Shorn (shn): a new mutation causing hypotrichosis in the Norway rat.

doi:10.1093/jhered/89.3.257

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Shorn (shn): a new mutation causing hypotrichosis in the Norway rat.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Moemeka A N, Hildebrandt A L, Radaskiewicz P, King T R

Abstract excerpt

We report the identification of an autosomal recessive mutation in the Norway rat that causes an almost complete absence of normal hair. The mutation, named shorn (gene symbol shn), is distinct from fuzzy, hairless, and Rowett nude, and is not closely linked with any of these markers or with albino.

Topics

Animals
Female
Genetic Complementation Test
Genetic Linkage
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Hypotrichosis
Male
Mutation
Phenotype
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley

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