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Preclinical Models
Learn more about the various in vivo models used in Parkinson's disease research.
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LRRK2 D1994A Mouse
Mouse Model
Mice expressing the D1994A mutant (kinase-dead) form of LRRK2. RRID:IMSR_JAX:021830
Thy-1 Wild Type Human Alpha-Synuclein Mouse (Line 15)
Mouse Model
Transgenic mice expressing wild type human alpha-synuclein directed by the murine Thy-1 promoter. Two separate founder lines with different expression levels are available. RRID:IMSR_JAX:017682
Wild Type Human Alpha-Synuclein Mouse
Mouse Model
Mice express a wild-type human alpha-synuclein gene directed by its endogenous promoter/enhancer regions on the BAC transgene. RRID:IMSR_JAX:018442
LRRK2 KO Mouse
Mouse Model
Knockout of LRRK2 created by deletion of exons 39-40 of the LRRK2 gene in the C57BL/6N mouse strain. RRID:IMSR_JAX:016121
GBA D409V Knockin Mouse
Mouse Model
Knockin mice expressing the D409V mutant form of GBA on the C57BL/6N mouse background.
Generated as part of the Industry Tools Consortium. RRID:IMSR_JAX:019106
LRRK2 Plasmids
DNA Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various LRRK2 cDNA inserts
DJ-1 Plasmids
DNA Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various DJ-1 cDNA inserts
LRRK2 T1348N Mouse
Mouse Model
Mice expressing the T1348N mutant (GTPase-dead) form of LRRK2. RRID:IMSR_JAX:021829
Cell line stably lacking LRRK2 expression (KO) (Type: Raw 264.7 macrophages)
Immortalized Cell
RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line with a knockout of endogenous mouse LRRK2 protein using zinc-finger nuclease (ZFN)-assisted adeno viral vector (AAV) technology to generate a stable cell line.
EIF4G1 R1207H Mouse
Mouse Model
Mice expressing the R1207H mutant form of EIF4G1. RRID:IMSR_JAX:021827
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Mayo Clinic