JAX Assistant Professor Albert Cheng led a team to develop split selectable markers, a method that can indicate the successful integration...
Learn about breeding Cre lox mice to turn on or off transgenes and using Cre reporter strains.
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...
The impact of Dr. Snell’s work laid the foundation for understanding how transplantation could be successful both in experimental animals...
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...
JAX provides you comprehensive resources to understand appropriate nomenclature for mouse strains including inbred, substrains,...
Find protocols, tips and other resources to assist you genotyping JAX® Mice.
The Animal Health Program at JAX ensures the health of our mouse colonies by preventing the entry of pathogens and minimizing opportunities...
Learn about the barrier facilities maintained at The Jackson Laboratory and the husbandry restrictions that apply to each...
The Jackson Laboratory diagnostic laboratory routinely monitors animal health status using statistically valid sampling...
The definitive resource for anyone working with laboratory mice, this is the 6th edition of The Jackson Laboratory Handbook on Genetically...
A visual guide to the genes influencing coat color.
Learn the highlights of mouse strain nomenclature with this poster.
This poster was inspired by the January/February image of our 2014 JAX® Mice, Clinical & Research Services Calendar, representing the NSG™...