Phenotypes Associated with This Genotype

Genotype
MGI:2387145

• Allelic Composition: Kitl^Sl/Kitl⁺
• Genetic Background: involves: C3H

• ♀: phenotype observed in females
• ♂: phenotype observed in males
• N: normal phenotype

pigmentation

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light ears

diluted coat color ( J:3399 , J:157170 )

• affected mice have overall dilution of coat color, more extreme on the belly than back (J:3399)

• reduced coat color (J:157170)

head blaze ( J:3399 )

• very occasionally mice have a white blaze between their eyes

belly spot ( J:3399 , J:157170 )

• most mice have a white spot on the belly (J:3399)

head spot ( J:3399 )

• most mice have a white spot on the belly

decreased foot pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light feet

hematopoietic system

anemia ( J:3399 )

• mice display less severe anemia than homozygotes

decreased erythrocyte cell number ( J:3399 )

• at 7-13 days of age, red blood cell counts are 20-30% lower than wild-type

hearing/vestibular/ear

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light ears

reproductive system

reproductive system phenotype ( J:3399 )

N • heterozygotes are viable and fertile

craniofacial

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light ears

integument

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light ears

diluted coat color ( J:3399 , J:157170 )

• affected mice have overall dilution of coat color, more extreme on the belly than back (J:3399)

• reduced coat color (J:157170)

head blaze ( J:3399 )

• very occasionally mice have a white blaze between their eyes

belly spot ( J:3399 , J:157170 )

• most mice have a white spot on the belly (J:3399)

head spot ( J:3399 )

• most mice have a white spot on the belly

abnormal vibrissa morphology ( J:3399 )

• mice have light whiskers

pallor ( J:3399 )

• some pups after birth are pale compared to littermates

decreased foot pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light feet

growth/size/body

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:3399 )

• mice have light ears