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Tg(Thy1-CAST)12Rnix
Transgene Detail
Summary
Symbol: Tg(Thy1-CAST)12Rnix
Name: transgene insertion 12, Ralph A Nixon
MGI ID: MGI:7311562
Synonyms: hCAST Tg
Transgene: Tg(Thy1-CAST)12Rnix  Location: unknown  
Alliance: Tg(Thy1-CAST)12Rnix page
Transgene
origin
Strain of Origin:  FVB/NJ
Transgene
description
Transgene Type:    Transgenic (Humanized sequence, Inserted expressed sequence)
Mutation:    Insertion
 
Tg(Thy1-CAST)12Rnix expresses 1 gene
 
Mutation detailsThe transgenic construct contains a mouse Thy1.1 (thymocyte differentiation antigen) promoter directing expression the human CAST (calpastatin) coding sequence. Founder line 12 expressed the highest amount of CAST protein (17 fold higher than controls). (J:142368)
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Carrying this Mutation:  Mouse Strains: 1 strain available      Cell Lines: 0 lines available
References
Original:  J:142368 Rao MV, et al., Marked calpastatin (CAST) depletion in Alzheimer's disease accelerates cytoskeleton disruption and neurodegeneration: neuroprotection by CAST overexpression. J Neurosci. 2008 Nov 19;28(47):12241-54
All:  1 reference(s)

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last database update
03/25/2025
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