BDV

Genotype:

Pigmentation genes: aa BB CC hh pp RR

Mhc: RT1 ^d (RT1.A^dB/D^dC^d)

Erythrocyte antigens: RT2 ^b RT8 ^b

Lymphocyte antigens: RT6 ^b RT7 ^a

Inbr. Gen.: At Ztm (1998), F54.

Origin: Druckrey from a cross between BDIII and BDIV with subsequent brother x sister mating and selection for the cream-coloured hood, to Han, to Ztm 1994.

Reproduction: Low reproductive performance; average number weaned per female per week 0.42 .

Characteristics: Major histocompatibility complex described by Stark et al. (2). Genetic marker profile described by Bender et al. (1).

References:

1. Bender, K., P. Balogh, M.F. Bertrand, M. den Bieman, O. van Deimling, S. Eghtessadi, G.A. Gutman, H. J. Hedrich, S.V. Kluge, K. Matsumoto, D.H. Moralejo, M. Nagel, A. Portal, C.-M. Prokop, R.T. Seibert and L.F.M. van Zutphen. 1994. Genetic characterization of inbred strains of the rat (Rattus norvegicus). I. Exp. Anim. Sci. 36: 151-166.

2. Stark, O., B. Frenzl, and V. Kren. 1968. Erythrocyte and transplantation antigens in inbred strains of rats. VII. H-1 alleles of the LEP, CAP, BN, BD V, BD VII and BD X strains. Folia Biol. (Prague) 14: 169 175.