These transgenic mice express all mRNA and protein isoforms of the wild-type human amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein, APP. The transgene expression level is equivalent to the level of endogenous mouse amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein (in the homozygous state). The expression pattern of the various protein isoforms of human APP mimics endogenous mouse gene expression patterns. These mice serve as a model for dosage imbalance for APP that occurs in Down syndrome and also provide a unique model to examine the regulation of APP isoforms, APP processing and amyloid beta metabolism and regulation.

These APP YAC mice express a transgene containing human amyloid beta precursor protein (APP), and human APP transcripts and protein(s) are detected at levels similar to the endogenous mouse products in the brain and other tissues.

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