Tg(TcrHEL3A9)1Mmd

Transgenic mice produced from this construct carry transgenes encoding the T cell receptor alpha and beta (Tcra and Tcrb, respectively) chains from the hen egg lysozyme (HEL)-specific T cell hybridoma 3A9. Two vectors were constructed and subsequently co-injected into C57BL/6J eggs. The first vector contained the Tcra variable and joining regions (V and J, respectively) and a 3.5kb segment 3' to the Tcra constant region. The second vector contained the Tcrb variable, diversity, and joining regions (V, D, and J, respectively) and a 7.5kb segment 3' to the Tcrb constant region, which included the Tcrb enhancer region. Transgenic mice expressed the alpha and beta chains of a T cell receptor specific for hen egg lysozyme. Two female founders were generated. (J:73608)