The transgene insert contains 4 kb sequence upstream of the rat Pomc gene transcription start site plus the first 64 bp of the 5' UTR placed upstream of a beta-galactosidase gene cassette. Around half of the 15 mouse lines showed correct pituitary expression and a similar number showed ectopic expression in the brain. (J:15859)
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cx: complex: > 1 genome feature ot: other: hemizygous, indeterminate,... (F): Female
(M): Male
N: normal phenotype
(#): related diseases count