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The functional activity of natural killer (NK) cells has been found to be modulated by several point mutations associated with coat color. The most commonly studied gene, beige (Bg), has been found to block a postrecognition event in the lytic cycle. Four other coat color mutations in the mouse (satin, leaden, fuzzy, pale ears) were studied for their effect on NK cell function, and only one, satin (Sa), was found to be suppressive. When both the Sa and Bg mutations were present in the same animal, their effects were synergistic in the suppression of NK levels. Normal numbers of NK cells were present in these double mutants, as determined by the frequency of IgG2b binding cells and by antiasialo GM1 staining. The ability of Sa/Bg NK cells to recognize and bind targets suggests that the defect is localized in the postbinding cytolytic pathway. These genes were not specific for NK cells and also suppressed alloimmune cytolytic T lymphocyte function. Since Sa/Bg mice are much more suppressed in NK function than Bg mice, we suggest that this double mutant may be a better model for NK deficiency in vivo.
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McGarry, R.C., Walker, R. & Roder, J.C. The cooperative effect of the Satin and Beige mutations in the suppression of NK and CTL activities in mice. Immunogenetics 20, 527–534 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00364355
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