| Allele Name | transgene insertion 287, Thomas N Sato |
| Allele Type | Transgenic (Reporter) |
| Allele Synonym(s) | Tg(Tek-GFP)287Sato; TIE2-GFP |
| Gene Symbol and Name | Tg(TIE2GFP)287Sato, transgene insertion 287, Thomas N Sato |
| Gene Synonym(s) | |
| Promoter | Tek, TEK receptor tyrosine kinase, mouse, laboratory |
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| Expressed Gene | GFP, Green Fluorescent Protein, |
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| Site of Expression | Blood vessel endothelial cells fluoresce green allowing the visualization of all vessels under fluorescent microscopy or purification of endothelial cells by FACS. |
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| Strain of Origin | Not Applicable |
| Chromosome | UN |
| General Note | Endothelial cells in transgenic mice express GFP, and can be visualized via fluorescent microscopy or purified by FACS. |
| Molecular Note | The transgene contains Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) under the control of the endothelial specific receptor tyrosine kinase (Tek, previous symbol Tie2) promoter. |
| Mutations Made By | Thomas Sato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
