Useful Links

Mouse Resources, Books, Databases, Consortia at:

Knockout Mice fact sheet at the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
NIH Resource for Stem Cells site - description of the generation and maintenance of mouse ES cells as well as their differentiation into specific cell types
The International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR) - mouse strains and stocks available worldwide, including inbred, mutant, and genetically engineered mice.
The Federation of International Mouse Resources (FIMRe) - International collaboration of Mouse Repository and Resource Centers (cryopreserved embryos, gametes, ES cell lines, and animals)
The Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas GENSAT database - a gene expression atlas of the central nervous system of the mouse based on bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs).
The Trans-NIH Mouse Initiatives - readily-available knockout mice and their phenotype, including Mutant Mouse Regional Resource Centers (MMRRC) and Jackson Labs (JAX).
The International Gene Trap Consortium and International resource of embryonic stem cells with gene trap insertions in the mouse genome.
International Knockout Mouse Consortium (IKMC)- public resources of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells with mutation in every gene of the mouse genome, accept nominations for genes to knock out.