Origin

LCAT mice were developed by injecting a 7.6 kb DNA fragment containing the entire human LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase) gene, 550 bp of a 3’ untranslated region and the murine albumin promoter and enhancer sequences into pronuclei of 1-day-old superovulated female C57BL/6 embryos. Founders were identified by PCR amplification and confirmed by Southern blot using a full-length cDNA probe. Founder mice were bred to C57BL/6 mates to identify germline transmission and transgenic offspring were used to maintain the transgenic line. Transferred to Charles River under exclusive license in 2011.

Coat Color

Black

Ideal For:

Cholesterol efflux, esterification and transport

Strain Code:

522 HE, 523 HO, 524 WT, This model is cryopreserved.

  • Bred In:
  • US