Mouse
Mouse Genetic Models

Researchers of the PARC utilize many genetic animal models in their work. The following mouse genetic models were developed locally and are now available to the research community.

If you are interested in obtaining one of our currently available mouse models, please click the appropriate contact link to email that person directly.

Selectively Bred Lines

Line Designation Description Contact
FAST-1, FAST-2, SLOW-1, SLOW-2


Phillips et al., 1991
FAST replicate 1&2 and SLOW replicate 1&2.
Lines were bred to display heightened (FAST) or reduced (SLOW) sensitivity to the locomotor activating effects of a single 2.0 g/kg IP injection of ethanol, compared to response after saline injection; all are cryopreserved.
Tamara Phillips
WSP-1, WSP-2,
WSR-1, WSR-2


Crabbe et al., 1985
Withdrawal Seizure-Prone replicate 1&2 and Withdrawal Seizure-Resistant replicate 1&2.
Lines were bred to display severe (WSP) or mild (WSR) handling-induced convulsions after withdrawal from chronic ethanol vapor inhalation.
John Crabbe
WSC-1, WSC-2 Withdrawal Seizure Control replicate 1&2.
Randomly bred controls bred in parallel with WSP and WSR selected lines.
John Crabbe
IWSP-1, IWSP-2, IWSR-1, IWSR-2 Inbred strains derived from WSP & WSR selectively bred lines, beginning with generation S26G33-52. Fully inbred. Live mice are available from IWSP-2 and IWSR-1, for the other two strains sperm are cryopreserved. John Crabbe
HOT-1, HOT-2, COLD-1, COLD-2


Crabbe et al., 1987
HOT & COLD mouse lines were selectively bred for extreme (COLD) or mild (HOT) hypothermia 30-60 minutes after 3 g/kg ethanol, and are all currently embryo cryopreserved. John Crabbe

HDID-1, HDID-2


Crabbe et al., 2009
The HDID replicate mouse lines are being actively selectively bred for high blood ethanol concentrations after consumption of ethanol (20%) in a limited access period of 4 hours called, "Drinking in the Dark (DID)." John Crabbe

HAFT-1, LAFT-1


Erwin and Deitrich 1996
The High Acute Functional Tolerance (HAFT) and Low Acute Functional Tolerance (LAFT) replicate 1 mouse lines were selectively bred Drs. Erwin & Deitrich (UCHSC, Denver, CO) to display high (HAFT) or low (LAFT) acute functional tolerance to ethanol, calculated as the difference in blood ethanol concentrations at the time of regaining the ability to stay for 1 minute on a stationary dowel (12.7 mm) after two consecutive injections of ethanol (1.75 g/ kg followed by 2.0 g/kg, IP). Mice are currently embryo cryopreserved and available from the MMRRC . John Crabbe



FAST/SLOW, WSP/WSR, HOT/COLD, and HAFT/LAFT selections were bred bi-directionally (high vs low) over 15 or more generations for the trait indicated from founder populations of the HS/Ibg 8-way inbred strain cross (formerly available from the Institute of Behavior Genetics, Boulder, CO). Independently-derived replicated lines were developed for all four selections. The HAFT/LAFT selection was created by Dr. V. G. Erwin, (UCHSC, Denver, CO) and breeding stock of the first replicate were provided to Dr. Crabbe in 2006.

HDID selections are being bred uni-directionally (high lines only) for the trait indicated from founder populations of the HS/Npt 8-way inbred strain cross (available from Dr. R. Hitzemann, OHSU, Portland, OR). These replicated lines are at 15 and 10 generations, respectively (February, 2010).

Short Term Selectively Bred (STSB) lines are periodically developed by PARC Researchers for use in gene mapping and microarray studies for various behavioral traits. Contact Mark Rutledge-Gorman for information regarding availability of data or animals.


Congenic Strains

(background strain.donor [segment] strain)
Purple: B6.D2 strains
Aqua: D2.B6 strains
Navy: D1.D2 strains
Nectarine: D2.D1 strains
Black: IWSP.IWSR strains
Strain Name PI Chr: cM Mb
Chr. 1
D2.B6 ISCS2 Buck 1 169.2 - 173.3
D2.26 ISCS3 Buck 1 169.2 - 176.4
B6.D2 ISCS6 Buck 1* 172.9 - 176.3
B6.D2 ISCS6 Buck 1* 172.9 - 176.3
B6.D2 ISCS8 Buck 1* 172.9 - 174.0
B6.D2 ISCS9 Buck 1* 174.4 - 176.3
B6.D2 ISCS12 Buck 1 172.8 - 174.4
IWSP.IWSR-Chr 1 Belknap 1:TBD TBD
Chr 2
B6.D2-D2MIT80,285 control Phillips 2:10-86 20.9 - 152.5
B6.D2-D2MIT80,285 congenic Phillips 2:10-86 20.9 - 152.5
D2.B6-D2MIT91,164 control Phillips 2:37-71 66.5 - 123.1
D2.B6-D2MIT91,164 congenic Phillips 2:37-71 66.5 - 123.1
Chr 4
D2.B6-Tyrp1(D4MIT192,327) Buck 4:6-42 31.1 - 86.1
Chr 9
D2.B6-D9MIT90,18 Phillips 9:9-71 32.6 - 120.1
Chr 11
D2.B6 D11Mit82-258 Buck 11:2-65
D1.D2 D11Mit217-140 Buck 11 37.4-54.0
D2.D1 D11Mit217-140 Buck 11 37.4-54.0
IWSP.IWSR-Chr 11 Belknap 11:TBD TBD
Chr 19
D2.B6-D19MIT13,91 Buck 19:23-47 32.3 - 47.8
D2.B6-D19MIT13,100 Buck 19:23-27 32.3 - 42.3
D2.B6-D19MIT19,91 Buck 19:26-47 39.3 - 47.8
D2.B6-D19MIT70,55 Buck 19:51-53 50.6-55.2

List of Congenic Strains that the PARC Currently has Cryopreserved

Strain Name PI Chr: cM Mb Cryo location Tissue
Chr 1
B6.D2-D1MIT200,150 Buck 1:73-102 152.0-176.4 OHSU
D2.B6-D1MIT200,150 Buck 1:73-102 152.0 – 176.4 OHSU
B6.D2 R4 Buck 1* 172.9 – 177.9 OHSU Embryo
B6.D2 R8 Buck 1* 172.9 – 174.0 OHSU Embryo
B6.D2 Chr 1 MtvTy/7a (D1MIT113,291) Buck 1:93.3-101 173.6 – 186.4 JAX
Chr 2
B6.D2-D2MIT80,285 control Phillips 2:10-86 20.9 – 152.5 JAX
B6.D2-D2MIT80,285 congenic Phillips 2:10-86 20.9 – 152.5 JAX
B6.D2-D2MIT91,164 control Phillips 2:37-71 66.5 – 123.1 JAX
B6.D2-D2MIT91,164 congenic Phillips 2:37-71 66.5 – 123.1 JAX
Chr 4
D2.B6-Tyrp1(D4MIT192,327) Buck 4:6-42 31.1-86.1 OHSU Sperm
D2.B6-Chr4 ISCS2 Buck 4:21.9-38.6 53.6-81 OHSU Sperm
D2.B6-mpdz Buck 4:37.7-38.6 75.1-76.5 OHSU Sperm
D2.B6 Chr 4 ISCS 4 Buck 4:6.3-37.6 31.3-75.1 OHSU Sperm
Chr 9
B6.D2-D9MIT90,182 Phillips 9:9-58 32.6-101.4 OHSU
D2.B6-D9MIT90,18 Phillips 9:9-71 32.6-120.1 OHSU
B6.D2-D9MIT90,18 Phillips 9:9-71 32.6-120.1 JAX
B6.D2-D9MIT31,144 Phillips 9:35 63.6-63.8 JAX
B6.D2-D9MIT129,71 congenic Phillips 9:26-29 43.6-50.0 JAX, in progress
D2.B6-D9MIT129,71 control Phillips 9:26-29 43.6-50.0 JAX, in progress
Chr 11
D2.B6-D11MIT78,179 Buck 11:2-52 17.8-89.6 OHSU Sperm
D2.B6-D11MIT82,258 Buck 11:14-65 25.9-107.5 JAX
Chr 19
D2.B6-D19MIT109,137 Buck 19:4-55.7 6.1-59 OHSU Sperm

by Chia-Hua Yu

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