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Mouse Genome Databases The Mouse Brain Library Phenotypes of Major Recombinant Inbred Strains Table of Mouse Strains @ the MBL Brain Weights of Strains of Mice @ the MBL Brain Weight Database for Individual Mice @ the MBL Strain Variation in Retinal Ganglion Cell Number Individual Counts of Retinal Ganglion Cell Number Olfactory Bulb Weight Data Need Help? Help with Databases Help with Nervenet Contact Us

Mouse Phenome Databases & Mouse Colony Programs The Mouse Brain Library @ the MBL Browse or search the Mouse Brain Library (MBL). The library contains high resolutions images (3060 x 2036 pixels, 25 µm per pixel) of individual slides, usually two per case. We are in the process of acquiring images for more than 1500 cases, usually 8 cases per strain cut in either the horizontal or coronal planes. All sections are currently 30 µm-thick sections stained with cresyl violet (an analine dye that preferentially stains RNA and DNA). Over 800 cases are now available. Phenotypes of Major Recombinant Inbred Strains (by Elissa Chesler and Mary-Kathleen Sullivan; updated Aug 19, 2003 by RW). BXD Phenotype Database (or download Excel or tab-delimited text files). Our thanks to John Belknap and the Portland group for providing an extensive file that catalyzed this BXD phenotype database. Portland-derived data in the BXD database are currently (Aug 2003) being edited and updated by John Crabbe and colleagues and many new phenotypes are being added. We will soon provide a link to this new phenome database. Queries about specific Portland-derived phenotypes can be directed to Mark Rutledge-Gorman. BXH Phenotype Database (or download Excel or tab-delimited text files) CXB Phenotype Database (or download Excel of tab-delimited text files) AXB/BXA Phenotype Database (or download Excel or tab-delimited text files) Error-checked microsatellite genotypes for all of RI sets (BXN Release 1). Table of Mouse Strains @ the MBL A table that allows navigation between brain slides from different strains in the Mouse Brain Library. Brain Weights of Strains of Mice (Download) @ the MBL (Excel Document) Average brain weights of more than 230 types of mice. The database can be searched and sorted. SD is the standard deviation. CV is the coefficient of variation. Body weights are the means for our samples. Note that sex has no effect on brain weight in the mouse. Age has a small and inconsistent positive effect. Brain Weight Database for Individual Mice @ the MBL Brain weight, body weight, sex, age, litter size and litter parity (when known) for a set of approximately 9674 mice of different types. The database can be searched and sorted. Brain weights (usually after fixation) include the medulla and paraflocculi. Unfixed brain weights are typically 15 mg heavier. The column labeled litter is the number of animals in the litter on the day of birth. The next column (Parity) provides an index of the mother's age and experience, where Parity = 1 refers to animals that were in her first litter. To find a single strain you may find it helpful to begin your entry with an equal sign, for example enter "=C57BL/6J" to get data for ~130 of these mice. Strain Variation in Retinal Ganglion Cell Number A summary of the main results of our analysis of the retinal ganglion cell population of over 573 mice belonging to 62 strains. Individual Counts of Retinal Ganglion Cell Number A database in tab-delimited text format on the retinal ganglion cell population size of approximately 573 mice belonging to more than 62 distinct strains. Use a spreadsheet program to view these data. All estimates have been reviewed and more than 146 cases have been replicated. This database is in progress and does contain some errors (536 KB). Olfactory Bulb Weight Data A small text-format tab-delimited database on olfactory bulb weight for a set of approximately 400 mice used to map four bulb-specific QTLs. Import data from this file into a spreadsheet program to view these data. This file accompanies a paper in Behavior Genetics by Williams and colleagues (2000). Animal Colony Databases MouSeek: A FileMaker Pro Colony Database by Caleb F. Davis Jeff Noebels laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine MouSeek is a FileMaker Pro relational database designed to make it easier to maintain murine colonies. Download links and other details on MouSeek are available from the user support forum at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mouseek/ Williams Lab FileMaker Pro Colony Databases The following four databases (which require FileMaker Pro version 3, 4, 5 or 5.5 respectively) are used by R. Williams and colleagues. They can be used to assemble an inexpensive but powerful relational database to help maintain a mouse colony. Download all four files. Each file include some of our mouse colony data so that you can see relationships among files. If you decide to use the databases, simply delete all of our data. If you want to test these files but do not have FileMaker Pro, you can download a free test version at http://www.filemaker.com. LitterDB.fp3 | LitterDB.fp5.5 One of the set of four related databases used to manage a mouse colony. New litters are entered in this database. Note: many of the sorting buttons along the top of forms need to be activated by attaching simple scripts. Read through the FileMaker Pro manual to learn how to do this. The process is simple. When you open these files they may ask you to link to related files that you do not have (e.g., PerfusionDB). To eliminate this request simply delete the relationship (see "Relationships..." under the File menu heading).   CageDB.fp3 | CageDB.fp5.5 The cage database is used to track the history of a particular mouse cage. This database is similar in use to the cage cards attached to each cage in a colony.   CageLocationDB.fp3 This database tracks the position of a cage in a rack and room. Used to track total mouse use.   BreederDB.fp3 | BreederDB.fp5.5 A database used to follow the history of mice used for breeding. Truett Lab FileMaker Pro Colony Databases Mice.fp3 The first of two FileMaker Pro colony databases by Gary Truett used to follow the history of mice used for breeding. This database contains the records for all mice. For other details on using this file see Gary's comments about using these files.   MiceDams.fp3 The second of two FileMaker Pro colony databases by Gary Truett used to follow the history of mice used for breeding. This database contains breeding records of individual dams. See Gary's comments about using these files.   Information and Other Projects Gene Map Data Repository at UT Memphis A repository of information useful for mapping genes or QTLs. Data on our neurogenic QTLs will be made available in Map Manager format. The Map Manager QT files will be useful only if you have already downloaded Map Manager QT from Ken Manly. You can obtain Map Manager via FTP from Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

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