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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
chtl2J
chocolate-like 2 Jackson
MGI:3576635
Summary 1 genotype
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hm1
chtl2J/chtl2J B6(V)-chtl2J/GrsrJ MGI:3630347


Genotype
MGI:3630347
hm1
Allelic
Composition
chtl2J/chtl2J
Genetic
Background
B6(V)-chtl2J/GrsrJ
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Mouse lines carrying:
chtl2J mutation (1 available); any chtl mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

chtl2J/chtl2J mice have a diluted coat color, and lighter ears, feet and tail

pigmentation
• the coat color on a C57BL/6J background appears dark chocolate brown
• the feet, ears and tail appear lighter
• this mutation lightens the eye color

vision/eye
• this mutation lightens the eye color

integument
• the coat color on a C57BL/6J background appears dark chocolate brown
• the feet, ears and tail appear lighter

craniofacial

hearing/vestibular/ear

limbs/digits/tail

growth/size/body





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last database update
09/24/2024
MGI 6.24
The Jackson Laboratory