AFRMA Mouse Genetics Book

CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Genetics For American Mouse Breeders by Bonnie Walters
4
1. Definition of Terms and Introduction to Dominance
  4
2. Breedings Involving a Single Gene Pair
  5
3. Characteristics of A and B Series of Alleles, Introduction to Epistasis
  7
4. Albino Series Homozygotes
  9
5. Albino Series Heterozygotes and Inheritance of Multiple Alleles
  11
6. Blue and Pink-eyed Dilutions
  13
7. Extension (Recessive Gold) Series
  15
8. How To Get More of Something “New”
  17
9. White Spotting and “Modifiers”
  19
10. Introduction to Combining Genes: The Dominant With Dominant Cross
  21
11. Combining Genes: Dominant to Recessive; Recessive to Recessive
  23
12. Satin, Long Haired, Frizzie; Combining Genes: More About Recessive to Recessive
  25
13. Genotypes Of MRBA Mice
  27
Mouse Genetics by Dave Bumford
30
- Mutant Genes of The Mouse
  30
- Mutant Genes of The Mouse, Part 2
  31
- Marked Mice
  32
- The Tan Group – Including Foxes
  35
- The Albino Group of Mice
  37
Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding by Nichole Royer & Karen Robbins
40
Inbreeding with Exhibition Mice by Rodney & Lynda Wilson
45
Mouse Keeping, Linkage by Virginia Pochmann
46
Mouse Keeping, An Explanation of Somatic Mutations and why they do not breed true by Virginia Pochmann
50
Type by Nichole Royer
52
- Rat Standard
  52
- Mouse Standard
  53
- The Myth Of The English Mouse
  55
Mouse Keeping, The Ideal Type by Virginia Pochmann
56
Color Genetics: How Color is Formed by Debra Mauzy Melitz, September 1998
59
- Part 1: Colors are Light: Pigments
  59
- Part 2: Hair Development
  63
- Part 3: Genetic Loci
  66
The Red Mouse by Satu Karhumaa
71
Working With Banded by Dave Bumford
73
Banded Mice by Satu Karhumaa
75
Breeding Roan Mice by Jack L. Ball
77
Explanation of Roan Mouse Inheritance Factors by Virginia Pochmann
79
Brindle Mice by Nichole Royer
81

MISCELLANEOUS

Miscellaneous Mouse Matters
85
- Hairless and Nude Mice
  85
- Brindled Mice
  85
- Argente Mice
  86
- Siamese Production
  86
- Pied/Variegated Mice
  87
- Making Blue Point and Silver Siamese
  87
  - Part b–How to get Silver Siamese
    88
- Creating P.E. White Tans
  88
- Frizzies & “Frizzie Rot”
  88
- New Mutant?
  88
- Lemon Mouse?
  89
- Reverse Siamese Mice
  89
- Banded Mice
  89
- Brindle Mice
  89
- Making Chinchilla Mice
  89
- Making Blue Mice
  90
- More on Reverse Siamese Mice
  90
- Mouse Color Question
  91
- Tri-Colored/Metallic Mice
  91
- Making Sable Siamese
  91
- Mystery Mice
  92
- Cream/Fawn Mice
  92
- Siamese Sable Mice
  92
- Siamese Sable Fox
  93
- Yellow Gene Fertility Mystery
  93
- Creating Blue Point Siamese
  94
- Creating Tailless Mice
  95
- Creating Chinchilla Mice
  96
- Black-Eyed White Mice
  97
- Frizzie Mice
  97
- Seal Point Siamese Line of Mice
  98
- Inbreeding
  99
- Making Agouti & Black Lines of Mice
  99
- Berkshire Mice?
  100
- Making Siamese Mice
  100
- Long Hair Mice
  102
- Strange Mouse Colors
  102
- Siamese Mouse Formula
  103
- Science Fair Projects: Creating Dutch & Long Hair
  104
- Inherited Calico Traits
  106
- Tri-Colored Mouse?
  107
- Making Two-Colored Mice
  107
- Where To Start
  108
- Waltzing Mathilda Mouse
  109
- Ear Set on Mice
  110
- Fox Mice
  111
- Lilac Agouti Mice
  111
- Getting Ivory Mice from Chinchilla
  111
- Reverse Siamese Mice
  113
- Colored Mice
  113
Sources
115
Glossary of Terms
117
Translations: Color Names vs. Genetic Term
119
AFRMA/N.M.C. Translations
119
A Quick Look at Coat Color Genes Referenced in this Text
120
- Colors
  120
- Coats
  121
Miscellaneous Photos
122
Other Interesting Coat/Color/Misc. Genes
123
- Curly Coat Genes
  123
- Hair Loss Genes
  123
- Waltzing Genes
  124
- Tweaked Tails Genes
  125
- Dwarf Genes
  126
- Misc. Genes
  126
Further Reading
127
Index
129

SOURCES

~ Taken From AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales ~
1984 – 2008

Articles

Genetics For American Mouse Breeders by Bonnie Walters:
- Article #1: January 1984
- Article #2: July 1984
- Article #3: October 1984
- Article #4: M/A85
- Article #5: M/J85
- Article #6: J/A85
- Article #7: S/O85
- Article #8: N/D85
- Article #9: S/O95
- Article #10: N/D95
- Article #11: J/F96
- Article #12: M/A96
- Article #13: M/J96
Mouse Genetics by Dave Bumford:
- Mutant Genes of the Mouse, Part 1: M/J87
- Mutant Genes of the Mouse, Part 2: J/A87
- Marked Mice: J/F87
- The Tan Group – Including Foxes: M/A87
- The Albino Group of Mice: S/O87
Inbreeding with Exhibition Mice: M/J96
Mouse Keeping, An Explanation of Somatic Mutations and why they do not breed true: WSSF 2008
Mouse Keeping, Linkage: WSSF 2008
Type: Winter ’99
Mouse Keeping, The Ideal Type: WSSF 2008
Working With Banded Mice: J/A96
Breeding Roan Mice: M/J87
Explanation of Roan Mouse Inheritance Factors: S/O88
The Red Mouse: Holiday ’97
Banded Mice: Summer II ’97
Brindle Mice: Winter ’00
Color Genetics by Debra Mauzy Melitz:
- Part 1: Winter ’99
- Part 2: Spring ’99
- Part 3: Summer ’99

Miscellaneous Mouse Matters

Hairless and Nude Mice: M/A91
Brindled Mice: M/J91
Argente Mice: J/A91
Siamese Production: J/A91
Pied/Variegated Mice: N/D91
Making Blue Point and Silver Siamese: N/D91
- Part b–How to get Silver Siamese: J/F92
Creating P.E. White Tans: J/F92
Frizzies & “Frizzie Rot”: J/F92
New Mutant?: J/F92
Lemon Mouse?: J/F92
Breeding Silver Siamese: J/F92
Reverse Siamese Mice: M/A92
Banded Mice: N/D92
Brindle Mice: N/D92
Making Chinchilla Mice: J/F93
Making Blue Mice: J/F93
More on Reverse Siamese Mice: N/D93, J–M94
Mouse Color Question: M/J96
Tri-Colored/Metallic Mice: J/A96
Making Sable Siamese: S/O96
Mystery Mice: Winter ’97
Cream/Fawn Mice: Spring ’97
Siamese Sable Mice: Summer I ’97
Siamese Sable Fox: Summer I ’97
Yellow Gene Fertility Mystery: Holiday ’97
Creating Blue Point Siamese Mice: Holiday ’97
Creating Tailless Mice: Winter ’98
Creating Chinchilla Mice: Summer I ’98
Black-Eyed White Mice: Winter ’99
Frizzie Mice: Spring ’99
Seal Point Siamese Line of Mice: Fall ’99
Inbreeding: Winter ’00
Making Agouti & Black Lines of Mice: Spring ’00
Berkshire Mice?: Summer ’00
Making Siamese Mice: Spring ’01
Long Hair Mice: Winter ’02
Strange Mouse Colors: Winter ’02
Siamese Mouse Formula: Summer ’02
Science Fair Projects – Creating Dutch & Long Hair: Fall ’02
Inherited Calico Traits: WSSF 2004
Tri-Colored Mouse?: WSSF 2004
Making Two-Colored Mice: WSSF 2004
Where To Start: WSSF 2005
Waltzing Mathilda Mouse: WSSF 2005
Ear Set on Mice: WSSF 2006
Fox Mice: WSSF 2006
Lilac Agouti Mice: WSSF 2007
Getting Ivory Mice from Chinchilla: WSSF 2007
Reverse Siamese Mice: WSSF 2007
Colored Mice: WSSF 2008