dny Gene Detail

Summary

• Symbol
  dny
• Name
  downy
• Synonyms
  dz

• Feature Type
  heritable phenotypic marker
• IDs
  MGI:6200762
• Alliance
  gene page

Location &
Maps

• Sequence Map
  Genome coordinates not available from the current reference assembly.

• Genetic Map
  Chromosome Unknown

Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes

• Phenotype Summary
  3 phenotypes from 1 allele in 1 genetic background
  3 phenotype references
  

• All Mutations and Alleles
  1
• Spontaneous
  1
• Find Mice (IMSR)
  0 strains or lines available

Mice homozygous for this allele exhibit reduced hair length and width giving the mouse the appearance of short and sparse hair.

References

• Summaries
  All 4

  Phenotypes 3
• Earliest
  J:26506 Vielkind U, et al., Dynamics of Merkel cell patterns in developing hair follicles in the dorsal skin of mice, demonstrated by a monoclonal antibody to mouse keratin 8. Acta Anat (Basel). 1995;152(2):93-109
• Latest
  J:265805 Robertson JV, Distribution of the epidermal growth factor receptor during the initial hair cycle of C57-BL/6J-Aw-j and Downy. Master's Thesis - University of Guelph. 1998;