Strain information
 NBRP Rat No: 0235  Strain name: SD-Tg(CAG-EGFP)4Osb  Commmon Name: SD-Tg(CAG-EGFP)CZ-004Osb, Green rat, SD-Tg(CAG-EGFP) Rat Genome Database
Principal Investigator:  Masaru Okabe  Osaka University       3-1, Yamadaoka, Suita    565-0871 Osaka     Japan
Tel: 06-6879-8375    Fax: 06-6879-8376 Email: okabe@gen-info.osaka-u.ac.jp
Preservation Status:   Embryo        Sperm       Living Animals ../images/Photos/green_rat/0235_Okabe_GFP_1024.png ../images/Photos/
Coat Color  albino (c)
Inbred Generations  
Usage Restrictions  The recipient of BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall obtain a prior written consent on use of it from the DEPOSITOR.
The recipient is requested to submit a material transfer agreement form to the bailer. (http://idngs2.gen-info.osaka-u.ac.jp/MTA/RatG004.pdf)
Genetic Status
 Inbred  Segregating  Congenic  Consomic  Recombinant
 Coisogenic  Spont. Mutant  Transgene  Ind. Mutant  Category Other 
Comercial Availability Available at Japan SLC Inc.
Research Category
 Diabetes Obesity  Neurobiology  Ophthalmology  Dentistry  Cardio Hypertension
 Cancer  Metabolism  Otorhinology  Immunology  Infectious
 Osteosis  Internal Organ  Dermatology  Reproduction  Development
 Behavior  Hematology  Urology  Pharmacology  Research Area Others 細胞移植再生医療
 Control Strain  Marker Strain
Gene Affected GFP: Green Fluorescent Protein, jellyfish
Origin This transgenic strain was established by Japan SLC, Inc.
Strain characteristics This transgenic strain carries the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) gene driven by ubiquitous CAG promoter.
Breeding Conditions Same as wild-type individuals.
Genotyping Genotyping protocol for EGFP
References Stratton JA, Holmes A, Rosin NL, Sinha S, Vohra M, Burma NE, Trang T, Midha R, Biernaskie J.
Macrophages Regulate Schwann Cell Maturation after Nerve Injury.
Cell Rep. 2018 Sep 4;24(10):2561-2572.e6.

Hasuwa H, Kaseda K, Einarsdottir T, Okabe M, Small interfering RNA and gene silencing in transgenic mice and rats. FEBS Lett. 2002 Dec 4;532(1-2):227-30. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(02)03680-3.https://pubmed.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/12459495/
Additional strain information SD/cShi SDJ