title: Dominant white spotting in the Chinese hamster.
abstract: An autosomal dominant white spotting mutant is described for the Chinese hamster. The mutant gene is designated as dominant spot (symbol Ds). The homozygote DsDs is a prenatal lethal while the heterozygote Ds + displays white spotting. The expression of white is variable, ranging from a white forehead spot to extensive white on the body. The venter is invariably white. Growth appears to be normal and the fertility of both sizes shows no impairment.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae / Q000235:genetics*; D003412:Cricetulus / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006200:Hair Color; D008098:Litter Size; D008297:Male