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OverviewThe Second Georgia Genetics Symposium was held color. Soon after, he joined the sta? of The Jackson in September 2000, and the development of this Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. book took place over the nearly 4 years that ensued. Much of Bill’s research at the lab was centered During this time, many advances in the Genome around investigating phenotypic variability within Project and mouse mutagenesis were made. In the highly inbred strains, and in that connection he book overview, we discuss the development of the developed the technique of ovarian transplanta- Genome Project (which is the context for the sym- tion (even using embryonic donors) and a genetic posium), the role the mouse was playing at that scheme whereby graft compatibility could be time, how that role has evolved, and how the combined with the ability to distinguish o?spring chapters of the book address issues in mouse func- from donor and regenerated host ovaries. His tional genetics. Many of the chapters in this book work was in?uenced by the second World War, will provide useful resources for years to come. ?rst because The Jackson Laboratory turned into Of greater impact, our keynote speaker, the a production colony for the military, primarily to mutagenesis pioneer William L. (Bill) Russell, produce mice for typhoid testing, and secondly, passed away on July 23, 2003. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Monica Justice , Mary BedellPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004 Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.279kg ISBN: 9789401751049ISBN 10: 9401751048 Pages: 98 Publication Date: 21 April 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsFrom the Atomic Age to The Genome Project.- Chemical mutagenesis of the mouse genome: an overview.- Effects of male germ-cell stage on the frequency, nature, and spectrum of induced specific-locus mutations in the mouse.- Allelic mutations of the sodium channel SCN8A reveal multiple cellular and physiological functions.- Towards a mutant map of the mouse – new models of neurological, behavioural, deafness, bone, renal and blood disorders.- Implementing large-scale ENU mutagenesis screens in North America.- Genetic mapping and ENU mutagenesis.- The Mouse Phenome Project.- Genetically altered mice: phenotypes, no phenotypes, and Faux phenotypes.- Visualizing the laboratory mouse: capturing phenotype information.ReviewsFrom the reviews: Mutagenesis of the Mouse Genome is a collection of papers originally presented at the Second Georgia Genetics Symposium in 2002 and printed in a special issue of Genetica in 2004. ... this volume collects in one place much information that will prove valuable to current and prospective users of the wealth of mice produced by chemical mutagenesis. ... this book provides a strong introduction to the origins, acquisition and use of mutagenized mice. (Elissa J. Chesler, Genes, Brain and Behaviour, Vol. 5, 2006) From the reviews: Mutagenesis of the Mouse Genome is a collection of papers originally presented at the Second Georgia Genetics Symposium in 2002 and printed in a special issue of Genetica in 2004. ... this volume collects in one place much information that will prove valuable to current and prospective users of the wealth of mice produced by chemical mutagenesis. ... this book provides a strong introduction to the origins, acquisition and use of mutagenized mice. (Elissa J. Chesler, Genes, Brain and Behaviour, Vol. 5, 2006) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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