Gene Targeting & Transgenic Facility

at University of Connecticut Health Center

 

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1. Design and Generation of targeting constructs: knock-out, knock-in, cko
2. ES cell targeting
3. ES cell <-> embryo aggregation
4. DNA pronuclear microinjection
5. DNA Pronuclear microinjection to mutant mouse embryos
6. Rederivation of contaminated mouse lines by embryo transfer
7. Tetraploid <-> ES cell aggregation
8. Mouse embryo cryopreservation
9. Import mouse lines by embryo transfer
10. Derivation of ES cell lines from mutant mice
11. Mouse colony management
12. Consultation
13. laser assisted IVF
14. Spermcryo
15. Chimera germline testing
16. PCR genotyping
17. Donors & pseudos
18. ES cells & Feeder media

Fees:

1. FY08 - Gene Trageting Fee Schedule for Fiscal year 08
2. FY08-2 - Trangenic and Others Fee Schedule for Fiscal year 08
3. FY07 - Gene Trageting Fee Schedule for Fiscal year 07
4. FY07-2 - Trangenic and Others Fee Schedule for Fiscal year 07

Information:

1. Mouse ES cell lines established in the GTTF
2. R1 ES Cells, TC-1 ES Cells,
3. Gene targeting vectors
4. BAC resourses
5. Cre-LoxP
6. Conditional genome alteration: List of resources available at the UCHC , Reporter mouse lines, conditional KO/expression vectors, Gene targeting related publications
7. Inbred vs Outbred Strains
8. Genetic Stability of Inbred mice
9. Congenic mouse strain
10. Transgene copy numbers
11. List of resources available at the UCHC
12. Reference Books
13. Gene targeting related publications
14. Info for external users

Protocols:

1. ES-Cell DNA Extraction From 96-well Plates
2. PCR screening for targeted ES colonies in 96-well
3. Rating of 96-well Plate ES cell Genomic DNA Digestion Enzymes
4. Tail DNA Extraction
5. Ear punches/yolk sacs/tail DNA for PCR
6. DNA preparation for PCR products less than 500 bp
7. Genotyping for Z/AP and Z/EG mice

8. PCR conditions for genotypoing

Mouse Colony:

1. SOP for mouse colony management
2. SOP for colony management
3. Ear Notch
4. Know your mice
5. signs of illness
6. Husbandry info

7. SOP for GTTF colony husbandry
8. Database access

Fees:
Gene Targeting
Pronuclear Microinjection
Others (Cryopreservation, Rederivation, Tetraploid Aggregation, Derivation of ES cell lines)

also colony management & housing

LAIVF, sperm Cryo
Shipping ( mice/embryos - need to pay for cryo & shipping envelope)
PCR genotyping
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1. UCHC
2. Farmington
3. Team Members
4. Mouse Colony

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Gene Targeting & Transgenic Facility at UCHC
2008