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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Mitfmi-ce
cloudy-eye
MGI:1856532
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
Mitfmi-ce/Mitfmi-ce involves: DBA/2N MGI:3525852


Genotype
MGI:3525852
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Mitfmi-ce/Mitfmi-ce
Genetic
Background
involves: DBA/2N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Mitfmi-ce mutation (1 available); any Mitf mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
pigmentation
• eyes are pale (cloudy white)
• mice are white due to absence of pigment cells

hearing/vestibular/ear
• hair cells not fully developed
• abnormally thin or absent

reproductive system
• average appearance of mating plug for paired matings is 13 days compared to 2 days for normal mice
• females are unable to maintain a pregnancy when mated to a homozygous male: fetuses die between E16 and E18

vision/eye
• eyes are pale (cloudy white)
• mice are white due to absence of pigment cells
• occasional cases of cataracts
• asymmetrical eye opening (palpebral fissure) significantly smaller at all ages
• eyes decrease in volume with age

nervous system
• hair cells not fully developed





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last database update
04/23/2024
MGI 6.23
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