Hamp KO, Sprague-Dawley rats were generated by Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals (Lexington, KY). Four different genetically engineered rat lines, each with different sized Hamp deletions (with or without concurrent insertions), were created using TALEN technology. SD-Hamp em2Jfcol -/- (RGD:36174222) is homozygous carrying a 230-bp deletion and a 1-bp insertion between exons 2 & 3 of both rat Hamp alleles.
Genetic Status:
Homozygous
Last Known Status:
Cryopreserved Sperm (as of 2020-07-29)
Research Usage
This rat models hereditary hemochromatosis (Type 2B) in humans. Iron overload research.