Mitf^mi-vga9
Transgenic Allele Detail

Summary

• Symbol: Mitf^mi-vga9
• Name: melanogenesis associated transcription factor; transgenic insertion 9
• MGI ID: MGI:2449916
• Synonyms: VGA-9, VGA-9-tg, VGA-9^tg
• Gene: Mitf Location: Chr6:97784013-97998310 bp, + strand Genetic Position: Chr6, 45.05 cM
• Alliance: Mitf^mi-vga9 page

Transgene origin

• Strain of Origin: C57BL/6 x CBA

Transgene description

• Transgene Type: Transgenic
• Mutation: Insertion
• Mutation details: The random insertion of a transgene resulted in the insertion of approximately 50 copies, and a 6 kb deletion in the promoter region of the Mitf gene. (J:13562)
• Inheritance: Recessive

Expression

In Mice Carrying this Mutation:	22 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: 1 strain available Cell Lines: 0 lines available
• Carrying any Mitf Mutation: 74 strains or lines available

References

• Original: J:150702 Tachibana M, et al., Cochlear disorder associated with Melanocyte Anomaly in mice with a transgenic insertional mutation. Mol Cell Neurosci. 1992;3(5):433-445
• All: 42 reference(s)