Coat colour phenotype of Qingyu pig is associated with polymorphisms of melanocortin receptor 1 gene

Coat colour phenotype of Qingyu pig is associated with polymorphisms of melanocortin receptor 1 gene

Objective Qingyu pig, a Chinese indigenous pig breed, exhibits two types of coat colour phenotypes, including pure black and white with black spotting respectively. Melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R) and agouti signaling protein (ASIP) are two widely reported pivotal genes that significantly affect the...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqian Wu, Zhendong Tan, Linyuan Shen, Qiong Yang, Xiao Cheng, Kun Liao, Lin Bai, Surong Shuai, Mingzhou Li, Xuewei Li, Shunhua Zhang, Li Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-07-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Qingyu Pig
Coat Colour
Melanocortin Receptor 1 ()
Agouti Signaling Protein ()
Polymorphism
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