Sticky mouse

Sticky mouse is a murine possessing a gene mutation in the enzyme alanyl-tRNA synthetase (AARS).[1] The sticky mouse, with this particular mutation, presents a good model in which to investigate mechanisms of neuronal degeneration. Its most immediately obvious symptom is a sticky secretion on the mouse's fur (thus the name); however, it is accompanied by lack of muscle control, ataxia, alopecia, loss of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum, and eventually, death.

Sticky mouse is one of several animal mutants that are known to have problems in mRNA translation and are used in studies.[2]

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References

  1. Roy H, Ibba M (September 2006). "Molecular biology: sticky end in protein synthesis". Nature. 443 (7107): 41–2. doi:10.1038/nature05002. PMID 16906138.
  2. Scheper GC, van der Knaap MS, Proud CG (September 2007). "Translation matters: protein synthesis defects in inherited disease". Nat. Rev. Genet. 8 (9): 711–23. doi:10.1038/nrg2142. PMID 17680008.


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