Association of MC1R variation and plumage color diversity of Nigerian domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica)

Objectives: Domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) have diverse plumage pigmentations. Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variation has been correlated with color traits. The associa¬tion between MC1R and plumage coloration in African domestic pigeons is yet to be investigated. Materials and M...

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Main Authors: Xiang-Xiang Jiang, Adeniyi Charles Adeola, Foluke Eunice Sola-Ojo, Ibraheem Atolagbe Abubakar, Isiaka Hannah Fatima, Ojuerayetan Judah Olaoluwa, Abdulwahab Barakat Abodurin, Olawale Abdulafeez Olasunkanmi, Oladejo Hafsat Abisola, Oladipo Uthman, Adeshina Esther Kehinde, Hussein Hamidat, Taiwo Eyitayo Nishola, Semiu Folaniyi Bello, Min-Sheng Peng, Ya-Ping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=19349