Mouse Modeling, Part 2: Breeding and Crossing Mice
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...separately introduce each mutation independently into different mice, and then these strains should be crossed...of the mutations engineered into each of their parents. Here’s how to cross mice, using a simple example...Mendalian patterns of inheritance:
1. Genotype your parental mice
In order to ensure that your genetic modification...generation, your breeding scheme should start with parental mice that are each homozygous for one of the two...targeting vector or gene of interest.
2. Breed your parental mice to generate F1
Once you’ve performed your...desired combination of mutations. Assuming your parental mice were all homozygous for your genes of interest...breeding heterozygous mice. In this case, your parental mouse should be hemizygous at the appropriate ...