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Summary Attributions
XB-LINE-2115
Line Name: Xtr.slc2a7tm,tyrtm,hps6tmHUARC
Summary
Synonym: Xtr.3KO, Xtr.slc2a7.tyr.hps6tmHUARC
Species: Xenopus tropicalis
Background Strain: Xtr.NigerianAAsashima
Description: triple knock out (3KO) line generated by crossing mutant lines with KO of tyr, hps6, and slc2a7
Phenotype Description: The combination of lacking iridophores, reduced melanophores, and rare yellow vesicles renders these embryos virtually transparent, allowing for easy observation of the developing internal organs and nervous system Three major pigment cell types effected (melanophores, iridophores and xanthophores).
Color Morph: albino
Breeding Type: INBRED
Lab of Origin: Furuno lab @ U. Hiroshima
Line Type: Mutant
Mutated Gene(s): hps6 slc2a7 tyr
MTA Required: No
Public: Yes
Anatomical Phenotypes: hps6
Disease Phenotypes: hps6
Anatomical Phenotypes: slc2a7
Anatomical Phenotypes: tyr
Disease Phenotypes: tyr
Stock Center RRID Generation DOB # Males # Females Availability Mutant Details
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