Mouse Models MSA/OPCA Publication

Thy-1 αSYN mice (Line 61)

Identification

Causal gene(s)
Sporadic
Repeat size or mutation
WT and mutant (A30P) human α-synuclein
Animal model
Mouse

Model Details

Mouse strain / background
C57BL/6 × DBA/2F1
Type of model
transgenic

Transgenic Construct

Transgenic construct: sequence type
cDNA for human α-synuclein expression
Transgenic construct: details
wt hα-synuclein cDNA fragment (nt 53–475) were inserted into the mThy-1 expression cassette between exons 2 and 4
Promoter: gene
Thy-1
Promoter: species
Mouse

Phenotype

Hallmark features
intraneuronal inclusions

Source & Publications

Originating lab / institution
University of California

Twenty Twenty-Five

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