Coat color genetics of Peromyscus: III. Golden-nugget--a recessive trait in the white-footed mouse, P. leucopus.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a111345

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Coat color genetics of Peromyscus: III. Golden-nugget--a recessive trait in the white-footed mouse, P. leucopus.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Horner B E, Dawson W D

Abstract excerpt

A novel pelage color variant appeared in a laboratory colony of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) from Massachusetts. The mature adult coat color of this variant exhibits a rich golden tan appearance on the dorsum with white underparts. The trait is inherited as an autosomal recessive. Phen...

Topics

Animals
Behavior, Animal
Body Weight
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genes, Recessive
Growth
Hair Color
Litter Size
Male
Peromyscus
Phenotype
Survival Analysis

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