Gja8^tm1Rtm
Targeted Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Gja8^tm1Rtm
• Name: gap junction protein, alpha 8; targeted mutation 1, Richard T Mathias
• MGI ID: MGI:3620557
• Synonyms: alpha8-
• Gene: Gja8 Location: Chr3:96820882-96833336 bp, - strand
• Alliance: Gja8^tm1Rtm page

Mutation origin

• Germline Transmission: Earliest citation of germline transmission: J:106299
• Parent Cell Line: Not Specified (ES Cell)
• Strain of Origin: Not Specified

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Targeted (Null/knockout)
• Mutation: Not Specified
• Mutation details: No details were given on the production of this allele. Absence of protein in mutants was confirmed by immunoblot. (J:106299)

Expression

In Structures Affected by this Mutation:

2 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• 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 Gja8 Mutation: 33 strains or lines available

References

• Original: J:106299 Baldo GJ, et al., Gap junctional coupling in lenses from alpha(8) connexin knockout mice. J Gen Physiol. 2001 Nov;118(5):447-56
• All: 1 reference(s)