Mouse Models FXTAS Publication

L7CGG90Fmr1

Identification

Causal gene(s)
FMR1
Repeat size or mutation
Specific expression of CGG repeats in Fmr1 in Purkinje neurons
Animal model
Mouse

Model Details

Mouse strain / background
C57BL/6J
Type of model
transgenic

Transgenic Construct

Transgenic construct: sequence type
human (CGG)98 repeat
Transgenic construct: details
FLAG-tagged Fmr1 with (CGG)90 repeats cDNA constructs under the L7/pcp2 promoter
Promoter: gene
L7/pcp2
Promoter: species
Mouse

Phenotype

Progression
progressive
Hallmark features
Intranuclear inclusions in Purkinje neurons, purkinje cell death, behavioral deficits

Source & Publications

Originating lab / institution
Baylor College of Medicine

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