Original publication names: FucT-IV and FucT-VII

Colony code name: FC

Gene symbols: Fut4 and Fut7

Gene name(s): a-1,3 fucosyltransferase IV and a-1,3 fusosyltransferase VII

Protein name: a-1,3 fucosyltransferase IV and a-1,3 fusosyltransferase VII

Chromosome: 9 and 2

Reported functions: Synthesis of selectin ligands

Genomic DNA source: 129/Sv

Mutation type: Neo insertions generating null alleles

ES cell line: D3

Current genetic background: C57Bl/6 (at least 10 generations backcrossed)

Name of contributing investigator: Lowe J.

Name of institution: The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Primary reference: Homeister JW, et al. Immunity. 2001;15(1):115-126. [PubMed]