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World J Biol Chem. Aug 26, 2014; 5(3): 308-320
Published online Aug 26, 2014. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v5.i3.308
Table 3 Mouse models illustrating the physiological functions of Kap1
Animal modelPhenotypeRef.
Kap1 knockout miceEmbryonic lethal prior to gastulation[19]
Hemato-specific Kap1 knockout miceImpaired erythropoiesis[71,100]
T-cell-specific Kap1 knockout miceDefective T-cell differentiation[48,98]
B-cell-specific Kap1 knockout miceDefective B-cell differentiation[99]
Tamoxifen-inducible-germ cell-lineage-specific Kap1 depletion miceImpaired spermatogenesis[101]
Liver-specific Kap1 knockout miceMale-predominant steatosis and hepatic adenoma[120]
Kap1 knockout in mice forebrainAnxiety-like-behavior and cognitive impairments[103]