Genetic association has been found between the ESRRB gene and autism in two large cohorts (AGRE and ACC) of European ancestry and replicated in two other cohorts (CAP and CART) (Wang et al., 2009).
Molecular Function
steroid hormone receptor, transcription factor
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Type
Title
Type of Disorder
Associated Disorders
Author, Year
Primary
Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders.
Model Type:
Genetic
Model Genotype:
Homozygous
Mutation:
Esrrb gene KO with deletion of exon 2 of the gene using Sox2-cre, activated in embryonic tissue when inherited paternally and not in extraembryonic tissue to circumvent loss of embryos due to placental abnormalities
Allele Type: Knockout
Strain of Origin: C57BL/6
Genetic Background: Not Specified
ES Cell Line: 129/SvJ
Mutant ES Cell Line: Not Specified
Model Source: Not Specified
Model Type:
Genetic
Model Genotype:
Homozygous
Mutation:
Conditional deletion of exon 2 of Esrrb gene using a Nestin-cre in neuronal, glial and other cell types in the central and peripheral nervous system with specific studies conducted by authors on the marginal and vestibular dark cells
Allele Type: Conditional loss-of-function
Strain of Origin: C57BL/7
Genetic Background: Not Specified
ES Cell Line: 129/SvJ
Mutant ES Cell Line: Not Specified
Model Source: Not Specified
Description: Absence of auditory startle reflex; increased auditory brainstem response (abr) threshold
Exp Paradigm: Response to white noise stimulus; analysis and recording of responses to broadband clicks in brainstem
Description: Abnormal expression of sc-20475 antigen in strial marginal and vestibular dark cells; abnormal expression of pendrin in strial marginal cells; absence of actin
Exp Paradigm: Immunostaining of inner ears with antibody against sc-20475 and pendrin
Description: Decreased expression of transcripts encoding kcnq1, kcne1, atp1b2, and atp1a1 multiple ion channel and transporters
Exp Paradigm: Multiple ion channel and transporter expression
Description: Abnormal expression of sc-20475 antigen in strial marginal and vestibular dark cells; abnormal expression of pendrin in strial marginal cells; absence of actin
Exp Paradigm: Immunostaining of inner ears with antibody against sc-20475 and pendrin
Description: Decreased expression of transcript encoding kcnq ion channel and transporter
Exp Paradigm: Multiple ion channel and transporter expression- northern blot
Description: Decreased expression of transcript encoding kcnq ion channel and transporter
Exp Paradigm: Multiple ion channel and transporter expression-in situ hybridization (ish)