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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Aw
white-bellied agouti
MGI:1855936
Summary 9 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Aw/Aw involves: SM/J MGI:3789003
ht2
Avy/Aw 129S1.C3-Avy/Aw Chr 19MOLF/Ei MGI:3838979
ht3
Ay/Aw 129S1.C3-Ay/Aw Chr 19MOLF/Ei MGI:3838978
ht4
Aw/a involves: SM/J MGI:3789002
cx5
Aw/Aw
As/As
involves: 101/H * C3H/HeH MGI:4418714
cx6
Aw/a
Corintm1Bamo/Corintm1Bamo
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3772887
cx7
Aw/Aw
Corintm1Bamo/Corintm1Bamo
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N MGI:3772888
cx8
Aw/at
As/As+
Not Specified MGI:4418722
ot9
Aw/? Not Specified MGI:3789009


Genotype
MGI:3789003
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Aw/Aw
Genetic
Background
involves: SM/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
N
• total cortex and x-zone of adrenal cortex are of similar thickness to a/a, Aw/a, or Aw/ Aw 70-day old virgin mice
• zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis are morphologically similar between genotypes
• zone contains highly vacuolated cells




Genotype
MGI:3838979
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Avy/Aw
Genetic
Background
129S1.C3-Avy/Aw Chr 19MOLF/Ei
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Mouse lines carrying:
Avy mutation (4 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• mice exhibit the same incidence of testicular germ cell tumors as in 129S1/SvImJ-Chr 19/Na mice




Genotype
MGI:3838978
ht3
Allelic
Composition
Ay/Aw
Genetic
Background
129S1.C3-Ay/Aw Chr 19MOLF/Ei
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Mouse lines carrying:
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Ay mutation (12 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• incidence of testicular germ cell tumors is decreased 24% compared to in 129S1/SvImJ-Chr 19/Na mice

growth/size/body




Genotype
MGI:3789002
ht4
Allelic
Composition
Aw/a
Genetic
Background
involves: SM/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
a mutation (229 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
endocrine/exocrine glands
N
• total cortex and x-zone of adrenal cortex are of similar thickness to a/a and Aw/ Aw 70-day old virgin mice
• X-zone is composed exclusively of non-vacuolated cells
• 70-day old hybrids of mixed C57BL/6 and SM/J background have non-vacuolated x-zones




Genotype
MGI:4418714
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Aw/Aw
As/As
Genetic
Background
involves: 101/H * C3H/HeH
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Mouse lines carrying:
As mutation (0 available); any As mutation (0 available)
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• the size of the yellow band and percentage of banded hairs are reduced darkening the over-all coat
• the top of the head is nearly non-agouti
• the belly is dark agouti rather than the expected white or cream color

integument
• the size of the yellow band and percentage of banded hairs are reduced darkening the over-all coat
• the top of the head is nearly non-agouti
• the belly is dark agouti rather than the expected white or cream color




Genotype
MGI:3772887
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Aw/a
Corintm1Bamo/Corintm1Bamo
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
a mutation (229 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Corintm1Bamo mutation (0 available); any Corin mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• mice exhibit a progressively lighter coat color with additional functioning non-agouti allele
• Background Sensitivity: authors state that mice on a 129 or FVB background for more than 6 generation exhibit a qualitatively similar phenotype

integument
• mice exhibit a progressively lighter coat color with additional functioning non-agouti allele
• Background Sensitivity: authors state that mice on a 129 or FVB background for more than 6 generation exhibit a qualitatively similar phenotype




Genotype
MGI:3772888
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Aw/Aw
Corintm1Bamo/Corintm1Bamo
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Corintm1Bamo mutation (0 available); any Corin mutation (66 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• mice exhibit a progressively lighter coat color with additional functioning non-agouti allele
• Background Sensitivity: authors state that mice on a 129 or FVB background for more than 6 generation exhibit a qualitatively similar phenotype

integument
• mice exhibit a progressively lighter coat color with additional functioning non-agouti allele
• Background Sensitivity: authors state that mice on a 129 or FVB background for more than 6 generation exhibit a qualitatively similar phenotype




Genotype
MGI:4418722
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Aw/at
As/As+
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
As mutation (0 available); any As mutation (0 available)
at mutation (8 available); any a mutation (463 available)
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• this allele only affects the agouti allele present on the same chromosome
• this genotype results in normal light-bellied agouti; not the anticipated cream color from the at allele and seen in a mouse genotype AsAw/As<+>at

integument
• this allele only affects the agouti allele present on the same chromosome
• this genotype results in normal light-bellied agouti; not the anticipated cream color from the at allele and seen in a mouse genotype AsAw/As<+>at




Genotype
MGI:3789009
ot9
Allelic
Composition
Aw/?
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Aw mutation (14 available); any a mutation (463 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• hairs on back have narrow yellow band near the tip; belly hairs are light yellow for most of their length
• coat is lighter in general than normal agouti coat
• belly of animal is white, cream, or tan (yellow) in color; hairs originating on ventrum may be frequently nonpigmented, possess yellow pigment or are predominantly yellow with black bases compared to A/A mice (J:78801)
• Aw is dominant to A and all lower alleles (J:78801)

integument
• hairs on back have narrow yellow band near the tip; belly hairs are light yellow for most of their length
• coat is lighter in general than normal agouti coat
• belly of animal is white, cream, or tan (yellow) in color; hairs originating on ventrum may be frequently nonpigmented, possess yellow pigment or are predominantly yellow with black bases compared to A/A mice (J:78801)
• Aw is dominant to A and all lower alleles (J:78801)





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last database update
04/09/2024
MGI 6.23
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