Targeted disruption of Tbc1d20with zinc-finger nucleases causes cataracts and testicular abnormalities in mice

Abstract

Our findings show that the disruption of Tbc1d20 in mice results in cataracts and aberrant acrosomal formation, thus establishing bs and Tbc1d20 (ZFN/ZFN) as allelic variants. Although the WARBM molecular disease etiology remains unclear, both the bs and Tbc1d20 (ZFN/ZFN) mice are excellent model organisms for future studies to establish TBC1D20-mediated molecular and cellular functions.