Table 1.
Cre recombinase mouse models
| Abbreviated name | Full strain name | Tissue specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Meox2-Cre | B6.129S4-Meox2tm1(cre)Sor/J | Embryonic |
| Alb-Cre | B6.Cg-Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/J | Hepatocytes |
| Vav1-Cre | B6.Cg-Tg(Vav1-cre)A2Kio/J | Hematopoietic (and various other tissues) |
| Cdh5(Mlia)-Cre | B6.Cg-Tg(Cdh5-cre)7Mlia/J | Endothelial and hematopoietic |
| Cdh5(Spe)-Cre | B6;129-Tg(Cdh5-cre)1Spe/J | Endothelial and hematopoietic |
| Tek-Cre | B6.Cg-Tg(Tek-cre)1Ywa/J | Endothelial and hematopoietic |