Services

At the present time, the TCMF provides the following services:

DNA Injection »
Injection of DNA into mouse eggs for the production of transgenic mice or embryos.

ES cell Injection »
Injection of embryonic stem cells into blastocysts for the production of chimeric mice.

Embryo Cryopreservation »
Controlled freezing of mouse embryos for preservation in liquid nitrogen.

Mouse Line Rederivation »
Surgical transfer of embryos into pathogen-free recipient females, where they can develop to term.

Sperm Cryopreservation »
An alternate procedure to preserve important mouse lines.

In-Vitro Fertilization »
Through this process, a mouse line that undergoes reproductive obstacles can be rescued.

Alternate Services Available from the TCMF Core for Cryopreservation and Re-derivation of Mouse Lines