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Behavior and allelic variations in enzyme activity and coat color at theC locus of the mouse

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The following alleles at theC (albino) locus of mice were studied on eight sensory-motor tasks: agouti (C), chinchilla (c ch), himalayan (c h), extreme dilution (c e), and albino (c). Numerous variations appeared which can be categorized as those related to absence of visual pigment and those independent of visual pigment. The latter variations may more directly relate to tyrosinase activity for which this locus is responsible.

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    D. D. Thiessen, Gardner Lindzey & K. Owen

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This investigation has been supported by Grant MH 14076-03 and Research Scientist Development Award MH 11, 174-C3 to D. D. Thiessen from the National Institute of Mental Health.

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Thiessen, D.D., Lindzey, G. & Owen, K. Behavior and allelic variations in enzyme activity and coat color at theC locus of the mouse. Behav Genet 1, 257–267 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01074657

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