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How to Add a New Strain
Define a new mouse strain by giving it a name, a short label for tag prefixes, and the genes and alleles that characterize it. Once saved, the strain becomes selectable across the animal, cage, and mating forms.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Open the Strain page
Click Strain in the navigation menu to open the strain management page.
2
Start a new strain
Click Add strain to open the creation form.
3
Enter strain details
Fill in the Strain Name and a Short Name (used as a tag prefix). Add the relevant Genes and their Alleles — Moustra auto-formats the display name from your selections. Description and Source are optional notes.
Pro Tip
Missing a gene or allele? You can create new ones inline without leaving the form.
4
Save the strain
Click Save to create the strain. It'll appear in every strain selector from now on.