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MapQuest for the mouse spinal cord

An online atlas of the mouse spinal cord points researchers toward places where genes are active

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Genetics researchers are showing a little backbone these days.

SPINE GENES From the Allen Brain Institute’s new mouse spinal cord atlas, which pinpoints the activity of genes within the terrain of the mouse’s nervous tissue. Allen Brain Institute

The Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle launched its online atlas of the mouse spinal cord July 16.