• What do I use the IMSR Search Box for?
• How do I use the Search Box?
• How do I use the Search Form?
• Can I make multiple selections?
• What values are acceptable in the Search Box?
• How do I interpret the summary results of my search?
• What happens when I click on items in the summary results?

Terms in this document displayed as links are linked to the IMSR Glossary.

What do I use the IMSR Search Box for?

Use this search box to locate resources holding particular mouse strains/stocks.

How do I use the Search Box?

To search, enter a value in the Search Box, select the area to search from the selection list, then click Go. You may select one or more of the following areas to search:

• Strain/Stock Name
• Strain/Stock ID
• Gene Symbol/Name
• Allele Symbol/Name
• Contributing Repositories

Can I make multiple selections?

To select two or more items, do the following:

• On a Macintosh, hold the command (Apple) key down and click the desired items in the list, or hold the shift key down and click two items to select those and all items in between.
• On a PC, hold the control key down and click the desired items in the list, or hold the shift key down and click two items to select those and all items in between.

What values are acceptable in the Search Box?

Acceptable values are described in the table below.

Field	Description
Strain/Stock Name	Strain/stock designation for a mouse strain. Enter all or part of a strain/stock designation. It is possible to enter allele symbols containing superscripts using "angle brackets" to enter the superscript, for example, a‹t›. By default, you search for all strains/stocks whose designation or synonym(s) CONTAINS the text that you entered.
Strain/Stock ID	Strain ID for a mouse strain. Enter an MGI Strain Accession ID or a strain ID from a contributing site (JAX ® Mice, MMRRC, etc.); your search will return a single strain whose MGI Strain ID exactly matches your entry, if one exists.
Gene Symbol/Name	Symbol or name for a mouse genetic marker. You search for all current symbols/names and synonyms that CONTAIN the text that you entered.
Allele Symbol/Name	You can search on any allele symbol or name that is an approved symbol, name or synonym for a mouse allele. It is possible to enter allele symbols containing superscripts using "angle brackets" to enter the superscript, for example, a‹t›. You search for all current symbols/names and synonyms that CONTAIN the text that you entered.
Contributing Repositories	You can restrict your search to a particular geographical region or repository. All regions and repositories are selected by default (ANY); to limit your search to a specific region, enter a specific repository, using the abbreviations found on the selection list (e.g., JAXMice).

How do I interpret the summary results of my query?

The summary results for your query appear in columns headed N, Strain/Stock Designation, Holder Site, State, Strain Type(s), Strain/Stock Synonyms, Chr, Allele Symbol, Allele Name, Gene Name, and Mutation Type(s).

Entries in these columns are described below:

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
N	Nomenclature status of the Strain/Stock Designation: Approved, Not Approved, or Not Reviewed.
Strain/Stock Designation	Complete designation for a strain/stock, using current official nomenclature.
Holder Site	Site at which the strain/stock is held.
State	State of the strain/stock (e.g., live, cryopreserved embryos, etc.) at the holder site listed.
Strain Type(s)	Type of strain. The strain types are: ANY (default) Closed colony Coisogenic strain Congenic strain Consomic or chromosome substitution strain Inbred strain Major histocompatibility congenic Minor histocompatibility congenic Mutant Stock Mutant Strain Noninbred stock Recombinant congenic Recombinant inbred Segregating inbred Unclassified Wild-derived
Strain/Stock Synonyms	Alternative (unofficial or former) designations for that strain.
Chr	Chromosome(s) containing the designated allele(s).
Allele Symbol	Current allele symbol(s) for mutant allele(s) carried by the strain/stock.
Allele Name	Current allele name(s) for all mutant alleles carried by the strain/stock.
Gene Name	Current gene name(s) for all genes with mutant alleles carried by the strain/stock.
Mutation Type(s)	Mutant type indicates how the allele was created.

What happens when I click on items in the summary results?

The summary results for your query appear in columns headed N, Strain/Stock Designation, Holder Site, State, Strain Type(s), Strain/Stock Synonyms, Chr, Allele Symbol, Allele Name, Gene Name, and Mutation Type(s).

In the results, the three columns described below provide links to additional information:

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
Strain/Stock Designation	Clicking on these links takes you to a strain information summary page at the holder site.
Holder Site	Clicking on these links returns a form that allows you to send email to the holder site to request further information or order a strain/stock.
Allele Symbol	Clicking on an allele symbol takes you to the corresponding Allele Detail Page at MGI.