B6.FVB-Tg(Otp-cre)1Hzo/J

Cat. No.: CEMM-07250815

Common Name: Otp-Cre
These Otp-cre mice express Cre recombinase in hypothalamic and medial amygdala neurons.
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Status Live Mouse
Frozen Embryo
Age 4 weeks
12 weeks
Customized Age
Sex Male
Female
GENETICS
Allele Symbol
Tg(Otp-cre)1Hzo
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Allele Name
transgene insertion 1
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Allele Attributes
Recombinase-expressing
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Gene Symbol
Tg(Otp-cre)1Hzo
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Gene Name
transgene insertion 1
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Chromosome
UN
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Expressed Genes
Cre, Cre recombinase, bacteriophage P1
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Site of Expression
When crossed with strains carrying loxP-flanked sequences of interest, floxed regions are excised in Otp-lineage cells in the hypothalamus and medial amygdala.
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Strain of Origin
FVB/N
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Molecular Note
BAC RP24-337G4 containing the Otp locus was modified by recombineering to replace the Otp coding sequence with a Cre-recombinase. This BAC also incorporates exons 2-4 of the Tbca gene; no other genes are incorporated. This modified BAC was microinjected into fertilized oocytes.
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HUSBANDRY
Suggested Controls
C57BL/6J C57BL/6NJ
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Breeding Considerations
Hemizygotes are viable and fertile. Homozygous viability/fertility have not been tested.
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Breeding Strategy
Noncarrier x Hemizygote
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For Research Use Only.
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