The BXD RI strains are used to study the genetics of behavioral phenotypes including alcohol and drug addiction, stress, and locomotor activity. The BXD set of RI strains also is used in the genetic analysis of numerous complex or potentially complex physiologic phenotypes including differences in organ weight and bone mineral density. <p>The strain distribution pattern (SDP) for the BXD RI strains is available through the Mouse Genome Informatics <a href=" http://www.informatics.jax.org/downloads/datasets/index.html#MGIRI" target="_blank"> Contributed Data Sets</a> and <a href=" http://gn2.genenetwork.org/" target="_blank"> Gene Network</a>. Additional tools and information are presented through the Mouse Phenome Database <a href=" http://phenome.jax.org/panels/BXD" target="_blank"> Specialized Strain Panel Query Form</a>, and <a href=" http://www.genenetwork.org/mouseCross.html" target="_blank"> Gene Network</a>.<br /><br />The Jackson Laboratory live colony was a challenging breeder / very poor breeder. It exhibited a high incidence of non-productive matings and when productive, the litters were small [May 2021]. See our <a href="https://www.jax.org/jax-mice-and-services/customer-support/technical-support/breeding-and-husbandry-support/general-husbandry-tips">General Husbandry Tips</a>.</p>

The BXD set of RI strains is used in the genetic analysis of numerous complex or potentially complex physiologic phenotypes. The BXD strains are derived from the C57BL/6J (Stock No. 000664) and DBA/2J (Stock No. 000671) progenitor strains.

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