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The Diversity Outbred mouse population.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 Oct 2012
Churchill Gary A, Gatti Daniel M, Munger Steven C, Svenson Karen L
Abstract excerpt
The Diversity Outbred (DO) population is a heterogeneous stock derived from the same eight founder strains as the Collaborative Cross (CC) inbred strains. Genetically heterogeneous DO mice display a broad range of phenotypes. Natural levels of heterozygosity provide genetic buffering and, as a result, DO mice are robust and breed well. Genetic mapping analysis in the DO presents new challenges and opportunities....
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