Phenotypes for Kit MGI:3813815 MGI Mouse

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Phenotypes Associated with This Genotype

Allelic Composition	Kit^W-Jic/Kit^W
Genetic Background	involves: C57BL/6 * WB

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Mouse lines carrying:
Kit^W mutation (6 available); any Kit mutation (175 available)
Kit^W-Jic mutation (0 available); any Kit mutation (175 available)

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

immune system

decreased mast cell number ( J:27513 )

• mice exhibit no mast cells in the skin

abnormal mast cell physiology ( J:27513 )

• mast cells do not survive co-culture with fibroblast cells and exhibit impaired attachment

hematopoietic system

decreased mast cell number ( J:27513 )

• mice exhibit no mast cells in the skin

abnormal mast cell physiology ( J:27513 )

• mast cells do not survive co-culture with fibroblast cells and exhibit impaired attachment

pigmentation

absent coat pigmentation ( J:27513 )

• mice are black-eyed with white coats

integument

absent coat pigmentation ( J:27513 )

• mice are black-eyed with white coats

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