Mouse Line

Original publication name: mMGL

Colony code name: MM

Gene symbol: Mgl1

Gene name(s): Macrophage galactose- and N-acetylgalactosamine-specific C-type lectin

Protein name: Macrophage galactose- and N-acetylgalactosamine-specific C-type lectin

Chromosome: 11

Reported function(s): Limited role in erythroid and lymphoid homeostasis

Genomic DNA source: 129/SvJ

Mutation type: Neo insertion generating a null allele

ES cell line: R1

Current genetic background: C57Bl/6 (at least 10 generations backcrossed)

Name of contributing investigator: Hedrick S.

Name of institution: University of California, San Diego, California

Primary reference: Onami TM, et al. Molecular & Cellular Biology. 2002;22(14):5173-5181. [PubMed]