Researchers are able to do many things today that were impossible five, three, even one year ago. Some of the new options are...
C57BL/6—aka Black 6—is the most widely used mouse strain in research. Its reference genome was published in 2003 and has...
Two new mouse models created to study neurological developments in Snyder-Robinson Syndrome to advance global understanding of this rare...
Learn about breeding Cre lox mice to turn on or off transgenes and using Cre reporter strains.
The impact of Dr. Snell’s work laid the foundation for understanding how transplantation could be successful both in experimental animals...
Learn about the barrier facilities maintained at The Jackson Laboratory and the husbandry restrictions that apply to each...
This poster was inspired by the September/October image of our 2014 JAX® Mice, Clinical & Research Services Calendar, representing the...
DNA-isolation protocols for PCR genotyping assays for genetically modified mouse strains.
Check the most common PCR questions and answers regarding genotyping research mice.
Learn how JAX designates mouse genotypes, and what “+” means in the context of inbred, mutant or transgenic strains.
Learn how the original BALB/c strain separated into two major substrains (BALB/cJ and BALB/cByJ) and how to decide which one...
B6 and B6N substrains differ genetically as a result of accumulated spontaneous mutations. Learn why it is important not to use different...
Learn about the evolution of genetic targeting techniques from ZNFs and TALENs to today’s CRISPR/Cas systems that allow...
The Animal Health Program at JAX ensures the health of our mouse colonies by preventing the entry of pathogens and minimizing opportunities...
The definitive resource for anyone working with laboratory mice, this is the 6th edition of The Jackson Laboratory Handbook on Genetically...
The definitive resource for anyone working with laboratory mice, this is the 6th edition of The Jackson Laboratory Handbook on Genetically...