Description of mouse strains used for these experiments
| Strain name (abbreviation) . | Strain name (full) . | H-2 . | Description of strain . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD8 KO | C57BL/6-Cd8atm1Mak | b | Lacks CD8+ T cells |
| B-less | C57BL/6-Igh-6tm1Cgn | b | Lacks B cells |
| CD4 KO | C57BL/6J-Cd4tm1Knw | b | Lacks CD4+ cells |
| MHC II KO | C57BL/6TacfBR-[KO]Ab N5* | b | Lacks CD4+ cells and expression of MHC class II molecules |
| C57BL/6 | C57BL/6J | b | Inbred strain |
| DBA/2 | DBA/2J | d | Inbred strain |
| Strain name (abbreviation) . | Strain name (full) . | H-2 . | Description of strain . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD8 KO | C57BL/6-Cd8atm1Mak | b | Lacks CD8+ T cells |
| B-less | C57BL/6-Igh-6tm1Cgn | b | Lacks B cells |
| CD4 KO | C57BL/6J-Cd4tm1Knw | b | Lacks CD4+ cells |
| MHC II KO | C57BL/6TacfBR-[KO]Ab N5* | b | Lacks CD4+ cells and expression of MHC class II molecules |
| C57BL/6 | C57BL/6J | b | Inbred strain |
| DBA/2 | DBA/2J | d | Inbred strain |
An abbreviated and full name are given.
These mice were obtained from Taconic, Germantown, NY.