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Robust marking of photoreceptor cells and pinealocytes with several reporters under control of the Crx gene
Author(s) -
Samson Maria,
Emerson Mark M.,
Cepko Constance L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
developmental dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.634
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1097-0177
pISSN - 1058-8388
DOI - 10.1002/dvdy.22138
Subject(s) - biology , homeobox , pinealocyte , gene , transgene , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , reporter gene , pineal gland , gene expression , neuroscience , melatonin
Crx is a member of the Otx family of homeobox genes with expression restricted to vertebrate retinal photoreceptor and bipolar cells as well as the pinealocytes of the pineal organ. To facilitate the visualization of Crx ‐expressing cells, we generated transgenic mice expressing several reporters under the control of the Crx regulatory sequences present within a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC). These mice expand the transgenic mouse collection, which uses photoreceptor regulatory elements for reporter gene expression by providing a broader repertoire of reporter genes. In addition, because Crx is expressed very soon after a cell fated to be a photoreceptor cell becomes postmitotic, they provide a means for early identification of immature photoreceptor cells. Developmental Dynamics 238:3218–3225, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.