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Tg(Fabp4-cre)2Abel
Transgene Detail
Summary
Symbol: Tg(Fabp4-cre)2Abel
Name: transgene insertion 2, E Dale Abel
MGI ID: MGI:2182105
Synonyms: aP2-Cre
Transgene: Tg(Fabp4-cre)2Abel  Location: unknown  
Alliance: Tg(Fabp4-cre)2Abel page
Transgene
origin
Strain of Origin:  FVB
Transgene
description
Transgene Type:    Transgenic (Recombinase)
Mutation:    Insertion
 
Tg(Fabp4-cre)2Abel expression driven by 1 gene
 
Mutation detailsThis transgene expresses Cre recombinase under the control of a fatty acid binding protein 4, adipocyte (aP2) promoter. This transgene is expressed weakly in brown adipose tissue and strongly in white adipose tissue. (J:67292)
Recombinase
activity
Activity:
 Tissue activity of this recombinase allele
Driver: Fabp4 (species not specified)
Summary of all recombinase alleles driven by Fabp4.
 

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Carrying this Mutation:  Mouse Strains: 0 strains available      Cell Lines: 0 lines available
References
Original:  J:67292 Abel ED, et al., Adipose-selective targeting of the GLUT4 gene impairs insulin action in muscle and liver. Nature. 2001 Feb 8;409(6821):729-33
All:  2 reference(s)

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last database update
11/12/2024
MGI 6.24
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