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NBRP Rat No: 0456
Strain name: F344-Scn1am2Kyo
Commmon Name: F344/NSlc-Scn1aKyo631
Principal Investigator:
Tadao SerikawaGraduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Preservation Status:
Coat Color
albino (c)
Inbred Generations
N8 (May 2009)
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Usage Restrictions
The recipient of BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall obtain a prior written consent on use of it from the DEPOSITOR.
For a commercial use of this resource, a new contract must be concluded between the depositor and the recipient.
Genetic Status
Comercial Availability
Research Category
Gene Affected
Scn1a: sodium channel, voltage-gated, type I, alpha
Origin
This strain was established by ENU mutagenesis (gene-driven). This strain possesses a point mutation in the Scn1a gene (E539A) (Mashimo, 2010). (Jun 4, 2010)
Strain characteristics
A point mutation in Scn1a gene. Please refer to F344-Scn1am2Kyo (NBRP No.0455). (Jun 4, 2010)
Breeding Conditions
Good breeding performance.
References
A missense mutation of the gene encoding voltage-dependent sodium channel (Nav1.1) confers susceptibility to febrile seizures in rats.
Mashimo T, Ohmori I, Ouchida M, Ohno Y, Tsurumi T, Miki T, Wakamori M, Ishihara S, Yoshida T, Takizawa A, Kato M, Hirabayashi M, Sasa M, Mori Y, Serikawa T.
J Neurosci. 2010 Apr 21;30(16):5744-53.
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