Enchi

This is both a color and pattern mutation. The Enchi ball python both reduces the pattern on the body and head, but also increases the oranges and brightens the animal overall. These animals often retain excellent color into adulthood, with the super form being especially vibrant. It has an interesting history...."In 1998, a friend of the guys at Sweballs had established a very valuable contact in Ghana, Africa. They ordered and received a shipment of juvenile Ball Pythons. Among the shipment, in a special bag set aside, was a few that looked very out of the ordinary. Within the group were two that looked identical, a male and a female. In 2002, they paired the two together, as well as a high gold female and a normal female with this special male. They were not disappointed as it turned out that these animals were incomplete dominant genes, and the first captive bred Enchis were produced."
RGI Rates This:
C
First Produced By:
Sweballs
First Produced In:
2002
Gene Type:
Incomplete Dominant
Complex:
8 Ball Complex
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About Our Test Grades

A+

Peer reviewed scientific paper detailing this mutation. Over 1000 homozygous, heterozygous, and normal samples have been run and match known genetics, and all known mutations are covered by our test. 

Expected accuracy for this test is over 99.9%.

A

Over 1000 homozygous, heterozygous, and normal samples have been run and match known genetics, and all known mutations are covered by our test. 

Expected accuracy for this test is over 99.9%.

B

Over 500 homozygous, heterozygous, and normal samples  have been run and match known genetics, and all known mutations are covered by our test. 

Expected accuracy for this test is over 99.5%.

C

Over 200 homozygous, heterozygous, and normal samples have been run and match known genetics over 99% of the time. To date our test accounts for all known mutations that cause this morph, but we are still looking to see if there are any signs that another mutation exists that causes this morph. 

Expected accuracy for this test is over 99%.

D

Over 100 homozygous, heterozygous, and normal samples have been run and match known genetics over 80% of the time for at least one mutation. An additional unmapped mutation may exist for this morph. Either way, we are still working to optimize this test so that it will cover all known mutations for this morph. 

Expected accuracy will vary and will be below 99% because not enough tests have been run at this time.

E

The design and optimization for this test is in its final stages, but no working test exists at this point. Projected time to having a working test should be less than 2 months, unless it ends up that more sampling and sequencing is needed.

At that point the test would move down to being a Grade F.

F

Sequencing is in progress and we expect to have a working test in 2-4 months, as long as more sampling and sequencing is not needed.