FL/1

Inbr (Brk) 93. Black a, f, rd. Origin: f, flexed-tail gene (causing microcytic anaemia) originally obtained from Jay came from Snell's WA linkage testing stock. Seven rounds of cross-intercross to C3H by Jay and E.S. Russell. Outcross to WB/Re by Re, with b x s mating of f/f progeny started in 1956. Charac. Foetuses and new-born f/f mice show a transient siderocytic anaemia which is cured by 14 days. Variable belly spotting and tail flexure. Good breeding performance when young, later impared by obesity. Maint. by Brk.

FL/4

Inbr(Mob): N30F46. Origin: see FL/1. Separated from FL/1Re-f/+W/+ at N30 in 1968. In 1980 fostered onto C57BL/6J. Maint. by Mob.

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INBRED STRAINS OF MICE
Updated 9 Apr. 1998
Michael FW Festing
MRC Toxicology Unit, Hodgkin Building,
University of Leicester, UK