We demonstrate here that epigenetic reprogramming via Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) can be used as a tool to generate mouse models with pre-defined T cell receptor (TCR) specificities. These transnuclear mice express the corresponding TCR from their endogenous locus under the control of the endogenous promoter.
Kirak, O., Frickel, E., Grotenbreg, G. M., Suh, H., Jaenisch, R., Ploegh, H. L. Transnuclear Mice with Pre-defined T Cell Receptor Specificities Against Toxoplasma gondii Obtained Via SCNT. J. Vis. Exp. (43), e2168, doi:10.3791/2168 (2010).