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The Second Georgia Genetics Symposium was held color. Soon after, he joined the sta? of The Jackson in September 2000, and the development of this Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. book took place over the nearly 4 years that ensued. Much of Bill's research at the lab was centered During this time, many advances in the Genome around investigating phenotypic variability within Project and mouse mutagenesis were made. In the highly inbred strains, and in that connection he book overview, we discuss the development of the developed the technique of ovarian transplanta- Genome Project (which is the context for the sym- tion (even using embryonic donors) and a genetic posium), the role the mouse was playing at that scheme whereby graft compatibility could be time, how that role has evolved, and how the combined with the ability to distinguish o?spring chapters of the book address issues in mouse func- from donor and regenerated host ovaries. His tional genetics. Many of the chapters in this book work was in?uenced by the second World War, will provide useful resources for years to come. ?rst because The Jackson Laboratory turned into Of greater impact, our keynote speaker, the a production colony for the military, primarily to mutagenesis pioneer William L. (Bill) Russell, produce mice for typhoid testing, and secondly, passed away on July 23, 2003.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-139781402028755
eBay Product ID (ePID)21046670510
Product Key Features
Number of Pages98 Pages
Publication NameMutagenesis of the Mouse Genome
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedicine, Zoology, Biology, Veterinary Studies
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorMonica Justice, Mary Bedell
SeriesGeorgia Genetics Review
Dimensions
Item Height297 mm
Item Weight950 g
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EditorMonica Justice, Mary Bedell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States