JAX NOTES Archive

JAX Notes is a quarterly newsletter that informs you of new mouse strains and mouse-based resources that are either developed at or available from The Jackson Laboratory, includes information related to using JAX® Mice in biological and biomedical research. This newsletter also reports on new personnel, Jackson Laboratory research advances, and helpful information resources.

Below you will find older issues of JAX Notes. The most recent issue of JAX Notes is available by following this link. An archive of other publications can be found at the bottom of this page.

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JAX Notes, Summer 2008, No. 510

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JAX Notes, Spring 2008, No. 509

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JAX Notes, Winter 2008, 508

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JAX NOTES Fall 2007, No. 507

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JAX NOTES Summer 2007, No. 506

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JAX NOTES Spring 2007, No. 505

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JAX NOTES Winter 2007, No. 504

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JAX NOTES Fall 2006, No. 503

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JAX NOTES Summer 2006, No. 502

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JAX NOTES No. 501 (Spring 2006)

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JAX NOTES No. 500 (Winter 2006)

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JAX NOTES No. 499 (Fall 2005)

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JAX NOTES No. 498 (Summer 2005)

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Spring 2005, (#497) [pdf]

Winter 2005, (#496) [pdf]

Fall 2004, (#495) [pdf]

Summer 2004, (#494) [pdf]

Spring 2004 (#493) [pdf]

Winter 2003 (#492) [pdf]

Fall 2003 (#491) [pdf]

Summer 2003 (#490) [pdf]

Spring 2003 (#489) [pdf]

Winter 2002 (#488) [pdf]

Fall 2002 (#487) [pdf]

Summer 2002 (#486) [pdf]

Spring 2002 (#485) [pdf]

  • JAX® Mice in Space: A New Endeavor
  • Research News
    • Genetic Background Effects: Can Your Mice See?
  • Mouse Tumor Biology Database
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Highlights
  • Selected Publications by Jackson Laboratory Scientists
  • Mouse Genetics Book Offered On-Line
  • Research News
    • Genes Implicated in a Mouse Model for Pigmentary Glaucoma
  • JAX® GEMM® Strain News
  • Expanded Ground Transportation
  • Reference Book on the Mouse Eye
  • Questions & Answers
    • Does The Jackson Laboratory accept new strains of mice from the scientific community?
    • Is there a resource available to access approved mouse gene symbols and names?
  • Booth Exhibit Schedule
  • Contact Information
    • Customer Service
    • Technical Information Services
    • Field Development
    • European and Pacific Rim Countries
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • JAX Services
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

Winter 2001 (#484) [pdf]

  • JAX® Services Now Offered at JAX West
  • JAX® Mice Aid in War on Bioterrorism
  • Research News
    • DelBank®: Resource for Creating Genome-Wide Deletions
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Highlights
  • Selected Publications by Jackson Laboratory Scientists
  • Nomenclature News
    • Targeted Mutation Nomenclature Updates
  • Courses & Conferences
  • JAX® Mice Price Change Effective January 1, 2002
  • JAX® GEMM® News
  • Customer Relations Update
    • Monthly JAX® Mice News Sent by Email
    • International Supply of JAX® Mice Through Charles River Laboratories
  • Questions & Answers
    • Does The Jackson Laboratory distribute timed pregnant mice?
    • Are "production" colonies of JAX® Mice maintained under SPF conditions and what does that really mean?
    • Does The Jackson Laboratory accept new strains of mice from the scientific community?
    • Are there any differences between the way mice are maintained at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor and those maintained at UC Davis (JAX West)?
  • Contact Information
    • Customer Service
    • Technical Information Services
    • Field Development
    • European and Pacific Rim Countries
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • JAX Services
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

Fall 2001 (#483) [pdf]

  • Charles River and The Jackson Laboratory Cooperate in The International Supply of Mouse Research Models
  • The Jackson Laboratory Provides Aid To Texas Scientists Suffering Research Setbacks From Disastrous Flood
  • JAX® GEMM® Strain News
  • Personalized Communications
  • Booth Schedule
  • Mouse Model News
    • Mouse Models Expressing Fluorescent Proteins
  • Extended Life Span in Mice with Dwarfing Mutations
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Highlights
  • Nomenclature News
    • 129 Nomenclature Update
  • Courses & Conferences
  • Selected Publications by Jackson Laboratory Scientists
  • Mouse Model News
    • New Polygenic Type 2 Diabetes Model Developed
  • Questions & Answers
    • When do mice become sexually mature and when does their reproductive performance decline?
    • Where can I find the most current information on H2 haplotypes?
    • How can I find strain data sheets (i.e. product specifications) on the JAX® Mice Web site?
    • What can I expect to see on a strain data sheet?
    • How can I obtain an Animal Health Report?
  • Contact Information
    • Ordering, Customer Service, and Technical Assistance
    • Field Development Representatives
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • JAX Services
    • Diabetes & Obesity Models
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

June 2001 (#482) [pdf]

  • Mouse Phenome Project
  • JAX® GEMM® Strain News
  • JAX® Services
  • Jackson Laboratory Research News
    • Gene Ontology is searchable at Mouse Genome Informatics
  • Discovery Strategies Conferences
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Update
  • Mouse Model News
    • Diet-Induced Obesity (DIO)
  • Courses & Conferences Year 2001
    • Titles and Dates
  • Questions & Answers
    • What factors contribute to determining prices for JAX® Mice?
    • Why doesn't The Jackson Laboratory offer discounts?
    • Why are orders sometimes put on a wait list?
    • If I place a request on-line, how will I know that you have received it?
  • Selected cre-lox research tools
  • Selected publications by Jackson Laboratory scientists
  • Breaking News
    • Phenodeviant Mice Discovered
  • Ground Transportation for JAX® Mice
  • Contact Information
    • Ordering, Customer Service, and Technical Help
    • Field Development Representatives
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • JAX Services
    • Diabetes & Obesity Models
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

February 2001 (#481) [pdf]

  • JAX West Facility Now Operational
  • JAX® Services
  • JAX® GEMM® Strain News
  • Mouse Model News
    • New Autosomal Dominant Diabetes Model
    • 129X1/SvJ Genetically Contaminated. What Does That Really Mean?
  • Nomenclature News
    • Mgf Gene Name Changes to Kitl
  • Jackson Laboratory Research News
    • Two New Mouse Model Centers at The Jackson Laboratory
    • Selected Publications Authored By Jackson Laboratory Scientists
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Update
    • Keep Abreast of New JAX® Mice
    • Register Your Interest in New Strains Under Development
  • Questions & Answers
    • How can I find information on the JAX® Mice Web site about a specific strain, including pricing and standard supply level?
    • How can I get copies of the Health Status Reports for Jackson Laboratory Animal Rooms?
  • Courses & Conferences Year 2001
    • Titles and Dates
  • Contact Information
    • Ordering, Customer Service, and Technical Help
    • Field Development Representatives
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • Custom Breeding Services
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

May 2000 (#480) [pdf]

  • Mouse Models
    • Immunodeficient Model Selection: Choosing a nude, scid or Rag1 strain
    • New Names for Congenic Mutant Strains
    • New Gene Name for Nude Mice
    • C3H Strains Free of Exogenous MMTV
    • Study Concluded: The Jackson Laboratory Does NOT Have MHV
    • First Group of Lexicon's OmniBank Mice Have Arrived
  • Customer Relations
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Update
    • New Common Name Search Capability
  • Jackson Laboratory Research News
    • Frankel Named Editor of New Gene Expression Journal
    • Mouse Genome Informatics Update
    • Mouse Tumor Biology Database Enhancements
    • Selected Publications
  • Courses & Conferences Year 2000
    • Titles and Dates
  • Questions & Answers
    • What is The Jackson Laboratory's Position on Use-Licenses for Mouse Strains?
  • Contact Information
    • Ordering, Customer Service, and Technical Help
    • Field Development Representatives
    • Customer Relations & Programs
    • Custom Breeding Services
    • Support for Investigators Donating New Strains
    • Web Sites

Fall 1999 (#479) [pdf]

  • Mouse Models
    • New Models for Diabetes and Free Radical Research
    • New Scid Model
  • Customer Relations
    • Dr. Jeff Lake Heads New Facility at UC Davis
    • New Manager of JAX® Custom Breeding Services
    • New Technical Support Representative
  • Jackson Laboratory Research News
    • moth1 Gene Protects Tubby Mice from Hearing Loss
    • New Method for Inravenous Injection in Neonatal Mice
    • Selected Publications
  • Courses & Conferences Year 2000
    • Titles and Dates
  • JAX® Mice Web Site Highlights
    • Animal Health Reports
    • Updated PDF Files of our Mouse Models Lists
    • Easy-to-Search JAX® Mice Database
    • Site Map to Find Information on the JAX® Mice Web Site
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Courses & Conferences Year 2000
    • Titles and Dates
  • Questions & Answers
  • Contact Information
    • JAX® Mice Orders & Support
    • Web Sites
    • Research Affiliates Program

Summer 1999 (#478) [pdf]

Spring 1999 (#477) [pdf]

  • Control Strains for NOD/LtJ Mice in Diabetes Research
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Members: Nomenclature Update and Models
  • Neuromuscular Degeneration Gene Cloned
  • Selected Publications
  • Questions & Answers
    • Specifying Individual Mice or Breeder Pairs
    • Ordering Strains with Multiple Mutations

Winter 1999 (#476) [pdf]

  • Using NOD/LtJ Males in Diabetes Research
  • NOD/LtSz-Prkdcscid/J: An Improved scid Mouse for Cancer and Immunological Research
  • A Mouse Model for Hereditary Glaucoma
  • The First Mouse Model for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
  • A Mouse Model for Wound Healing and Regeneration
  • NIH, Jackson Laboratory and DuPont Pharmaceuticals Sign Cre-lox Technology Use Agreements
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • How can I improve the breeding performance of my mice?
    • How do I foster a litter?
  • Revised Nomenclature for Strain 129 Mice
  • New Mouse Tumor Biology Prototype Database Available
  • Recent Publications Authored by Jackson Laboratory Scientists

Fall 1998 (#475) [pdf]

Summer 1998 (#474) [pdf]

Spring 1998 (#473) [pdf]

Winter 1998 (#472)

Fall 1997 (#471)

Summer 1997 (#470)

Spring 1997 (#469)

Winter 1997 (#468)

Fall 1996 (#467)

Summer 1996 (#466)

Spring 1996 (#465)

Winter 1996 (#464)

Fall 1995 (#463)

Summer 1995 (#462)

Spring 1995 (#461)

Winter 1995 (#460)

Fall 1994 (#459)

Summer 1994 (#458)

Spring 1994 (#457)

Winter 1994 (#456)

Fall 1993 (#455)

Summer 1993 (#454)

Spring 1993 (#453)

Winter 1993 (#452)

Fall 1992 (#451)

Summer 1992 (#450)

Spring 1992 (#449)

Winter 1992 (#448)

Fall 1991 (#447)

Summer 1991 (#446)

Spring 1991 (#445)

Winter 1991 (#444)

Fall 1990 (#443)

Summer 1990 (#442)

Spring 1990 (#441)

January 1990 (#440)

October 1989 (#439)

July 1989 (#438)

April 1989 (#437)

January 1989 (#436)

October 1988 (#435)

July 1988 (#434)

April 1988 (#433)

January 1988 (#432)

October 1987 (#431)

July 1987 (#430)

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