This strain was produced by injecting ZFNs targeting the sequence TTCCCAATTCGTCACAgaagctGCTGGAGCTGATAAG into SS/JrHsdMcwi rat embryos. The resulting mutation is a 100-bp deletion of part of intron 1 and exon 2.
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Deletion Leads to Progressive Hypertension, Associated Organ Damage, and Reduced Survival: Novel Model for Human Hypertension.