24-dehydrocholesterol reductase

24-dehydrocholesterol reductase is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the DHCR24 is_associated_with::gene.

Model organisms
is_associated_with::Model organisms have been used in the study of DHCR24 function. A conditional is_associated_with::knockout mouse line, called Dhcr24tm1a(EUCOMM)Wtsi was generated as part of the is_associated_with::International Knockout Mouse Consortium program — a high-throughput mutagenesis project to generate and distribute animal models of disease to interested scientists.

Male and female animals underwent a standardized is_associated_with::phenotypic screen to determine the effects of deletion. Twenty-six tests were carried out on is_associated_with::mutant mice and two significant abnormalities were observed. Few is_associated_with::homozygous mutant embryos were identified during gestation, and none survived until is_associated_with::weaning. The remaining tests were carried out on is_associated_with::heterozygous mutant adult mice and no further abmornalities were observed.