Origin

The RIP-HAT rat was created utilizing the RIPHAT transgene consisting of a PCR-generated cDNA encompassing the h-IAPP coding sequence under the regulation of the rat insulin II promoter/5’untranslated region and followed by intron I from the human albumin gene and the polyadenylation site/RNA termination region from the human glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate gene. The construct was microinjected into fertilized Sprague Dawley eggs to generate the founder rats. Transferred to Charles River for distribution in 2011.

Coat Color

White (albino)

Ideal For:

Diabetes

Strain Code:

504 HO, 505 HE, 506 WT

  • Bred In:
  • US