su
Spontaneous Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: su
• Name: surdescens
• MGI ID: MGI:1857060
• Synonyms: type 1
• Gene: su Location: unknown
• Alliance: su page

Mutation origin

• Strain of Origin: C57BL/Gr

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Spontaneous
• Inheritance: Recessive

Find Mice (IMSR)

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

Notes

Homozygotes hear normally when young but become deaf or hard of hearing between 2 and 5 months. Behavior is normal. In the inner ear there is reduction in size of the stria vascularis and degeneration of the organ of Corti and the spiral ganglion (J:14938).

References

• Original: J:14938 KOCHER W, [Research on the genetics and pathology of the development of delayed hereditary deafness in the mouse (Mus musculus).]. Arch Ohren Nasen Kehlkopfheilkd. 1960;177:108-45
• All: 2 reference(s)