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Applications of Animal Models

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The model animal has played an important role in the history of life sciences and medicine, with a wide range of application in biology, medicine, molecular biology, molecular genetics, immunology and other fields.

Syngeneic Models

Customize your genetically engineered models

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The scientific team at Shanghai Model Organisms Center, Inc, comprising of seasoned molecular biologists and technicians, is dedicated to providing highly customizable, genetically engineered models to global researchers.

Type of genetic engineering

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Three types of genetic modification by the gene engineered technology: gene knockout. gene knock-in, gene overexpression.

Services

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Shanghai Model Organisms offers a full range of model organism services, including model customization services, research-ready models, breeding, phenotyping and drug screening. Mouse, rat, zebrafish and C. elegans models are available to meet different research needs.

Gene Knockout

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Expedite your research with highly customizable, gene knockout mouse models that provide thorough insight into key genetic mechanisms.

Gene Knock-in

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Knock-in represents the introduction of specific mutations or exogenous genes, such as point mutations (mimicking human genetic disease) at the selected location or reporter genes (e.g., EGFP, RFP, mCherry, YFP, LacZ, Luciferase etc.) or functional cDNAs (such as Cre, Dre etc.) into a specific genomic locus through homologous recombination, thereby allowing the exogenous DNA fragment to be expressed. A simultaneous occurrence of knock-in and knock-out can be achieved by replacing a murine endogenous gene with a foreign DNA fragment.

Cancer Model

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The laboratory mouse is widely considered as a valid and affordable model organism for studying human disease. Mouse models of cancer not only enable researchers to understand the genetic basis of tumor development in complicated and dynamic physiological systems, but also serve as irreplaceable tools for developing and testing new therapies.  Shanghai Model Organisms Center offers a variety of mouse models of cancer to meet the needs of both academic and industry partners.

Popular Model Organisms

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Model organisms are instrumental to the study of gene functions. Gene editing technology has always played a crucial role in the research on gene functions, diseases and drug discovery, through its application in genetic engineering of model organisms, mimicking of human diseases, as well as observation of physiological or pathological changes. In particular, the CRISPR/Cas9 technology has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in recent years, significantly improving the efficiency of genetic engineering in model organisms, and facilitating more extensive and in-depth applications of animal models in various research fields.

Aging and Longevity Research

Humans have always been fascinated with the study of aging. Despite experiencing thousands of years of civilization, we have yet to clearly identify the mechanisms of aging. Either from the perspective of drug development or genetic research, the study of aging is undoubtedly a worthy cause.