Primary Identifier | MGI:3036628 | Allele Type | QTL |
Gene | Vmbic8 | Strain of Origin | C57BL/6J |
Is Recombinase | false | Is Wild Type | false |
description | This allele increases ventral midbrain iron content by 25%. Vmbic8 is specific to male animals. |
molecularNote | This allele confers increased ventral midbrain iron content compared to DBA/2J. |