Editing ENU (section)

==ENU - A genetic tool in mutagenesis screens: Overview==
Ever since the discovery of ENU as the most potent mutagen by Russell et al. it has been used in forward (phenotype based) [[genetic screens]] with which one can identify and study a [[phenotype]] of interest. As illustrated in Figure 1, the screening process begins with mutagenising a male mouse with ENU. This is followed by systematic phenotypic analysis of the progeny. The progeny are assessed for behavioral, physiological or dysmorphological changes. The abnormal phenotype is identified. Identification of the candidate gene is then achieved by [[positional cloning]] of the mutant mice with the phenotype of interest.

[[Image:Types of screen.jpg|right|thumb|500px|'''Figure 2:''' Types of screens.]]