Strain Name:

B6.129S-Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt/J

Stock Number:

005623

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Description

Strain Information

Type Congenic; Mutant Strain; Targeted Mutation;
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Mating System+/+ sibling x Heterozygote         (Female x Male)   29-AUG-06
Specieslaboratory mouse
GenerationN5+1F6 (04-NOV-09)
 
Donating Investigator Clifford Tabin,   Harvard Medical School

Description
This strain expresses a fusion product involving Cre recombinase and a mutant form of the human estrogen receptor ligand binding domain from the endogenous Shh locus. The mutant human estrogen receptor does not bind natural ligand at physiological concentrations but will bind the synthetic ligand, 4-hydroxytamoxifen. Restricted to the cytoplasm, the Cre/ESR1 protein can only gain access to the nuclear compartment after exposure to tamoxifen. Tamoxifen administration induces Cre recombinase expression in all cells that express the endogenous gene resulting in the deletion of the first 35 base pairs following the ATG. Homozygous mice are not viable or fertile. Heterozygous mutant mice are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of limb patterning and development.

Development
A targeting vector containing a fusion product involving Cre recombinase and a mutant form of the human estrogen receptor ligand binding domain was inserted at the ATG of Shh. The construct was electroporated into 129S6/SvEv-derived TC-1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into recipient blastocysts. The resulting chimeric animals were crossed to C57BL/6 mice, and then backcrossed to the same for 5 generations.

Control Information

  Control
   Wild-type from the colony
   000664 C57BL/6J
 
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Strains carrying other alleles of Shh
004293   129-Shhtm2Amc/J
000214   B10.D2/nSn-ShhHx/J
008466   B6.129X1-Shhtm6Amc/J
005622   B6.Cg-Shhtm1(EGFP/cre)Cjt/J
003318   STOCK Shhtm1Amc/J
View Strains carrying other alleles of Shh     (5 strains)

Strains carrying other alleles of cre
004337   129(Cg)-Foxg1tm1(cre)Skm/J
008569   129-Alpltm1(cre)Nagy/J
003328   129-Tg(Prm-cre)58Og/J
005989   129;FVB-Tg(PTH-cre)4167Slib/J
007179   129S.Cg-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
007915   129S.FVB-Tg(Amh-cre)8815Reb/J
004302   129S1-Hprt1tm1(cre)Mnn/J
003960   129S6-Tg(Prnp-GFP/cre)1Blw/J
005697   B6.129-Otx1tm4(cre)Asim/J
004146   B6.129-Tg(Pcp2-cre)2Mpin/J
006785   B6.129P2(C)-Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn/J
006084   B6.129P2(Cg)-Foxg1tm1(cre)Skm/J
008710   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm10(Ple162-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
008877   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm12(Ple177-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
008709   B6.129P2-Hprt1tm9(Ple178-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
004781   B6.129P2-Lyz2tm1(cre)Ifo/J
006600   B6.129S1-Mnx1tm4(cre)Tmj/J
005628   B6.129S2-Emx1tm1(cre)Krj/J
003755   B6.129S4-Meox2tm1(cre)Sor/J
006878   B6.129S6-Taglntm2(cre)Yec/J
006054   B6.C-Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/J
009642   B6.Cg(129)-Tg(Gh1-cre)1Sac/J
006230   B6.Cg-Cebpatm1Dgt Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
005622   B6.Cg-Shhtm1(EGFP/cre)Cjt/J
009616   B6.Cg-Tg(A930038C07Rik-cre)4Aibs/J
006149   B6.Cg-Tg(ACTA1-cre)79Jme/J
003574   B6.Cg-Tg(Alb-cre)21Mgn/J
006881   B6.Cg-Tg(Aqp2-cre)1Dek/J
004682   B6.Cg-Tg(CAG-cre/Esr1)5Amc/J
008520   B6.Cg-Tg(CD2-cre)4Kio/J
009350   B6.Cg-Tg(CDX2-cre)101Erf/J
009352   B6.Cg-Tg(CDX2-cre*)189Erf/J
005359   B6.Cg-Tg(Camk2a-cre)T29-1Stl/J
006137   B6.Cg-Tg(Cdh5-cre)7Mlia/J
006368   B6.Cg-Tg(Cr2-cre)3Cgn/J
006663   B6.Cg-Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
005069   B6.Cg-Tg(Fabp4-cre)1Rev/J
003573   B6.Cg-Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/J
008068   B6.Cg-Tg(Itgax-cre)1-1Reiz/J
008781   B6.Cg-Tg(Kap-cre)29066/2Sig/J
003802   B6.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)548Jxm/J
006889   B6.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)I540Jxm/J
009643   B6.Cg-Tg(Lhb-cre)1Sac/J
003556   B6.Cg-Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
007742   B6.Cg-Tg(Myh11-cre,-EGFP)2Mik/J
005657   B6.Cg-Tg(Myh6-cre/Esr1)1Jmk/J
008205   B6.Cg-Tg(NPHS2-cre)295Lbh/J
003771   B6.Cg-Tg(Nes-cre)1Kln/J
005975   B6.Cg-Tg(Plp1-cre/ESR1)3Pop/J
008827   B6.Cg-Tg(Prdm1-cre)1Masu/J
005584   B6.Cg-Tg(Prrx1-cre)1Cjt/J
003967   B6.Cg-Tg(Rbp3-cre)528Jxm/J
009613   B6.Cg-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)3Aibs/J
008454   B6.Cg-Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/J
006361   B6.Cg-Tg(Sp7-tTA,tetO-EGFP/cre)1Amc/J
003966   B6.Cg-Tg(Syn1-cre)671Jxm/J
004128   B6.Cg-Tg(Tek-cre)12Flv/J
008863   B6.Cg-Tg(Tek-cre)1Ywa/J
008601   B6.Cg-Tg(Th-cre)1Tmd/J
007606   B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-cre/ESR1,-EYFP)AGfng/J
008085   B6.Cg-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
008610   B6.Cg-Tg(Vav1-cre)A2Kio/J
008735   B6.Cg-Tg(Wap-cre)11738Mam/JKnwJ
009614   B6.Cg-Tg(Wfs1-cre/ERT2)2Aibs/J
006234   B6.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
006475   B6.FVB(129S4)-Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/J
006451   B6.FVB(129X1)-Tg(Sim1-cre)1Lowl/J
006333   B6.FVB(Cg)-Tg(Neurog3-cre)C1Able/J
003724   B6.FVB-Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/J
003394   B6.FVB-Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/J
006660   B6.SJL-Slc6a3tm1.1(cre)Bkmn/J
004586   B6.SJL-Tg(Vil-cre)997Gum/J
003552   B6129-Tg(Wap-cre)11738Mam/J
004847   B6;129-Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1(cre/Esr1)Nat/J
008876   B6;129-Hprt1tm11(Ple176-EGFP/cre)Ems/J
005549   B6;129-Pax3tm1(cre)Joe/J
005650   B6;129-Tg(Myh6-cre/Esr1)1Jmk/J
008529   B6;129P-Tg(Neurog1-cre/ESR1)1Good/J
006668   B6;129P2-Omptm4(cre)Mom/MomJ
007001   B6;129S-Tg(UBC-cre/ESR1)1Ejb/J
006410   B6;129S6-Chattm1(cre)Lowl/J
008844   B6;C3-Tg(Ctgf-cre)2Aibs/J
008839   B6;C3-Tg(Cyp39a1-cre)1Aibs/J
009117   B6;C3-Tg(Cyp39a1-cre)7Aibs/J
008848   B6;C3-Tg(Mybpc1-cre)2Aibs/J
009111   B6;C3-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)1Aibs/J
009112   B6;C3-Tg(Scnn1a-cre)2Aibs/J
009103   B6;C3-Tg(Wfs1-cre/ERT2)3Aibs/J
003466   B6;D2-Tg(Sycp1-cre)4Min/J
008533   B6;FVB-Tg(Cspg4-cre)1Akik/J
003734   B6;FVB-Tg(GZMB-cre)1Jcb/J
004426   B6;SJL-Tg(Cga-cre)3Sac/J
003554   B6;SJL-Tg(Col2a1-cre)1Bhr/J
005249   B6;SJL-Tg(Krt1-15-cre/PGR)22Cot/J
007610   B6;SJL-Tg(Thy1-cre/ESR1,-EYFP)VGfng/J
007252   B6Ei.129S4-Tg(Prm-cre)58Og/EiJ
003465   BALB/c-Tg(CMV-cre)1Cgn/J
004126   C.Cg-Cd19tm1(cre)Cgn Ighb/J
005673   C.Cg-Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
006244   C.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
008766   C57BL/6-Tg(Cd8a-cre)1Itan/J
006474   C57BL/6-Tg(Grik4-cre)G32-4Stl/J
008314   C57BL/6-Tg(HBB-cre)12Kpe/J
008870   C57BL/6-Tg(Hspa2-cre)1Eddy/J
008535   C57BL/6-Tg(Pf4-cre)Q3Rsko/J
006888   C57BL/6-Tg(Zp3-cre)1Gwh/J
003651   C57BL/6-Tg(Zp3-cre)93Knw/J
007567   C57BL/6J-Tg(Itgax-cre,-EGFP)4097Ach/J
008661   C57BL/6J-Tg(Nkx2-1-cre)2Sand/J
006405   FVB-Tg(Ckmm-cre)5Khn/J
006774   FVB-Tg(Col2a1-cre/ESR1)KA3Smac/J
006954   FVB-Tg(Ddx4-cre)1Dcas/J
004600   FVB-Tg(GFAP-cre)25Mes/J
006364   FVB-Tg(Nr5a1-cre)2Lowl/J
008537   FVB-Tg(Tek-cre)2352Rwng/J
006139   FVB.Cg-Tg(ACTA1-cre)79Jme/J
006297   FVB.Cg-Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
008244   FVB.Cg-Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
003376   FVB/N-Tg(ACTB-cre)2Mrt/J
003314   FVB/N-Tg(EIIa-cre)C5379Lmgd/J
006143   FVB/N-Tg(Thy1-cre)1Vln/J
003377   FVB/N-Tg(Zp3-cre)3Mrt/J
005732   NOD.Cg-Tg(Lck-cre)548Jxm/AchJ
008694   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Foxp3-EGFP/cre)1Jbs/J
004986   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)3Lt/Lt
003855   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)5Lt/LtJ
004987   NOD/ShiLt-Tg(Ins2-cre)6Lt/Lt
008464   STOCK Foxa2tm2.1(cre/Esr1)Moon/J
004192   STOCK Mttptm2Sgy Ldlrtm1Her Apobtm2Sgy Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
006677   STOCK Olfr151tm28Mom/MomJ
007684   STOCK Tg(Atoh1-cre/ESR1)14Fsh/J
004453   STOCK Tg(CAG-cre/Esr1)5Amc/J
009615   STOCK Tg(Cartpt-cre)1Aibs/J
005105   STOCK Tg(Chx10-EGFP/cre,-ALPP)2Clc/J
008861   STOCK Tg(Ela1-Cre/ESR1)1Stof/J
005938   STOCK Tg(Eno2-cre)39Jme/J
004692   STOCK Tg(Hoxb7-cre)13Amc/J
008122   STOCK Tg(Ins2-cre/Esr1)1Dam/J
004782   STOCK Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/J
005107   STOCK Tg(KRT14-cre/Esr1)20Efu/J
008582   STOCK Tg(Kcnc2-Cre)K128Stl/LetJ
003551   STOCK Tg(MMTV-cre)1Mam/J
003553   STOCK Tg(MMTV-cre)4Mam/J
002527   STOCK Tg(Mx1-cre)1Cgn/J
009074   STOCK Tg(Myh6-cre)1Jmk/J
009102   STOCK Tg(Nefh-cre)12Kul/J
002858   STOCK Tg(Nes-cre)1Wme/J
002859   STOCK Tg(Nes-cre)2Wme/J
005667   STOCK Tg(Neurog3-cre)C1Able/J
008119   STOCK Tg(Neurog3-cre/Esr1)1Dam/J
006207   STOCK Tg(Pcp2-cre)1Amc/J
005965   STOCK Tg(Pomc1-cre)16Lowl/J
006395   STOCK Tg(Sim1-cre)1Lowl/J
009606   STOCK Tg(Six2-EGFP/cre)1Amc/J
004783   STOCK Tg(Sox2-cre)1Amc/J
008208   STOCK Tg(Stra8-cre)1Reb/J
004746   STOCK Tg(Tagln-cre)1Her/J
003829   STOCK Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth Tg(Wnt1-GAL4)11Rth/J
007807   STOCK Tg(Wnt1-cre)11Rth/MileJ
008199   STOCK Tg(dlx6a-cre)1Mekk/J
002471   STOCK Tg(hCMV-cre)140Sau/J
006224   STOCK Tg(tetO-cre)1Jaw/J
View Strains carrying other alleles of cre     (162 strains)

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Phenotype

Phenotype Information

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The following phenotype information may relate to a genetic background differing from this JAX® Mice strain.

Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt/Shh+

        Background Not Specified
  • no phenotypic analysis
  • *normal* no phenotypic analysis (MGI Ref ID J:92504)
    • mice are used for expression analysis only
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Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Developmental Biology Research
Embryonic Lethality (Homozygous)
Limb Patterning Defects
Skeletal Defects

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Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

 
Allele Symbol Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt
Allele Name targeted mutation 2, Clifford J Tabin
Allele Type Targeted (knock-in)
Common Name(s) Shh-cre; ShhCreERT2; Shhtm2(cre-ERT2)Cjt; ShhCreER; ShhcreERT2;
Mutation Made By Clifford Tabin,   Harvard Medical School
Site of Expressiontamoxifen inducible Cre recombinase protein fused to a mutant form of the human estrogen receptor ligand binding domain; expression in all cells that express the Shh gene
Expressed Gene cre, cre recombinase, bacteriophage P1
Cre recombinase is an enzyme derived from the bacteriophage P1 that specifically recognizes loxP sites. Cre has been shown to effectively mediate the excision of DNA located between loxP sites. After the excision event, the DNA ends recombine leaving a single loxP site in place of the intervening sequence.
Gene Symbol and Name Shh, sonic hedgehog
Chromosome 5
Gene Common Name(s) Dsh; HHG1; HLP3; HPE3; Hhg1; Hx; Hxl3; M100081; MCOPCB5; SMMCI; TPT; TPTPS; hedgehog gene 1; hemimelic extra toes; hemimelic extratoes like 3; short digits;
Driver Note Shh
Inducible Note induced by tamoxifen
Molecular Note A cassette containing CreERT2 was inserted at the ATG. Upon recombination, the first 35 base pairs after the ATG were deleted. Cre was produced in all cells in which the endogenous mRNA was normally expressed. [MGI Ref ID J:92504]
 

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

Genotyping Protocols

Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt, Standard PCR

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References

References

Selected Reference(s)

Harfe BD; Scherz PJ; Nissim S; Tian H; McMahon AP; Tabin CJ. 2004. Evidence for an expansion-based temporal Shh gradient in specifying vertebrate digit identities. Cell 118(4):517-28. [PubMed: 15315763]  [MGI Ref ID J:92504]

Additional References

Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt related

Devenport D; Fuchs E. 2008. Planar polarization in embryonic epidermis orchestrates global asymmetric morphogenesis of hair follicles. Nat Cell Biol 10(11):1257-68. [PubMed: 18849982]  [MGI Ref ID J:145627]

Goddeeris MM; Rho S; Petiet A; Davenport CL; Johnson GA; Meyers EN; Klingensmith J. 2008. Intracardiac septation requires hedgehog-dependent cellular contributions from outside the heart. Development 135(10):1887-95. [PubMed: 18441277]  [MGI Ref ID J:134643]

Greco V; Chen T; Rendl M; Schober M; Pasolli HA; Stokes N; Dela Cruz-Racelis J; Fuchs E. 2009. A two-step mechanism for stem cell activation during hair regeneration. Cell Stem Cell 4(2):155-69. [PubMed: 19200804]  [MGI Ref ID J:149690]

Harris-Johnson KS; Domyan ET; Vezina CM; Sun X. 2009. beta-Catenin promotes respiratory progenitor identity in mouse foregut. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106(38):16287-92. [PubMed: 19805295]  [MGI Ref ID J:153236]

Jadhav AP; Cho SH; Cepko CL. 2006. Notch activity permits retinal cells to progress through multiple progenitor states and acquire a stem cell property. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103(50):18998-9003. [PubMed: 17148603]  [MGI Ref ID J:118372]

Lin C; Yin Y; Long F; Ma L. 2008. Tissue-specific requirements of beta-catenin in external genitalia development. Development 135(16):2815-25. [PubMed: 18635608]  [MGI Ref ID J:139251]

McGlinn E; Richman JM; Metzis V; Town L; Butterfield NC; Wainwright BJ; Wicking C. 2008. Expression of the NET family member Zfp503 is regulated by hedgehog and BMP signaling in the limb. Dev Dyn 237(4):1172-82. [PubMed: 18351672]  [MGI Ref ID J:132977]

Miyagawa S; Satoh Y; Haraguchi R; Suzuki K; Iguchi T; Taketo MM; Nakagata N; Matsumoto T; Takeyama KI; Kato S; Yamada G. 2009. Genetic interactions of the Androgen and Wnt/{beta}-catenin Pathways for the Masculinization of External Genitalia. Mol Endocrinol 23(6):871-880. [PubMed: 19282366]  [MGI Ref ID J:148515]

Schuller U; Heine VM; Mao J; Kho AT; Dillon AK; Han YG; Huillard E; Sun T; Ligon AH; Qian Y; Ma Q; Alvarez-Buylla A; McMahon AP; Rowitch DH; Ligon KL. 2008. Acquisition of granule neuron precursor identity is a critical determinant of progenitor cell competence to form Shh-induced medulloblastoma. Cancer Cell 14(2):123-34. [PubMed: 18691547]  [MGI Ref ID J:139574]

Thirumangalathu S; Harlow DE; Driskell AL; Krimm RF; Barlow LA. 2009. Fate mapping of mammalian embryonic taste bud progenitors. Development 136(9):1519-28. [PubMed: 19363153]  [MGI Ref ID J:147959]

Tsao PN; Vasconcelos M; Izvolsky KI; Qian J; Lu J; Cardoso WV. 2009. Notch signaling controls the balance of ciliated and secretory cell fates in developing airways. Development 136(13):2297-307. [PubMed: 19502490]  [MGI Ref ID J:150051]

Verheyden JM; Sun X. 2008. An Fgf/Gremlin inhibitory feedback loop triggers termination of limb bud outgrowth. Nature 454(7204):638-41. [PubMed: 18594511]  [MGI Ref ID J:138578]

Zhang Z; Verheyden JM; Hassell JA; Sun X. 2009. FGF-regulated Etv genes are essential for repressing Shh expression in mouse limb buds. Dev Cell 16(4):607-13. [PubMed: 19386269]  [MGI Ref ID J:149477]

Health & husbandry

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Animal Health Reports

Room Number           FGB29

Colony Maintenance

Breeding & HusbandryWhen maintaining a live colony, heterozygous mice are bred to wildtype siblings (or C57BL/6J). Homozygous mice are not viable.
Mating System+/+ sibling x Heterozygote         (Female x Male)   29-AUG-06
Diet Information LabDiet® 5K52/5K67

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Pricing

Pricing for USA, Canada and Mexico shipping destinations View International pricing
Weeks of AgePrice (US dollars $)GenderGenotypes Provided
Individual Mouse $243.50Female or MaleHeterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt
Pairs /Price (US dollars $)Pair Genotype
$297.85Heterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt x Wild-type for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt
$297.85Wild-type for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt x Heterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt

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Pricing for International shipping destinations View USA Canada and Mexico pricing
Weeks of AgePrice (US dollars $)GenderGenotypes Provided
Individual Mouse $316.60Female or MaleHeterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt
Pairs /Price (US dollars $)Pair Genotype
$387.30Heterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt x Wild-type for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt
$387.30Wild-type for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt x Heterozygous for Shhtm2(cre/ESR1)Cjt

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In case of dissatisfaction for a valid reason and claimed in writing by a purchaser within ninety (90) days of receipt of mice, products or services, JACKSON will, at its option, provide credit or replacement for the mice or product received or the services provided.

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In no event shall JACKSON, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, and affiliates be liable for any causes of action or damages, including any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages, arising out of the provision of MICE, PRODUCTS or services, including economic damage or injury to property and lost profits, and including any damage arising from acts or negligence on the part of JACKSON, its agents or employees. In purchasing or receiving MICE, PRODUCTS or services from JACKSON, purchaser or recipient, or any party claiming by or through them, expressly releases and discharges JACKSON from all such causes of action or damages, and further agrees to defend and indemnify JACKSON from any costs or damages arising out of any third party claims.

MICE and PRODUCTS are to be used in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable governmental rules and regulations.

The foregoing represents the General Terms and Conditions applicable to JACKSON’s MICE, PRODUCTS or services. In addition, special terms and conditions of sale of certain MICE, PRODUCTS or services may be set forth separately in JACKSON web pages, catalogs, price lists, contracts, and/or other documents, and these special terms and conditions shall also govern the sale of these MICE, PRODUCTS and services by JACKSON, and by its licensees and distributors.

Acceptance of delivery of MICE, PRODUCTS or services shall be deemed agreement to these terms and conditions. No purchase order or other document transmitted by purchaser or recipient that may modify the terms and conditions hereof, shall be in any way binding on JACKSON, and instead the terms and conditions set forth herein, including any special terms and conditions set forth separately, shall govern the sale of MICE, PRODUCTS or services by JACKSON.


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