Genetics 101

A repertory of everything about the genetics of pet mice!I FOCUS ON DATA OF VARIETIES LESS COVERED ON OTHER FANCY MICE WEBSITES.Everything in here is filed by scientific data, breeders data/experience, etc.Sources are always at the bottom of each section, unless the button redirect you to the person's website.To get your articles or sites added, please contact me :)

I HIGHLY suggest to take a look at the "Genetic Lingo" page before anything else.I tried to make it short and simple, with multiple comparisons and visuals for people who need more than simple "this word means -insert more genetic lingo-" 😂.

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Genetic & Variety Guides by others.

Genetic Lingo

In progress

Locus

The position of a gene or mutation on the chromosome.Each Locus has a group of Alleles attached to it.Each Locus has 1 "Wild Type Allele", it is either Lowercase or Uppercase and simply mean to be used as a filler "This 1 Allele spot is a blank spot".Exception of the Locus A
The Locus A is the "base colors" Locus.
A mouse ALWAYS has the A Locus.A "Wild Type" mouse is Agouti and carry nothing :
A/A B/B C/C D/D E/E etc.
A/A = Agouti
All the other uppercases are not "dominant genes", it just means "there's nothing here, it has not mutated".

Gene

A piece of DNA inherited from the parents and dictate which proteins produce (including those alffecting colors, patterns, pigments, etc.)

Allele

Alleles are a type of gene ; the animal inherit, for each locus, one from the father, one from the mother.Every animal has two Alleles per Locus, nothing more, nothing less.