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Elovl6tm1Jdh
Targeted Allele Detail
Summary
Symbol: Elovl6tm1Jdh
Name: ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6; targeted mutation 1, Jay D Horton
MGI ID: MGI:5691743
Gene: Elovl6  Location: Chr3:129326035-129432144 bp, + strand  Genetic Position: Chr3, 58.05 cM
Alliance: Elovl6tm1Jdh page
Mutation
origin
Germline Transmission:  Earliest citation of germline transmission: J:217185
Parent Cell Line:  SM1 (ES Cell)
Strain of Origin:  129S6/SvEvTac
Mutation
description
Allele Type:    Targeted (Null/knockout)
Mutations:    Insertion, Intragenic deletion
 
Mutation detailsA neomycin selection cassette replaces a 1.2 kB genomic fragment containing promoter sequences, exon 1 and exon 2. Northern blot analysis using liver RNA showed that no detectable transcript is present in homozyogus mice. (J:217185)
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Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Carrying this Mutation:  Mouse Strains: 0 strains available      Cell Lines: 0 lines available
Carrying any Elovl6 Mutation:  253 strains or lines available
References
Original:  J:217185 Moon YA, et al., Deletion of ELOVL6 blocks the synthesis of oleic acid but does not prevent the development of fatty liver or insulin resistance. J Lipid Res. 2014 Dec;55(12):2597-605
All:  1 reference(s)

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last database update
01/20/2026
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