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A phenotypic and molecular characterization of the fmr1‐tm1Cgr Fragile X mouse

Yan, Q. J., Asafo‐Adjei, P. K., Arnold, H. M., Brown, R. E., Bauchwitz, R. P.·2004·Genes, Brain and Behavior

Abstract

Fragile X Syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. It is also known for having a substantial behavioral morbidity, including autistic features. In humans, Fragile X Syndrome is almost always caused by inactivation of the X-linked FMR1 gene. A single knockout mouse model, fmr1-tm1Cgr, exists. In this report we further characterize the cognitive and behavioral phenotype of the fmr1-tm1Cgr Fragile X mouse through the use of F1 hybrid mice derived from two inbred strains (FVB/NJ and C57BL/6J). Use of F1 hybrids allows focus on the effects of the fmr1-tm1Cgr allele with reduced influence from recessive alleles present in the parental inbred strains. We find that the cognitive phenotype of fmr1-tm1Cgr mice, including measures of working memory and learning set formation that are known to be seriously impacted in humans with Fragile X Syndrome, are essentially normal. Further testing of inbred strains supports this conclusion. Thus, any fmr1-tm1Cgr cognitive deficit is surprisingly mild or absent. There is, however, clear support presented for a robust audiogenic seizure phenotype in all strains tested, as well as increased entries into the center of an open field. Finally, a molecular examination of the fmr1-tm1Cgr mouse shows that, contrary to common belief, it is not a molecular null. Implications of this finding for interpretation of the phenotype are discussed.

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  • In research by Pietropaolo et al. (2011), the Fmr1 KO on the B6 background was found to be a good model for Fragile X syndrome and a suitable model for ASD.

    “They found the Fmr1 KO on the B6 background to be a good model for FXS and a suitable model for ASD (Pietropaolo et al., 2011; Yan et al., 2004).”

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Authors
Yan, Q. J., Asafo‐Adjei, P. K., Arnold, H. M., Brown, R. E., & Bauchwitz, R. P.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Dalhousie University (CA)
Corresponding author
Bauchwitz, R. P.
Venue
Genes, Brain and Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-11-12
Volume
3
Issue
6
Pages
337-359
ISSN
  • 1601-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1601-1848
OpenAlex
W2131956972
Cited by
213
References
115
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FWCI
3.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Genes Brain & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Williams Syndrome Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
fragile X syndrome, FMR1 gene, F1 hybrid mice, C57BL/6J mice, working memory, learning set formation, audiogenic seizures, cognitive phenotypes, behavioral phenotypes, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder
MeSH terms
Animals, Anxiety, Association Learning, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Fragile X Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Male, Memory, Short-Term, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Organ Size, Phenotype, RNA, Messenger, Testis, RNA-Binding Proteins, Mice, Knockout, Maze Learning, Mice, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1

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