These targeted mutant mice carry a <i>loxP</i>-flanked STOP cassette in intron 1 that blocks expression of the gene. Both heterozygotes and homozygotes are prone to the development of tumors (primarily spontaneous thymic lymphomas and sarcomas). The latency is significantly shorter in homozygotes than in wildtype mice. Homozygotes have reduced fertility. Upon Cre-mediated recombination, the STOP cassette can be excised, leading to restoration of gene expression. This strain permits temporal control of this tumor suppressor gene, and enables studies of tumorigenesis. 

These targeted mutant mice carry a <i>loxP</i>-flanked STOP cassette in intron 1 that blocks expression of the Trp53, transformation related protein 53 gene. Both heterozygotes and homozygotes are prone to the development of tumors (primarily spontaneous thymic lymphomas and sarcomas). Upon Cre-mediated recombination, the STOP cassette can be excised, leading to restoration of gene expression. This strain permits temporal control of this tumor suppressor gene, and enables studies of tumorigenesis.

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