The "silver" Japanese quail and the <it>MITF </it>gene: causal mutation, associated traits and homology with the "blue" chicken plumage
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>MITF </it>(<it>microphthalmia-associated transcription factor</it>) gene has been investigated in mice and various vertebrates but its variations and associated effects have not yet been explored much...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/15 |