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Tg(Opn4-tdTomato)6Yau
Transgene Detail
Summary
Symbol: Tg(Opn4-tdTomato)6Yau
Name: transgene insertion 6, King-Wai Yau
MGI ID: MGI:6117334
Synonyms: Opn4:tdTomato
Transgene: Tg(Opn4-tdTomato)6Yau  Location: unknown  
Alliance: Tg(Opn4-tdTomato)6Yau page
Transgene
origin
Strain of Origin:  C57BL/6 x SJL
Transgene
description
Transgene Type:    Transgenic (Reporter)
Mutation:    Insertion
 
Mutation detailsThe fluorescent protein tdTomato is expressed under the control of a mouse melanopsin promoter. Of three lines tested electrophysiologically, one with the line showing brightest fluorescence (Line 6) chosen for all subsequent experiments. (J:197239)
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Carrying this Mutation:  Mouse Strains: 0 strains available      Cell Lines: 0 lines available
References
Original:  J:197239 Do MT, et al., Photon capture and signalling by melanopsin retinal ganglion cells. Nature. 2009 Jan 15;457(7227):281-7
All:  10 reference(s)

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last database update
01/20/2026
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