To save researchers time and resources, The Michael J. Fox Foundation has made a number of tools available to the scientific community at low cost, with rapid delivery.
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Preclinical Models
Learn more about the various in vivo models used in Parkinson's disease research.
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AAV1/2-CAG-A53T Alpha-Synuclein
Viral Vector
Viral Vector (AAV1/2 serotype) encoding alpha-synuclein with the A53T mutation. AAV1/2 empty vector available as a control in Reporter section and the AAV-CAG-A53T alpha-synuclein plasmid is available in the Plasmid section.
AAV1/2 empty vector control
DNA Plasmids
Viral transgene plasmid used in the AAV empty vector control viral vector for the AAV A53T alpha-synuclein viral vector, both available through Charles River Labs (see viral vector section). This plasmid is available to non-profit and for-profit groups. RRID:Addgene_194243
AAV1/2 A53T Alpha-Synuclein Plasmid
DNA Plasmids
Viral transgene plasmid used in the AAV1/2 A53T alpha-synuclein viral vector available through Charles River Labs (see viral vector section). This plasmid is available to non-profit and for-profit groups. RRID:Addgene_194242
AAV Scrambled Control 3xmiR/GFP Plasmid
DNA Plasmids
Viral transgene plasmid used in the AAV scrambled control 3xmiR/GFP viral vector available through Charles River Labs (see viral vector section). This plasmid is available to non-profit groups only. RRID:Addgene_194249
AAV Mouse SNCA 3xmiR/GFP Plasmid
DNA Plasmids
Viral transgene plasmid used in the AAV Mouse SNCA 3xmiR/GFP viral vector available through Charles River Labs (see viral vector section). This plasmid is available to non-profit groups only. RRID:Addgene_194248
AAV Human SNCA 3xmiR/GFP Plasmid
DNA Plasmids
Viral transgene plasmid used in the AAV Human SNCA 3xmiR/GFP viral vector available through Charles River Labs (see viral vector section). This plasmid is available to non-profit groups only. RRID:Addgene_194247
AAK1 pS623 Antibody
Antibody
Rabbit monoclonal phosphospecific antibody directed against Serine 623 of AAK1.
Estimated Availability: Late 2025
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"We have shown, thanks in part to MJFF, that researchers now have in their pantry the right ‘ingredients’, to... help to drive forward PD drug development.”
Heather Melrose, PhD
Mayo Clinic