STRAIN INFORMATION


Family Identifier
NMF250
Synonym(s)
Nox3nmf250; C57BL/6J-Nox3het-4J/J; C57BL/6J-nmf250/J; JR#5014
Synopsis
The mutants show head and body tilt at 4 weeks of age.
Gene Symbol
Nox3 (View MGI Record)
Gene
NADPH oxidase 3
Allele Symbol
Nox3nmf250 (View MGI Record)
Allele
neuroscience mutagenesis facility250
Abnormal Assay(s)
Assay: Overt movement/posture

   Domain(s): Visible Mutants ; Auditory/Vestibular
Phenotype Description
These mutants were detected through routine inspections for overt abnormal behavior and the onset of head- and body tilt has been determined to be at 4 weeks of age (+/- 0.3 weeks); occasional circling behavior has also been observed. Results of Auditory brainstem recordings (n=2) were normal. Male or female mutants have been produced and the colony can usually be maintained through homozygous matings. Complementation analysis, i.e. matings between heterozygous nmf250 (female) and homozygous Nox3 mice (male, JR#002557, B6Ei.GL-Nox3het/J) resulted in 5 mutants in a total of 7 progeny, demonstrating that nmf250 represents an allele of Nox3.   (View video)
Pathology Report
Standard pathology work-up on two mutants (43 or 112 days of age) revealed no abnormalities. Serial sections of the ears of the older mouse showed a lack of otoconia in the ear, which was confirmed by examination of ear whole mounts of two other mutants. No other abnormalities were observed.
HERITABILITY AND MAPPING INFORMATION
Background Strain
C57BL/6J
Heritability Mode
Recessive
Heritability Status
Proven; 2 heterozygote x heterozygote matings resulted in 6 affected mice in a total of 22 progeny.
Chromosome
17
Map
STATUS INFORMATION
Mutant Status
Cryopreserved Embryos
Comments
(16) NMF250 have been requested by and distributed to 3 investigators.
Contact e-Mail Address
nmf-mice@jax.org