Xic^a
Spontaneous Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Xic^a
• Name: X chromosome inactivation center; X Chromosome controlling element a
• MGI ID: MGI:1857663
• Synonyms: Xce^a
• Gene: Xic Location: unknown Genetic Position: ChrX, Syntenic
• Alliance: Xic^a page

Mutation origin

• Strain of Origin: multiple strains

Mutation description

• Allele Type: Spontaneous

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 Xic Mutation: 1 strain or line available

Notes

Xce^a causes inactivation of a high proportion of chromosomes bearing it (low expression of genes on the same chromosome) and occurs in the C3H/HeH, 101/H, and CBA/Ca strains.

References

• Original: J:52791 Avner P, et al., Molecular correlates of the murine Xce locus. Genet Res. 1998 Dec;72(3):217-24
• All: 5 reference(s)