All Phenotypes chtl<2J> MGI Mouse

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Phenotypes associated with this allele

Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID

chtl^2J
chocolate-like 2 Jackson
MGI:3576635

Summary

1 genotype

Jump to	Allelic Composition	Genetic Background	Genotype ID
hm1	chtl^2J/chtl^2J	B6(V)-chtl^2J/GrsrJ	MGI:3630347

Allelic Composition	chtl^2J/chtl^2J
Genetic Background	B6(V)-chtl^2J/GrsrJ

Find Mice

Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
chtl^2J mutation (1 available); any chtl mutation (2 available)

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

chtl^2J/chtl^2J mice have a diluted coat color, and lighter ears, feet and tail

pigmentation

diluted coat color ( J:98900 )

• the coat color on a C57BL/6J background appears dark chocolate brown

abnormal skin pigmentation ( J:98900 )

• the feet, ears and tail appear lighter

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:98900 )

decreased tail pigmentation ( J:98900 )

decreased eye pigmentation ( J:98900 )

• this mutation lightens the eye color

vision/eye

decreased eye pigmentation ( J:98900 )

• this mutation lightens the eye color

integument

diluted coat color ( J:98900 )

• the coat color on a C57BL/6J background appears dark chocolate brown

abnormal skin pigmentation ( J:98900 )

• the feet, ears and tail appear lighter

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:98900 )

decreased tail pigmentation ( J:98900 )

craniofacial

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:98900 )

hearing/vestibular/ear

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:98900 )

limbs/digits/tail

decreased tail pigmentation ( J:98900 )

growth/size/body

decreased ear pigmentation ( J:98900 )

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