The Genetics of Coat Colors in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)

摘要: Genetic studies demonstrated three loci controlling coat colors in the Mongolian gerbil. F1 hybrids of white gerbils with red eyes and agouti wild color had color. The segregating ratio F2 generation was 3:1. In backcross (BC) (white x F1), 1:1. Next, inheritance investigated. Matings between non-agouti (black) produced only gerbils. generation, to There no distortion sex ratios within each F1, BC generations. This indicated that is governed by an autosomal recessive gene which should be named c allele (albino) locus pigmentation, controlled dominant might A (agouti) pigmentation patterns hair. occurrence black gerbil clearly existence b (brown) locus, it can basically explained a, b, as mice rats.