Retake the center stage--new development of rat genetics

Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ltd..

The rat is a powerful model for the study of human physiology and diseases, and is preferred by physiologists, neuroscientists and toxicologists. However, the lack of robust genetic modification tools has severely limited the generation of rat genetic models over the last two decades. In the last few years, several gene-targeting strategies have been developed in rats using N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU), transposons, zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) mediated transgenesis, and recently established rat embryonic stem (ES) cells. The development and improvement of these approaches to genetic manipulation have created a bright future for the use of genetic rat models in investigations of gene function and human diseases. Here, we summarize the strategies used for rat genetic manipulation in current research. We also discuss BAC transgenesis as a potential tool in rat transgenic models.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao - 39(2012), 6 vom: 20. Juni, Seite 261-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Sushuang [VerfasserIn]
Geghman, Kindiya [VerfasserIn]
Shenoy, Sushila [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chenjian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

DNA Transposable Elements
Ethylnitrosourea
Journal Article
P8M1T4190R
Retroelements
Review

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Date Completed 26.10.2012

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jgg.2012.05.003

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM219063621