and lymph nodes
• significant increase in frequency of activated (CD62Llo44hi) CD4+ T cells is observed in spleen and lymph nodes
• T lymphopenia in CD8+ compartment is observed
• total thymocyte number is decreased compared to controls at 6 weeks; reduced frequency of TCRbeta+ thymocytes with downregulated CD14 and CD69 is observed
• absolute number of mature thymocytes is significantly reduced
• absolute number of double positive (DP) thymocytes is significantly reduced compared to controls at 6 weeks
• significant reduction in frequency of mature CD8+ T cells is observed in periphery at 6 weeks
• mature peripheral T reg cells are reduced in frequency

adipose tissue
• moribund animals show complete loss of visceral adipose tissue

liver/biliary system
• infiltrating cells accumulate around most blood vessels in liver with additional foci in sinusoids

respiratory system
• infiltrating cells accumulate primarily around blood vessels, resulting in epithelial thickening of surrounding tissue

muscle
• moribund animals exhibit reduction in muscle mass

digestive/alimentary system
• small foci of inflammatory cells are more prevalent than in controls

endocrine/exocrine glands
• total thymocyte number is decreased compared to controls at 6 weeks; reduced frequency of TCRbeta+ thymocytes with downregulated CD14 and CD69 is observed
• absolute number of mature thymocytes is significantly reduced




Genotype
MGI:5431584
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Tg(KRT5-rtTA)1Glk/0
Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Tg(KRT5-rtTA)1Glk mutation (0 available)
Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw mutation (6 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
N
• doxycycline-treated mice retain hair follicle stem cells in early telogen and anagen
• hair phenotype in doxycycline-treated mice appears more slowly than in Dicer1tm1Smr/Dicer1tm1Smr Tg(KRT5-rtTA)1Glk Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw mice
• failure of hair regrowth in doxycycline-treated mice
• failure of regression at P20 in doxycycline-treated mice and remained in an abnormal growth phase
• following hair plucking, doxycycline-treated mice fail to sustain hair growth unlike control mice
• after P14 in doxycycline-treated mice
• external hair becomes wavy between P12 and P14 in doxycycline-treated mice
• in doxycycline-treated mice likely due to matrix cell apoptosis
• at P17 in doxycycline-treated mice after degradation begins
• fewer differentiation cell in doxycycline-treated mice following plucking-induced anagen initiation
• with extrusion of abnormally keratinized cellular material in doxycycline-treated mice
• in doxycycline-treated mice following plucking-induced anagen initiation
• failure of catagen in doxycycline-treated mice
• failure of regression at P20 in doxycycline-treated mice
• by P20, doxycycline-treated mice exhibit thickened interfollicular epidermis compared with control mice
• mice treated with doxycycline exhibit a temporary phenotype of dry scaly skin that is resolved in an anterior-posterior direction
• mice treated with doxycycline exhibit a temporary phenotype of dry scaly skin that is resolved in an anterior-posterior direction

cellular
• doxycycline-treated mice exhibit matrix cell apoptosis with DNA damage response unlike in control mice

growth/size/body
• in doxycycline-treated mice




Genotype
MGI:6887995
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1Litt
Tg(Six2-EGFP/cre)1Amc/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * CD-1
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Tg(Six2-EGFP/cre)1Amc mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
renal/urinary system
• increased apoptosis of cortical and central mesenchymal and epithelial cells
• normal apoptosis of stromal cells
• increase in stromal tissue in newborns
• cystic dilation of renal tubules in newborns
• no mature glomeruli in E18.5 embryos and in newborns
• reduced number of glomeruli in E16.5 embryos
• reduced number of S-shaped bodies in E13.5 embryos with further reduction at E16.5
• immature comma- and S-shaped bodies in E16.5 embryos
• no mature glomeruli in E18.5 embryos and in newborns
• thin and discontinuous cortical nephrogenic zone
• smaller kidneys with reduced tubular structures in newborns
• cystic dilation in newborns
• at least one absent kidney in 36% of E16.5 embryos, both absent in 6.5%

mortality/aging
• early perinatal mortality: no offspring beyond weaning stage

cellular
• increased apoptosis of cortical and central mesenchymal and epithelial cells
• normal apoptosis of stromal cells

behavior/neurological
• smaller milk spot in newborns

cardiovascular system
• causing death within hours of birth

homeostasis/metabolism
• in newborns
• causing death within hours of birth

growth/size/body
• cystic dilation of renal tubules in newborns

respiratory system
• causing death within hours of birth
• gasping in newborns




Genotype
MGI:3806254
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr/Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1.1Litt mutation (0 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr mutation (2 available); any Foxp3 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• females become ill at 2-3 weeks, exhibiting 100% mortality at <25 days

immune system
• cuffing around blood vessels by inflammatory cells in pancreas, kidney and skeletal muscle is observed
• moribund mice display splenomegaly
• all leukocyte populations are expanded equally, except for consistent increase observed in CD8+ T cell number
• decrease in Foxp3+ CD25lo population
• increased frequencies of CD62Llo44hi CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are observed, indicating aberrant activation
• moribund mice display massive lymphadenopathy at 2.5-3 weeks of age
• hyper-Ifng secretion by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells is observed
• hyper-Il-4 secretion by CD4+ T cells is observed
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

hematopoietic system
• moribund mice display splenomegaly
• all leukocyte populations are expanded equally, except for consistent increase observed in CD8+ T cell number
• decrease in Foxp3+ CD25lo population
• increased frequencies of CD62Llo44hi CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are observed, indicating aberrant activation

cardiovascular system
• cuffing around blood vessels by inflammatory cells in pancreas, kidney and skeletal muscle is observed

liver/biliary system
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

respiratory system
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

growth/size/body
• moribund mice display splenomegaly




Genotype
MGI:3806253
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Droshatm1Litt/Droshatm1.1Litt
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr/Y
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Droshatm1.1Litt mutation (0 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Droshatm1Litt mutation (1 available); any Drosha mutation (96 available)
Foxp3tm4(YFP/icre)Ayr mutation (2 available); any Foxp3 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• males become ill at 2-3 weeks, exhibiting 100% mortality at <25 days

cardiovascular system
• cuffing around blood vessels by inflammatory cells in pancreas, kidney and skeletal muscle is observed

hematopoietic system
• moribund mice display splenomegaly
• all leukocyte populations are expanded equally, except for consistent increase observed in CD8+ T cell number
• increased frequencies of CD62Llo44hi CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are observed, indicating aberrant activation

immune system
• cuffing around blood vessels by inflammatory cells in pancreas, kidney and skeletal muscle is observed
• moribund mice display splenomegaly
• all leukocyte populations are expanded equally, except for consistent increase observed in CD8+ T cell number
• increased frequencies of CD62Llo44hi CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are observed, indicating aberrant activation
• moribund mice display massive lymphadenopathy at 2.5-3 weeks of age
• hyper-Ifng secretion by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells is observed
• hyper-IL-4 secretion by CD4+ T cells is observed
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

liver/biliary system
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

respiratory system
• large areas are infiltrated by inflammatory cells in moribund mice

growth/size/body
• moribund mice display splenomegaly





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