JAX® Mice nomenclature articles, announcements and tutorial
This page provides links to articles and announcements about nomenclature changes and updates relevant for strains of JAX® Mice. See the Mouse Nomenclature Home Page for the complete guides to mouse nomenclature and for help with understanding gene and strain nomenclature.
Strain nomenclature highlights
- Helpful Hints for Understanding JAX® Mice Strain Names
- C3H/HeJ and C3H/HeOuJ Mice Free of Exogenous MMTV (JAX Bulletin #7, February 2001)
- Explanation of New Names for Congenic Mutant Strains (JAX Bulletin #4, May 2000)
- 129 Nomenclature Update (JAX Notes, Fall 2001)
- Revised Nomenclature for Strain 129 Mice (JAX Bulletin #1, July 2001).
- 129X1/SvJ Genetically Contaminated. What Does That Really Mean? (JAX Notes, February 2001)
- Updated Daily: List of current and former JAX® Mice strain names updated within the last 6 months
Gene nomenclature highlights
- Targeted Mutation Nomenclature Updates (JAX Notes, Winter 2001)
- Mgf Gene Name Changes to Kitl (JAX Notes, February 2001, page 5 -PDF)
- Ongoing Nomenclature Changes (JAX Notes, February 2001, page 6 -PDF)
- New Gene Name for Nude Mice (JAX Bulletin #6, May 2000)
- Tumor Necrosis factor superfamily member nomenclature update (JAX Notes, Spring 1999)
