Primary Identifier | MGI:2152217 | Allele Type | Targeted |
Attribute String | Null/knockout | Gene | Esr2 |
Transmission | Germline | Strain of Origin | 129P2/OlaHsd |
Is Recombinase | false | Is Wild Type | false |
description | ES cell line = BK4, which is derived from a subclone of E14TG2a. |
molecularNote | A neomycin resistance cassette was inserted into exon 3 of the gene, introducing a stop codon and resulting in premature termination of translation of the Esr2 mRNA. Immunocytochemistry of ovary from homozygous mutant females showed no detectable Esr2 protein. |