Creation of a large genomic deletion at the T-cell antigen receptor beta-subunit locus in mouse embryonic stem cells by gene targeting.

AUTOR(ES)

Mombaerts, P

RESUMO

Recently it has become possible to introduce predesigned mutations into a given gene in the mouse germ line by homologous recombination in embryonic stem cells. The mutations are usually introduced by inserting the neomycin phosphotransferase gene into an exon of a particular gene. Here we describe an extension of this method that can result in at least a 15-kilobase-long deletion. The deletion created in the present work encompasses one of the two diversity gene segments of the mouse T-cell receptor beta-subunit locus, 10 out of the 12 joining gene segments, and both constant gene segments. This strategy is a valuable alternative to sequential targeting of multiple genes forming a gene cluster, could simplify the construction of plasmids to be used for targeting, and could be the solution for inactivating small genes that have eluded conventional targeting approaches.

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