B6;129-Oprk1tm2.1Kff/J

Cat. No.: CEMM-07250775

Common Name: KORlox
Oprk1lox/lox mice possess loxP sites flanking exon 3 of the opioid receptor, kappa 1 (Oprd1) gene. These mice may be useful in studying mood disorders and addiction.
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Status Live Mouse
Frozen Embryo
Age 4 weeks
12 weeks
Customized Age
Sex Male
Female
GENETICS
Allele Symbol
Oprk1tm2.1Kff
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Allele Name
targeted mutation 2.1
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Allele Attributes
Conditional ready (e.g. floxed); No functional change
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Gene Symbol
Oprk1
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Gene Name
opioid receptor
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Chromosome
1
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Strain of Origin
129
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Molecular Note
The targeting vector is designed to insert a loxP-flanked hygromycin resistance (hygro) cassette upstream of exon 3 and a third loxP site downstream of exon 3. Transient transfection with a Cre expression plasmid removed the loxP-flanked hygromycin cassette leaving exon 3 floxed.
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HUSBANDRY
Suggested Controls
B6129SF2/J
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Breeding Considerations
When maintaining a live colony, homozygous mice may be bred together.
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Breeding Strategy
Homozygote x Homozygote
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For Research Use Only.
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