Tgfb1 Knockin mouse models
Tgfb1 is the mouse ortholog of human TGFB1 and encodes the prototypical isoform, secreted as a latent complex in which the mature disulfide-linked dimer is shielded noncovalently by its latency-associated peptide and tethered to LTBP1 or LTBP3 in matrix, or to GARP on regulatory T cells. Activation is mechanical and proteolytic, requiring integrin alpha v beta 6 or alpha v beta 8 traction, plasmin, or thrombospondin 1, after which TGFBR2 recruits ALK5 to phosphorylate SMAD2 and SMAD3. Roughly half of nulls die in utero from yolk sac vasculogenesis failure and survivors succumb to multiorgan autoimmune inflammation within weeks unless crossed onto immunodeficient backgrounds, while human loss of function causes very early onset inflammatory bowel disease and latency peptide mutations cause Camurati-Engelmann disease. Immune-restricted conditional nulls, activation-site knockins, and humanized alleles for antibody testing answer distinct questions, with Tgfb2 and Tgfb3 sharing receptors.
Knockin designs at Tgfb1 support head to head comparisons between wild type and modified alleles because regulatory DNA stays in place.
What Tgfb1 Knockin mouse models are available?
ingenious targeting laboratory offers 1 distinct Tgfb1 knockin catalog mouse model. Researchers can order pre-developed catalog lines or request a custom mouse model, including humanized, knockin, and transgenic variations with verified germline transmission.
Catalog table
| Model | Type | Category | Availability | Catalog # | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgfb1-2A-DTR-2A-mCherry | Knockin | fluorescent mouse, otherToolbox of Mice(Non-Cre, fluorescent) | sperm cryopreservation | KI 242150 | Inquire |
Why this approach
Knockin and humanized formats keep regulatory context at the endogenous locus. For your target tissue focused programs, that matters when expression timing, splice isoforms, or allele dosage drive biology. Random integration transgenics can still help, but targeted alleles usually give cleaner pharmacology readouts.
Pricing and quotes
The Tgfb1 Knockin lines listed above are catalog models. Send us the catalog number and our team confirms current availability, pricing, and whether the line ships cryopreserved or live.
If your study needs a Tgfb1 allele configuration that is not listed above, our scientific team designs and generates it. Model generation quotes return in about twenty four hours with project milestones and pricing.
FAQ
What Tgfb1 Knockin mouse models are available?
When Tgfb1 Knockin lines are in catalog, we ship from inventory. If your configuration is not listed, we design the allele to order. Common paths include conditional knockout, constitutive knockout, humanized, knockin, and transgenic options, with documented germline transmission and United States QC.
Is Tgfb1 knockout embryonic lethal in mice?
It depends on background and allele design. Some Tgfb1 germline knockouts are viable. Others need conditional alleles or mixed backgrounds. We review publications and our own experience, then recommend floxed versus null before you commit.
Which Cre driver is best for experiments?
Driver choice depends on onset timing, recombination efficiency, and known leak. We map your organ and cell type to a short list of proven Cre lines, then talk through reporter crosses and controls. We favor drivers with strong community validation for your tissue.
Do you ship live Tgfb1 animals?
When catalog lines are live, we ship with health certificates and QC documentation. If your exact combo is not listed, we quote a generation project with cryo or live dispatch depending on cohort timing and geography.
How do I request a quote for Tgfb1?
Use the catalog inquire buttons or the request quote form. Include 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.