Figure 1.

The strategy of Bex2 knock out and screening. (A) Graphical representation of the Bex2 gene and targeting sites. Exon-3 is targeted for deletion by designing two sgRNAs. Forward and reverse primers flanking the two sgRNAs sites were intended for genotyping. (B) Genotyping of the pups by PCR. Two pups (#18 and #19) showed knocked-out bands (Bex2-/-). (C) Sanger sequencing chromatogram of the deletion site. Arrow indicates the deletion joint. (D) qRT-PCR confirmation of Bex2 mRNA loss in brain and lungs.