Mouse Line

Original publication name: mSiglec-4 (MAG)

Colony code name: SL

Gene symbols: Mag

Gene name(s): Gma, siglec-4a

Protein name: Myelin-associated glycoprotein

Chromosome: 7

Reported functions: Initiation of myelin formation, adhesive role in interactions between oligodendrocytes and neurons

Genomic DNA source: Isogenic 129

Mutation type: Neo insertion

ES cell line: R1

Current genetic background: 99.5% C57Bl/6 as determined by whole genome scan (five generations backcrossed)

Name of contributing investigator: Schnaar R.

Name of institution: The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

Primary reference: Li C, et al. Nature 1994;369:747-750. [PubMed]