Developed by Beth Bauer, University of Missouri. Spontaneous mutation of agouti gene with resultant black coat color from Sprague Dawley (SD) X Dark Agouti (DA). Albino mutation and hooded mutation have been bred out of this line so that only the agouti mutation remains.
Genetic Status:
Homozygous
Coat Color:
Black
Last Known Status:
Cryopreserved Embryo; Cryopreserved Sperm (as of 2017-02-06)
Research Usage
This strain can be used to generate pigmented embryos for use with albino ES cell lines.