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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID 		Oca2p-8Btlr
pink-eyed dilution 8 Bruce Beutler
MGI:6197816
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
 		Oca2p-8Btlr/Oca2p-8Btlr C57BL/6J-Oca2p-8Btlr MGI:6197820


Genotype
MGI:6197820
hm1
Allelic
Composition		 Oca2p-8Btlr/Oca2p-8Btlr
Genetic
Background		 C57BL/6J-Oca2p-8Btlr
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Mouse lines carrying:
Oca2p-8Btlr mutation (0 available); any Oca2 mutation (70 available)
♀ phenotype observed in females
♂ phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
increased susceptibility to induced colitis ( J:264643 )
• susceptibility to dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis at day 7 post-DSS treatment

integument
diluted coat color ( J:264643 )
• light gray

digestive/alimentary system
increased susceptibility to induced colitis ( J:264643 )
• susceptibility to dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis at day 7 post-DSS treatment

pigmentation
diluted coat color ( J:264643 )
• light gray




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09/30/2025
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