Breed Distribution and Allele Frequencies of Base Coat Color, Dilution, and White Patterning Variants across 28 Horse Breeds

Breed Distribution and Allele Frequencies of Base Coat Color, Dilution, and White Patterning Variants across 28 Horse Breeds

Since domestication, horses have been selectively bred for various coat colors and white spotting patterns. To investigate breed distribution, allele frequencies, and potential lethal variants for recommendations on genetic testing, 29 variants within 14 genes were investigated in 11,281 horses from...

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Main Authors: Felipe Avila, Shayne S. Hughes, K. Gary Magdesian, Maria Cecilia Torres Penedo, Rebecca R. Bellone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
pigmentation
white spotting
genetic testing
equine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/9/1641

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