t^w2
Spontaneous Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: t^w2
• Name: t-complex; t, wild 2
• MGI ID: MGI:1856569
• Gene: t Location: unknown Genetic Position: Chr17, Syntenic
• Alliance: t^w2 page

Mutation origin

• Strain of Origin: wild-derived

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Spontaneous
• Inheritance: Recessive

Expression

In Structures Affected by this Mutation:

3 anatomical structure(s)

Find Mice (IMSR)

• Mouse strains and cell lines available from the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Carrying this Mutation: Mouse Strains: 1 strain available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any t Mutation: 19 strains or lines available

Notes

This homozygous semi-lethal allele originated in a mouse caught in the New York or Philadelphia suburbs. It suppresses recombination and the T/t^w2 phenotype is tail-less.

References

• Original: J:84066 Dunn LC, et al., Alleles at a mutable locus found in populations of wild house mice (Mus musculus). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1953;39:391-402
• All: 8 reference(s)