Phenotypes associated with this allele

• Allele Symbol: wal
• Allele Name: waved alopecia
• Allele ID: MGI:1856644
• Summary: 1 genotype

Jump to	Allelic Composition	Genetic Background	Genotype ID
hm1	wal/wal	involves: BALB/cLac	MGI:3589743

Genotype
MGI:3589743

hm1

• Allelic Composition: wal/wal
• Genetic Background: involves: BALB/cLac

• ♀: phenotype observed in females
• ♂: phenotype observed in males
• N: normal phenotype

wal/wal mice exhibit thinning wavy hair

integument

dermal cyst ( J:14021 )

• at 2-4 months of age some dermal cysts are seen

sparse hair ( J:14021 , J:100664 )

• by 2 months the body appears hairless with waved hairs retained only on the head and over the tail; however, vibrissae are normal (J:14021)

• female mice have a higher incidence of shedding than males (J:14021)

waved hair ( J:14021 , J:100664 )

• long waved fasciculated hair (J:14021)

• at 2 weeks of age the hair is curly (J:100664)

thick skin ( J:14021 )

• skin thickness is abnormal by 1 week of age and by 2-4 months of age the dermis is thicker in regions of hair loss

growth/size/body

dermal cyst ( J:14021 )

• at 2-4 months of age some dermal cysts are seen