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Type Mutant Stock; Spontaneous Mutation; Additional information on Genetically Engineered and Mutant Mice. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Species laboratory mouse Generation N32p Development
The softcoat (soc) mutation arose spontaneously in the BALB/cJ inbred strain at The Jackson Laboratory in 1966. It was outcrossed to C57BL/6J and bred homozygote x homozygote for 5 generations. Then it was backcrossed to C57BL/6J to N4 followed by sibling inbreeding with forced heterozygosis to N4F7 before outcrossing to C3FeLe.B6-a. The homozygous F2 from this cross-intercross was then crossed to the B6C3Fe-a/a F1 hybrid and the strain was maintained by cross-intercross with this hybrid. In 1986 this strain was cryopreserved at generation F32 using embryos from the cross of B6C3Fe-a/a F1 females with homozygous softcoat males.
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assigned by genotype
The following phenotype information may relate to a genetic background differing from this JAX® Mice strain.
soc/soc
BALB/cJ
- skin/coat/nails phenotype
- abnormal epidermal layer morphology (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- abnormal at birth
- cells of stratum germinativum are abnormally flattened with more distinct cell boundaries
- thinning of epidermis and formation of the hair canals in the stratum at 6 or 7 days are delayed up to 5 days
- abnormal hair growth (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- hair is thin and forms in small hair bulbs
- delayed hair appearance (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- normal thinning of epidermis and formation of the hair canals in the stratum at 6 or 7 days is delayed up to 5 days
- abnormal hair texture (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- hair has angora-like softness
- abnormal hair types (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- all types are thin with occasional caliber irregularities
- disheveled coat (MGI Ref ID J:15247)
- small hair bulbs result in kinks and irregularities of hair shafts
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Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:soc related
Dermatology Research
Skin and Hair Texture Defects
| Allele Symbol | a | ||
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| Allele Name | nonagouti | ||
| Allele Type | Spontaneous | ||
| Allele Symbol | soc | ||
| Allele Name | soft coat | ||
| Allele Type | Spontaneous | ||
| Strain of Origin | BALB/cJ | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | soc, soft coat | ||
| Chromosome | 3 | ||
This strain will not have a genotyping protocol or one is not currently available.
Helpful Links
Genotyping resources and troubleshooting
soc relatedDickie MM. 1968. soc - soft coat Mouse News Lett 38:24. [MGI Ref ID J:64256]
Gruneberg H. 1971. Exocrine glands and the Chievitz organ of some mouse mutants. J Embryol Exp Morphol 25(2):247-61. [PubMed: 5088022] [MGI Ref ID J:140462]
Southard JL. 1971. Soft coat and hemimelic extra toes. Mouse News Lett 45:29. [MGI Ref ID J:13518]
Sundberg JP (ed.). 1994. . In: Handbook of Mouse Mutations with Skin and Hair Abnormalities: Animal Models and Biomedical Tools. CRC Press, Boca Raton. [MGI Ref ID J:30359]
Sundberg JP; Sundberg BA; Beamer WG. 1997. Comparison of chemical carcinogen skin tumor induction efficacy in inbred, mutant, and hybrid strains of mice: Morphologic variations of induced tumors and absence of a papillomavirus cocarcinogen. Mol Carcinog 20(1):19-32. [PubMed: 9328433] [MGI Ref ID J:43880]
Trigg MJ. 1972. Hair growth in mouse mutants affecting coat texture. J Zool 168:165-198. [MGI Ref ID J:15247]
Currently there no information available for this strain. This may be due to the supply level of this strain.
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Animals Provided
Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery Fee $1900.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
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Animals Provided
Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery Fee $2470.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
| Standard Supply | Cryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information. |
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