AFRMA Mouse Genetics Book 2012

AFRMA Rat & Mouse Books

AFRMA Mouse Genetics Book

6^th Edition, 2012, 7x8½, 186 pages

CONTENTS

Articles

Genetics For American Mouse Breeders by Bonnie Walters
5
1. Definition of Terms and Introduction to Dominance
  5
2. Breedings Involving a Single Gene Pair
  6
3. Characteristics of A and B Series of Alleles, Introduction to Epistasis
  8
4. Albino Series Homozygotes
  10
5. Albino Series Heterozygotes and Inheritance of Multiple Alleles
  12
6. Blue and Pink-eyed Dilutions
  14
7. Extension (Recessive Gold) Series
  16
8. How To Get More of Something “New”
  18
9. White Spotting and “Modifiers”
  20
10. Introduction to Combining Genes: The Dominant With Dominant Cross
  22
11. Combining Genes: Dominant to Recessive; Recessive to Recessive
  24
12. Satin, Long Haired, Frizzie; Combining Genes: More About Recessive
  to Recessive
  26
- Genotypes Of MRBA Mice
  28
Mouse Genetics by Dave Bumford
31
- Mutant Genes of The Mouse
  31
- Mutant Genes of The Mouse, Part 2
  32
- Marked Mice
  33
- The Tan Group – Including Foxes
  36
- The Albino Group of Mice
  38
Color Genetics: How Color is Formed by Debra Mauzy Melitz,
September 1998
41
Mouse Keeping, Linkage by Virginia Pochmann
53
Mouse Keeping, An Explanation of Somatic Mutations and why they do not
breed true by Virginia Pochmann
57
Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding
by Nichole Royer & Karen Robbins
59
Inbreeding with Exhibition Mice by Rodney & Lynda Wilson
64
Type by Nichole Royer
65
- Rat Standard
  65
- Mouse Standard
  66
- The Myth Of The English Mouse
  68
Mouse Keeping, The Ideal Type by Virginia Pochmann
69
Type Question: Head Shape On Mouse & Tail Set (including coat)
by Karen Robbins
72
The Red Mouse by Satu Karhumaa
74
Working With Banded by Dave Bumford
76
Banded Mice by Satu Karhumaa
78
Brindle Mice by Nichole Royer
80
Breeding Roan Mice by Jack L. Ball
84
Explanation of Roan Mouse Inheritance Factors by Virginia Pochmann
89
Transgenic Mice & Tricolors by Mike Chiodo
91

MISCELLANEOUS

Miscellaneous Mouse Matters
95
- Hairless and Nude Mice
  95
- Brindled Mice
  95
- Argente Mice
  96
- Siamese Production
  96
- Pied/Variegated Mice
  97
- Making Blue Point and Silver Siamese
  97
  - Part b–How to get Silver Siamese
    98
- Creating P.E. White Tans
  98
- Frizzies & “Frizzie Rot”
  98
- New Mutant?
  98
- Lemon Mouse?
  99
- Reverse Siamese Mice
  99
- Banded Mice
  99
- Brindle Mice
  99
- Making Chinchilla Mice
  99
- Making Blue Mice
  100
- More on Reverse Siamese Mice N/D93, J–M94
  100
- Mouse Color Question
  101
- Tri-Colored/Metallic Mice
  101
- Making Sable Siamese
  101
- Mystery Mice
  102
- Cream/Fawn Mice
  102
- Siamese Sable Mice
  102
- Siamese Sable Fox
  103
- Yellow Gene Fertility Mystery
  103
- Creating Blue Point Siamese
  104
- Creating Tailless Mice
  105
- Creating Chinchilla Mice
  106
- Black-Eyed White Mice
  107
- Frizzie Mice
  107
- Seal Point Siamese Line of Mice
  108
- Inbreeding
  109
- Making Agouti & Black Lines of Mice
  109
- Berkshire Mice?
  110
- Making Siamese Mice
  110
- Long Hair Mice
  112
- Strange Mouse Colors
  112
- Siamese Mouse Formula
  113
- Science Fair Projects: Creating Dutch & Long Hair
  114
- Inherited Calico Traits
  116
- Tri-Colored Mouse?
  117
- Making Two-Colored Mice
  117
- Where To Start
  118
- Waltzing Mathilda Mouse
  119
- Ear Set on Mice
  120
- Fox Mice
  121
- Lilac Agouti Mice
  121
- Getting Ivory Mice from Chinchilla
  121
- Reverse Siamese Mice
  123
- Colored Mice
  123
- Wants To Know More About Genetics/Genotypes of Mice; Genotypes of
  Wild Rodents
  124
- Lilac U.S. vs. Dove U.K.
  125
- Hereford Mouse Question
  125
- Splashed Mice
  126
- “Tri-Color” Mice
  129
- Tri-Color/Calico Mice
  130
- Argente Creme Mice
  130
- Virus Makes Color
  133
- Dove Mouse With Cream Belly
  133
- Light Champagne Mouse
  133
Sources
135
Notes & Abbreviations
136
Miscellaneous Photos
137
Glossary of Terms
139
Translations: Color Names vs. Genetic Term
142
AFRMA/N.M.C. Translations
142
A Quick Look at Coat Color Genes Referenced in this Text
143
- Colors
  143
- Coats
  144
Other Interesting Coat/Color/Misc. Genes
145
- Curly Coat Genes
  145
- Hair Loss Genes
  146
- Misc. Coated Genes
  147
- Dwarf Genes
  147
- Ear Genes
  148
- Tweaked Tails Genes
  148
- Waltzing Genes
  149
- Misc. Color Genes
  150
- Misc. Marked Genes
  152
- Misc. Pattern Genes
  153
Further Reading
155
Index
164

TIDBITS/TIPS

SOURCES

~ Taken From AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales ~
1984–2011

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
Color Genetics by Debra Mauzy Melitz:
- Part 1: Winter ’99
- Part 2: Spring ’99
- Part 3: Summer ’99
Mouse Keeping, Linkage: WSSF 2008
Mouse Keeping, An Explanation of Somatic Mutations and why they do not breed true: WSSF 2008
Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding: WSSF 2008
Inbreeding with Exhibition Mice: M/J96
Type: Winter ’99
Mouse Keeping, The Ideal Type: WSSF 2008
Type Question: Head Shape On Mouse & Tail Set (including coat) WSSF 2011
The Red Mouse: Holiday ’97
Working With Banded Mice: J/A96
Banded Mice: Summer II ’97
Brindle Mice: Winter ’00
Breeding Roan Mice: M/J87
Explanation of Roan Mouse Inheritance Factors: S/O88
Transgenic Mice & Tricolors: WSSF 2010

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
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
Wants To Know More About Genetics/Genotypes of Mice; Genotypes of
Wild Rodents: WSSF 2009
Lilac U.S. vs. Dove U.K.: WSSF 2009
Hereford Mouse Question: WSSF 2009
Splashed Mice: WSSF 2010
“Tri-Color” Mice: WSSF 2010
Tri-Color/Calico Mice: WSSF 2010
Argente Creme Mice: WSSF 2010
Virus Makes Color: WSSF 2010
Dove Mouse With Cream Belly: WSSF 2011
Light Champagne Mouse: WSSF 2011
Tidbit: Renewable Mice: WSSF 2010
Tidbit: Blue Mimic Mice
Tidbit: Spring Chickens
Tidbit: Gray No More
Tidbit: Chimera Mice: WSSF 2011
Tidbit: Argente Mice: WSSF 2010
Tidbit: It’s In The Teeth: WSSF 2011

Updated December 30, 2025