Protect your research: Know Your B6 Mouse
Webinar - The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
The C57BL/6 inbred mouse is the most commonly used research strain. They are the most well characterized, the first to have their entire genome sequenced, and are the genetic background strain of choice for most targeted mutations and transgenics. The universal acceptance and demand for B6 mice has necessitated their production from multiple sources, introducing genetic and phenotypic variability that has important consequences for accurately interpreting and repeating research results. This webinar highlights:
A brief historical perspective on the development of B6 inbred mice and different substrains
Recent publications highlighting significant physiological and behavioral differences among different B6 inbred mice
Significance for control selection and experimental design
Key tips for avoiding common B6 research mistakes
Presenter: BrianSoper, Ph.D., Technical Information Scientist
Moderator: Dolores Garcia-Arocena, Ph.D., Technical Information Scientist
(Courtesy of Black-6 lab mouse, via slate.com)
For more information, please visit: http://jaxmice.jax.org/webinar/2013/B6N-JWebinarNov.html
Thursday, November 7, 2013 (8:00:00 PM EET - 9:00:00 PM EET)
Online
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, US
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