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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Krt71Ca-J
caracul Jackson
MGI:1855992
Summary 2 genotypes
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hm1
Krt71Ca-J/Krt71Ca-J C57BL/6J-Krt71Ca-J MGI:5463650
ht2
Krt71Ca-J/Krt71+ C57BL/6J-Krt71Ca-J MGI:5463480


Genotype
MGI:5463650
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Krt71Ca-J/Krt71Ca-J
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Krt71Ca-J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Krt71Ca-J mutation (1 available); any Krt71 mutation (43 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• homozygous and heterozygous mice are often indistinguishable
• seen as early as 2 weeks of age util the second hair cycle around 4 weeks of age after which the coat loses its waviness but still has a subtle abnormal appearance.
• can be seen in mutant mice as early as one day of age
• whiskers are curved and grow irregularly




Genotype
MGI:5463480
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Krt71Ca-J/Krt71+
Genetic
Background
C57BL/6J-Krt71Ca-J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Krt71Ca-J mutation (1 available); any Krt71 mutation (43 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
integument
• seen as early as 2 weeks of age util the second hair cycle around 4 weeks of age after which the coat loses its waviness but still has a subtle abnormal appearance.
• can be seen in mutant mice as early as one day of age
• whiskers are curved and grow irregularly





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last database update
04/16/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory