EXPERIMENTAL MODELS

Contributor Information
- Name Jiang Chang
- Institute Texas A&M University
Tool Details
- Tool name: TG-aMHC-STOP-CD63NanoLuc mouse
- Tool type: Experimental models
- Tool sub-type: Mouse
- Model: Knock-In
- Conditional: Yes
- Conditional description: CD63Nan
- Genetic background and cross history: In order to achieve a controllable exosome tagging, a dSTOP sequence flanked by two loxP sites was introduced upstream of CD63NanoLuc, and the expression cassette was driven by cardiomyocyte-specific Îą-MHC promoter (Fig). Linearized DNA containing ÎąMHC-STOP-CD63NanoLuc cassette was used for pronuclear microinjection to generate the founder of the transgenic strain.
- Phenotype: Please see linked reference that details the generation and characterization of this mouse model.
- Strain: C57BL/6
- Description: This mouse models allows for researchers to track an visualize endogenous exosomes in real time. A NanoLuc reporter is fused to the exosome surface marker CD63 and expression is under control of a cardiomyocyte-specific promoter and conditional for tamoxifen.
- Research area: Tissue-specific biology; Cell biology; Cell signaling and signal transduction
- Additional notes: Please see linked reference that details the generation and characterization of this mouse model.
- For Research Use Only
References
- • Luo et al. 2020. Commun Biol. 3(1):114. PMID: 32157172.