These mice are transgenic for the A53T mutation of the human SNCA (synuclein, alpha) gene under the control of a human THY1 (thymus cell antigen 1, theta) promoter. Hemizygotes are viable and fertile and develop a Parkinson-like phenotype upon aging. Hind limb paralysis due to loss of motor neurons and a resting tremor are initially seen at about eight months of age. No Lewy body-like pathology is noted. Cell death in the spinal cord (extensive) and brain are observed. Expression of the transgene is 10-fold increased in the brain and 20-fold in the spinal cord. 

In an attempt to offer alleles on well-characterized or multiple genetic backgrounds, alleles are frequently moved to a genetic background different from that on which an allele was first characterized. This is the case for the strain above. It should be noted that the phenotype could vary from that originally described. We will modify the strain description if necessary as published results become available.

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These mice are transgenic for the A53T mutation of the human SNCA (synuclein, alpha) gene under the control of a human THY1 (thymus cell antigen 1, theta) promoter. Hemizygotes are viable and fertile and develop a Parkinson-like phenotype upon aging. Hind limb paralysis due to loss of motor neurons and a resting tremor are initially seen at about eight months of age. No Lewy body-like pathology is noted. Cell death in the spinal cord (extensive) and brain are observed.


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