Subregion- and cell type-restricted gene knockout in mouse brain.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Using the phage P1-derived Cre/loxP recombination system, we have developed a method to create mice in which the deletion (knockout) of virtually any gene of interest is restricted to a subregion or a specific cell type in the brain such as the pyramidal cells of the hippocampal CA1 region. The Cre/loxP recombination-based gene deletion appears to require a certain level of Cre protein expression. The brain subregional restricted gene knockout should allow a more precise analysis of the impact of a gene mutation on animal behaviors.
Medical subject headings
- Genetic Engineering
- Hippocampus
- Integrases
- Mice, Knockout
- Viral Proteins