Pten Conditional Knockout mouse — liver specific context
Pten is a lipid phosphatase that restrains Pi3K Akt signaling. Loss drives hyperproliferation and survival in many solid tumors while also altering metabolism in liver and brain. Floxed Pten mice made tissue specific cancer models routine long before CRISPR editing was common. A conventional knockout helps when you need strong pathway activation everywhere it is viable, while liver or neural restricted loss models human PTEN syndromes more faithfully. Pairings with Cre drivers remain the standard way to separate developmental compensation from adult disease.
A floxed Pten allele paired with Cre gives spatial control that whole body knockouts cannot offer. Labs use this approach to separate developmental roles from adult homeostasis, to model human somatic mutations, and to align with clinical presentations where disease begins in one organ. For liver work, plan Cre specificity, reporter crosses, and baseline phenotyping before you scale.
Catalog options
Conditional knockout keeps liver as the experimental theater while the rest of the animal retains a wild type allele. That pattern mirrors somatic mutation in patients and avoids systemic compensation that can erase subtle phenotypes. It is often preferred when a germline null is lethal, weak, or confounded by developmental rescue.
| Model | Type | Category | Availability | Catalog # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pten-Flox | Conditional Knockout | KO/CKO mice, disease model mice | live | CKO 18004 | Inquire |
Why this approach
Conditional knockout keeps neuron as the experimental theater while the rest of the animal retains a wild type allele. That pattern mirrors somatic mutation in patients and avoids systemic compensation that can erase subtle phenotypes. It is often preferred when a germline null is lethal, weak, or confounded by developmental rescue.
Build timeline and pricing
Expect roughly twenty six weeks to study ready animals for many standard conditional crosses after contract start. We return quotes in about twenty four hours and map milestones for genotyping, QC, and dispatch.
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How long does a Pten conditional knockout project take?
Most custom conditional knockout projects run near twenty six weeks from contract activation to study ready animals when breeding is straightforward. Complex humanization or multi allele stacks can add time. We return detailed quotes within about twenty four hours so you can align cohort start dates with grant or IND milestones.
Is Pten knockout embryonic lethal in mice?
Lethality depends on genetic background and exact allele design. Some Pten germline knockouts are viable, others require conditional alleles or mixed backgrounds. We review publications and our own experience, then recommend floxed versus null approaches before you commit.
Which Cre driver is best for liver specific focused experiments?
Driver choice depends on onset timing, recombination efficiency, and known leak patterns. We map your organ and cell type to a short list of proven Cre lines, then discuss reporter crosses and controls. Your query highlights liver specific as a primary axis, which we treat as the starting point for driver selection.
Do you ship live Pten animals?
When catalog lines are live, we ship with health certificates and QC documentation. If your exact combo is not listed, we quote a custom project with cryo or live dispatch options depending on cohort timing and geography.
How do I request a quote for Pten?
Use the catalog inquire buttons or the request quote form with your allele goal, Cre plan if any, strain background, and cohort size. A PhD led team responds with pricing, milestones, and the fastest path to experimental animals.