Dilute suppressor, a new suppressor gene in the house mouse

J Hered. 1983 Jul-Aug;74(4):305-6. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a109794.

Abstract

Dilute suppressor, dsu, a new fully penetrant autosomal recessive mutation, acts by restoring melanocytes of homozygous dilute (d/d) mice to normal shape and almost normal number. This action creates a nondilute appearing coat color in dilute mice. Dilute suppressor is located on chromosome 1 linked to isocitrate dehydrogenase (Idh-I) with 6.25 +/- 3.49 percent recombination, and is not linked to dilute, which is on chromosome 9.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Male
  • Mice / genetics*
  • Mutation
  • Skin Pigmentation
  • Suppression, Genetic*