TABLE 2.
Expression of βsp/Aγ mRNA in μLCRβspAγψβδβ and μLCRAγψβδβ transgenic mouse lines
| Construct | Line | Mean human γ-globin RNA/ mouse α-globin RNA ± SD
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Mean human β-globin RNA/ mouse α-globin RNA ± SD
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Copy no. | Mean γ-globin RNA/transgene copy no. in adults | Mean β-globin RNA/transgene copy no. in adults | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolk sac | Fetal liver | Adult | Yolk sac | Fetal liver | Adult | |||||
| μLCRβspAγψβδβ | A | 0.47 ± 0.37 | 0.42 ± 0.11 | 0.46 ± 0.01 | 1.04 ± 0.83 | 2.70 ± 2.79 | 0.66 ± 0.33 | 15 | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| B | 0.23 | 0.54 ± 0.17 | 0.55 ± 0.15 | 0.96 | 0.40 ± 0.22 | 1.34 ± 0.58 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.13 | |
| C | ND | ND | 0.31 | ND | ND | 0.71 | 8 | 0.16 | 0.36 | |
| Mean ± SD | 0.39 ± 0.29 | 0.48 ± 0.15 | 0.48 ± 0.14 | 1.01 ± 0.59 | 1.32 ± 1.88 | 1.01 ± 0.54 | 0.11 ± 0.05 | 0.22 ± 0.12 | ||
| μLCRAγψβδβ | A | ND | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.52 | 0.64 | 34 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| B | 1.06 ± 1.10 | 0.05 ± 0.07 | 0.03 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.18 ± 0.25 | 0.53 ± 0.04 | 20 | 0.01 | 0.11 | |
| C | 1.54 ± 1.73 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.04 | 0.20 ± 0.06 | 0.49 ± 0.41 | 4 | 0.04 | 0.49 | |
| Mean ± SD | 1.30 ± 1.22 | 0.07 ± 0.06 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.03 | 0.26 ± 0.20 | 0.53 ± 0.021 | 0.02 ± 0.02 | 0.23 ± 0.23 | ||