A PGK neomycin cassette was inserted into exon 4. This sequence encodes the second alpha helix of the protein. RT-PCR analysis confirmed a lack of wild-type transcript in homozygous mutant mice. Western blotting of pituitary gland extracts revealed the presence of a unique immunoreactive ~10-kDa truncated protein product in homozygous mutant mice. Disrupted prolactin synthesis was confirmed by biological assays. (J:45243)
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cx: complex: > 1 genome feature ot: other: hemizygous, indeterminate,... (F): Female
(M): Male
N: normal phenotype
(#): related diseases count