Description

Strain Information

Former Names Castaneus Eicher    (Changed: 15-DEC-04 ) Type Inbred Strain; Additional information on Inbred Strains. Type Wild-Derived; Additional information on Wild-Derived Mice. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Mating System Sibling x Sibling         (Female x Male)   01-MAR-06 Species M. m. castaneus Generation F92 (03-JAN-08) Geographic Origin Thailand

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Appearance
agouti
Related Genotype: A/A

Development
The founders were trapped in a grain warehouse, in Thonburi, Thailand by Dr. Joseph T Marshall, and mice were sent to Dr. Vernon Chapman and Dr. Frank Ruddle at Yale University, and, from there, to Dr. Eva Eicher and Dr. Thomas Roderick at The Jackson Laboratory in 1971. Dr. Eicher's colony were maintained by inbreeding to generate CAST/Ei and Dr. Roderick's colony were maintained by inbreeding to generate CASA/Rk and CASB/Rk. (Roderick, 1982; Chapman and Ruddle, 1972.)

Additional Web Information

Genetic Quality Control Annual Report
JAX^® NOTES, Winter 1994; 456. Differences between CASA/Rk and CAST/Ei.
JAX^® NOTES, Winter 1995; 460. Wild-Derived Mice Strains - Tips on Their Care and Handling.
JAX^® NOTES, Winter 2006; 504. JAX^® Mice: the Gold Standard Just Got Better.

Phenotype

Phenotype Information

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Phenotypic Data

Mouse Phenome Database
Mouse Phenome Database / SNP Facility

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Research Applications

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Research Tools
Genetics Research
      Evolution and Systematics Research
      Gene Mapping: Polymorphisms

Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

Currently there are no related genes or alleles for this strain.

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

Wild-derived inbred mouse strains are maintained through sibling (sister x brother) matings; no genotyping required.

Helpful Links

Genotyping resources and troubleshooting

References

References

Additional References

Smith BK; Andrews PK; West DB. 2000. Macronutrient diet selection in thirteen mouse strains. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 278(4):R797-805. [PubMed: 10749765]  [MGI Ref ID J:61602]

Whitehead GS; Walker JK; Berman KG; Foster WM; Schwartz DA. 2003. Allergen-induced airway disease is mouse strain dependent. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 285(1):L32-42. [PubMed: 12626335]  [MGI Ref ID J:84265]

Health & husbandry

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Animal Health Reports

Room Number           MP19

Colony Maintenance

Mating System	Sibling x Sibling         (Female x Male)   01-MAR-06
Diet Information	LabDiet® 5K54

Purchasing information

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Pricing

Supply Details

Standard Supply	Level 3. Up to 50 mice. Larger quantities or custom orders arranged upon request.
Supply Notes	Shipped at a specific age in weeks. Retired breeders are also available. Strains that must be genotyped are not available until five to seven weeks of age. Genomic DNA is available for this strain from the Mouse DNA Resource.

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The Jackson Laboratory has rigorous genetic quality control and mutant gene genotyping programs to ensure the genetic background of JAX^® Mice strains as well as the genotypes of strains with identified molecular mutations. JAX^® Mice strains are only made available to researchers after meeting our standards. However, the phenotype of each strain may not be fully characterized and/or captured in the strain data sheets. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a strain's phenotype will meet all expectations. To ensure that JAX^® Mice will meet the needs of individual research projects or when requesting a strain that is new to your research, we suggest ordering and performing tests on a small number of mice to determine suitability for your particular project.

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