STOCK Eif2ak4tm1.2Dron Eif2ak2tm1Jcbe/Cnbc

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EMMA IDEM:09408
International strain nameSTOCK Eif2ak4tm1.2Dron Eif2ak2tm1Jcbe/Cnbc
Alternative nameGCN2KO.PKRKO.DKO_PKR_GCN2 Mixed Background
Strain typeTargeted Mutant Strains : Knock-out
Allele/Transgene symbolEif2ak2tm1Jcbe,
Gene/Transgene symbolEif2ak2

Information from provider

ProviderJuanjo Berlanga
Provider affiliationGenome Dynamics and Function, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM)
Genetic informationPKR-deficient gene (alpha subunit of eukaryotic initiation factor 2 Kinase-eIF2alpha Kinase) with target disruption of the Catalytic Domain of the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase, PKR (Exon 12-encodes subdomains V and VI). Eif2ak4_GCN2-deficient gene (GCN2 allele constitutively missing exon XII (GCN2)). Exon XII encodes a region of GCN2 that binds ATP, and its deletion eliminates kinase activity.
Phenotypic informationHomozygous:
Effect non tested for both mutations in homozygous together. Effect separately: Mice homozygous for Pkr disruption (Pkr 0/0) develop normally and are fertile with average sized litters. IFN-alpha and -beta induction of transcription is intact, and the mice show normal hematopoiesis. Pkr 0/0 mice show responses to vaccinia and influenza infection comparable to control animals or cells. Catalytic disruption of Pkr is not sufficient to ablate eIF-2alpha phosphorylation. GCN2 homozygous mutant mice exhibit a less aversive response towards imbalanced diet, therefore eIF2 kinase GCN2 has an important role in mediating aversion toward foods with an imbalanced amino acid composition. GCN2-induced eIF2 phosphorylation may promote the aversive response through its effects on translation and transcription in cells of the Anterior Piriform Cortex (APC), in other brain regions, and in other peripheral organs.

Heterozygous:
Effect non tested for both mutation in heterozygous together. Effect separately:Mice heterozygous for Pkr disruption (Pkr P/0) develop normally and are fertile with average sized litters. IFN-alpha and -beta induction of transcription is intact, and the mice show normal hematopoiesis. Pkr 0/0 mice show responses to vaccinia and influenza infection comparable to control animals or cells. Catalytic disruption of Pkr is not sufficient to ablate eIF-2alpha phosphorylation. GCN2 heterozygous mutant mice, exhibit a wild-type aversive response toward foods with an imbalanced amino acid composition.
References
  • The GCN2 kinase biases feeding behavior to maintain amino acid homeostasis in omnivores.;Maurin Anne-Catherine, Jousse Céline, Averous Julien, Parry Laurent, Bruhat Alain, Cherasse Yoan, Zeng Huiqing, Zhang Yuhong, Harding Heather P, Ron David, Fafournoux Pierre, ;2005;Cell metabolism;1;273-7; 16054071
  • Regulated translation initiation controls stress-induced gene expression in mammalian cells.;Harding H P, Novoa I, Zhang Y, Zeng H, Wek R, Schapira M, Ron D, ;2000;Molecular cell;6;1099-108; 11106749
  • Characterization of transgenic mice with targeted disruption of the catalytic domain of the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase, PKR.;Abraham N, Stojdl D F, Duncan P I, Méthot N, Ishii T, Dubé M, Vanderhyden B C, Atkins H L, Gray D A, McBurney M W, Koromilas A E, Brown E G, Sonenberg N, Bell J C, ;1999;The Journal of biological chemistry;274;5953-62; 10026221
Homozygous fertileyes
Homozygous viableyes
Homozygous matings requiredno
Immunocompromisedno

Information from EMMA

Archiving centreCNB-CSIC, Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia, Madrid, Spain
Animals used for archivinghomozygous 129/Sv (synonym: 129Sv), homozygous 129/Sv (synonym: 129Sv)
Stage of embryos2-cell

Disease and phenotype information

Orphanet associated rare diseases, based on orthologous gene matching

MGI phenotypes (allele matching)
  • neoplasm / MGI
  • cellular phenotype / MGI
  • immune system phenotype / MGI
  • decreased erythroid progenitor cell number / MGI
  • increased susceptibility to viral infection / MGI
  • increased sensitivity to induced cell death / MGI
  • decreased sensitivity to induced cell death / MGI
  • increased sensitivity to induced morbidity/mortality / MGI
  • abnormal contextual conditioning behavior / MGI
  • abnormal long term potentiation / MGI
  • abnormal spatial reference memory / MGI
  • abnormal food preference / MGI
  • abnormal dendritic cell physiology / MGI
  • abnormal cytokine secretion / MGI

Literature references

  • The GCN2 kinase biases feeding behavior to maintain amino acid homeostasis in omnivores.;Maurin Anne-Catherine, Jousse Céline, Averous Julien, Parry Laurent, Bruhat Alain, Cherasse Yoan, Zeng Huiqing, Zhang Yuhong, Harding Heather P, Ron David, Fafournoux Pierre, ;2005;Cell metabolism;1;273-7; 16054071
  • Regulated translation initiation controls stress-induced gene expression in mammalian cells.;Harding H P, Novoa I, Zhang Y, Zeng H, Wek R, Schapira M, Ron D, ;2000;Molecular cell;6;1099-108; 11106749
  • Characterization of transgenic mice with targeted disruption of the catalytic domain of the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase, PKR.;Abraham N, Stojdl D F, Duncan P I, Méthot N, Ishii T, Dubé M, Vanderhyden B C, Atkins H L, Gray D A, McBurney M W, Koromilas A E, Brown E G, Sonenberg N, Bell J C, ;1999;The Journal of biological chemistry;274;5953-62; 10026221

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