Lepr-g.G109052T

Nomenclature
B6.129S-Leprtm1/IL
Cat. NO.ILKI-00001
Strain StateEmbryo

Gene Summary:

Synonymsdb, Obr, obl, Leprb, Modb1, LEPROT, OB-RGRP, diabetes, obese-like
NCBI ID16847
MGI ID104993
Ensembl IDENSMUSG00000057722
Human OrthologsLEPR

Research Application:

Leptin resistance, insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes etc.

Description:

A point mutation was introduced to exon 19 (c.109052 G>T) via a recombineering strategy. Homozygous mutants are hyperphagic, low-activity, poorly cold-adapted, sterile and have enhanced fat conversion.