The Australian National University
Australian Phenomics Facility

Gene Variant Libraries

APF produces libraries of ENU-gene variant mice that allow for screening of recessive gene effects including:

  • Simple Inbred Pedigree: Pedigree founded on, for example, C57BL/6 background and bred on same background. Affected mice outcrossed for chromosomal mapping of gene location.

  • Simple Outbred Pedigree: Pedigree founded on, for example, C57BL/6 but outcrossed to CBA to facilitate chromosomal mapping in pedigree.

  • Simple pedigree on sensitised background: Pedigree founded on transgenic/ knockout or gene-variant strain to modify phenotype.

  • Complex pedigree on sensitised background: Pedigree founded with 2 different transgenes/ knockout strains.

For more information regarding Gene Variant Libraries please contact Edward.Bertram@anu.edu.au