Summary Attributions

Line Name: Xtr.atp7amZimml

Line Images [+] show captions [-] hide captions Xtr.atp7a mutant embryos (also known as kaleidoscope /kal) show variegated retinal pigmentation, decreased melanophore number, and head cartilage defects Xtr.atp7a mutant embryos (also known as kaleidoscope /kal) show variegated retinal pigmentation, decreased melanophore number, and head cartilage defects

Summary
Synonym:	Kaleidoscope, kalmh18
Species:	Xenopus tropicalis
Background Strain:	Xtr.Nigerian1EXRC
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Maternal Line:
Description:	A mutation affecting retinal epithelium identified in the Mill Hill screen for ENU-induced mutations. Splicing mutation in the atp7a copper transporter which results in the deletion of the C-terminal 125 amino acids.Model for Menkes disease.
Phenotype Description:	Retinal epithelium pigmentation is variegated, melanocytes reduced, head cartilage defects.
Color Morph:	pigmented
Breeding Type:	OUTBRED
Lab of Origin:	Zimmerman Lab
Line Type:	Mutant
Mutated Gene(s):	atp7a
MTA Required:	Yes
Public:	Yes
Catalogue Number:

Stock Center	RRID	Generation	Availability	Mutant Details	Information
NXR (US)
EXRC (Europe)	EXRC_6001
NBRP (Japan)
XLRRI (US)

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