B6;SJL-Tg(Col2a1-cre)1Bhr/J

Stock number: 003554
Product name: Col2-Cre
Research areas: Research Tools

Detailed description

This strain expresses Cre recombinase in a chondrocyte-specific pattern under the control of a Col2a1 promoter.

Development

This strain was generated on a B6SJLF1 background. The founder was crossed to C57BL/6 twice.

Allele

Symbol: Tg(Col2a1-cre)1Bhr
Name: transgene insertion 1, Richard R Behringer
MGI accession ID: MGI:2176070
Generation method: Transgenic
Attributes: Recombinase-expressing
Synonyms: Col2a1-Cre; Col2-Cre
Marker symbol: Tg(Col2a1-cre)1Bhr
Marker name: transgene insertion 1, Richard R Behringer
Marker synonyms: Col2a1-Cre; Col2-Cre
Chromosome: UN
Strain of origin: (C57BL/6 x SJL)F2
Expressed genes: cre,cre recombinase,bacteriophage P1
Site of expression: differentiating chondrocytes, notochord, submandibular glands
Molecular note: This transgene expresses Cre recombinase under the control of the Col2a1 promoter, which is active in differentiating chondrocytes, notochord and submandibular glands.