The targeting vector consists of a loxP site, the 3' UTR sequence of the bovine growth hormone gene, a neomycin cassette and a loxP site followed by the 3'-UTR sequence of the cFos gene. Cre-mediated recombination removed the bovine growth hormone gene and neo cassette, allowing cFos to drive expression of the endogenous gene. Expression is 25% of the endogenous gene expression. (J:236908)