Article
Complex control of mouse apolipoprotein B gene expression revealed by targeted duplication.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 15 May 2005
Hinsdale Myron E, Maeda Nobuyo
Abstract excerpt
An elevated plasma level of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Subtle genetic abnormalities in gene expression including an increased expression of the APOB gene may play an important role in determining overall risk. In an attempt to increase mouse Apob expression, we used gene targeting and duplicated approximately 65 kb of genomic DNA...
Topics
- Animals
- Apolipoproteins B
- Dietary Fats
- Female
- Gene Dosage
- Gene Duplication
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Gene Targeting
- Genotype
- Humans
- Lipids
- Male
