fzt
Spontaneous Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: fzt
• Name: fuzzy tail
• MGI ID: MGI:1856881
• Gene: fzt Location: unknown
• Alliance: fzt page

Mutation origin

• Strain of Origin: DBA/2J

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Spontaneous
• Inheritance: Recessive

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 0 strains available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any fzt Mutation: 0 strains or lines available

Notes

Homozygotes have curved hairs on the tail beginning with the first coat and continuing into adulthood. The body hair shows slight waving before weaning but is normal in adults.

References

• Original: J:13696 Varnum DS, Fuzzy tail (fzt). Mouse News Lett. 1976;55:17
• All: 1 reference(s)