B6By.Cg-Sig/J

Stock number: 000836
Product name: sightless
Research areas: Developmental Biology Research, Sensorineural Research

Detailed description

These mice carry the radiation induced Sig mutation. Heterozygotes have both eyes open at birth and slight hydrocephaly. Homozygotes die around birth with pronounced hydrocephaly and occasional syndactyly.

Allele

Symbol: Sig
Name: sightless
MGI accession ID: MGI:1861182
Generation method: Radiation induced
Marker symbol: Sig
Marker name: sightless
Chromosome: 6
Strain of origin: (C3H/HeH x 101/H)F1
General note: Found in a low-intensity neutron irradiation experiment.