B6CB-Mitf^mi-rw/J

Stock number: 000956
Product name: red eyed white
Research areas: Dermatology Research, Endocrine Deficiency Research, Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research, Mouse/Human Gene Homologs, Neurobiology Research, Sensorineural Research

Description

These mice carry a spontaneous mutation at the Mitf locus characterized by small, red eyes and a white coat with pigmented spots around neck or tail.

Detailed description

Mutations at the Mitf locus affect eye size, pigmentation, and the capacity for secondary bone resorption. Mice homozygous for the red-eyed white spontaneous mutation Mitf^mi-rw have some pigmentation around the neck and have small red eyes.

Development

The red-eyed white recessive mutation (Mitf^Mi-rw) arose spontaneously in the CBA/J strain.

Allele

Symbol: Mitf^mi-rw
Name: red eyed white
MGI accession ID: MGI:1856091
Generation method: Spontaneous
Marker symbol: Mitf
Marker name: melanogenesis associated transcription factor
Chromosome: 6
Strain of origin: CBA/J
Molecular note: This allele contains a large genomic deletion that begins approximately 6kb upstream of the melanocyte-specific 5' end and includes the heart-specific 5'end encompassing exons 1H,1D and 1B.
General note: Mitf^mi-rw/Mitf^mi mice are all white with small or absent eyes; Mitf^mi-rw/Mitf^mi-sp, fully pigmented except for a white belly spot; and Mitf^mi-rw/Mitf^Mi-wh mostly white with tan spots and red eyes (J:13661).