Kit^W-37J
Spontaneous Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Kit^W-37J
• Name: KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase; dominant spotting 37 Jackson
• MGI ID: MGI:1856241
• Synonyms: W³⁷
• Gene: Kit Location: Chr5:75735647-75817382 bp, + strand Genetic Position: Chr5, 39.55 cM
• Alliance: Kit^W-37J page

Mutation origin

• Strain of Origin: C57BL/6J

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Spontaneous
• Mutation: Single point mutation
• Mutation details: Analysis of the coding sequence showed a G-to-A point mutation at nucleotide 1772 that results in a glutamic acid to lysine substitution at amino acid 582 (p.E582K), four amino acids from the N-terminus of the kinase domain. (J:10528, J:28221)
• Inheritance: Semidominant

Expression

In Mice Carrying this Mutation:	16 assay results
In Structures Affected by this Mutation:	5 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 2 strains available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any Kit Mutation: 182 strains or lines available

References

• Original: J:6571 Geissler EN, et al., Analysis of pleiotropism at the dominant white-spotting (W) locus of the house mouse: a description of ten new W alleles. Genetics. 1981 Feb;97(2):337-61
• All: 7 reference(s)