Reporter gene transgenic rats
GFP, DsRed, LacZ and other marker genes are important research tools for revealing biological processes.
Our repository has many of such reporter gene transgenic strains with ubiquitous or organ specific promoter.
Search reporter gene transgenic rats
* FAQ *
Which strains are frequently used?
A list of frequently used strains.
How to select your strain?
There are several points to select your strain.
・ background strain
・ promoter
・ reporter gene
・ preservation status
・ reference
…closed colony or inbred, etc
…organs expressing the reporter are different depending on the promoter
…detection method is different depending on the reporter gene
…if the strain were preserved as embryo, it would take about one year until send you animals
…the strain already reported, etc
NBRP-Rat dose NOT check the sites or the intensity of transgene expression. The information presented here is based on the information from the depositor or published papers.
We would recommend you to check their details, including whether or not the strain is suitable for your research.
What does strain name mean?
example： DA-Tg(CAG-lacZ)19Jmsk
Tg denoting transgene
rat strain DA carry the Tg(CAG-lacZ)19Jmsk transgene
CAG: promoter, lacZ: reporter gene, 19: a line number, Jmsk: lab code
Please refer to below:
Rules and Guidelines for Nomenclature of Mouse and Rat Strains
Rules for Nomenclature of Genes, Genetic Markers, Alleles, and Mutations in Mouse and Rat