The transgene comprises the cDNA encoding the human ret proto-oncogene driven by the mouse metallothionein 1 promoter/enhancer and followed by a segment of the simian virus 40 (SV40) genome containing a splice signal, a polyadenylation signal and 3' flanking sequence. Northern blot analysis revealed high levels of transgene expression in tumors and varying levels in melanin-producing cells of other tissues in mice of this line, including skin, muscle and Harderian glands. (J:70622)
Basic Information
(BALB/c x C57BL/6) X BALB/c
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cx: complex: > 1 genome feature ot: other: hemizygous, indeterminate,... (F): Female
(M): Male
N: normal phenotype
(#): related diseases count