An Independent Locus Upstream of <i>ASIP</i> Controls Variation in the Shade of the Bay Coat Colour in Horses
Novel coat colour phenotypes often emerge during domestication, and there is strong evidence of genetic selection for the two main genes that control base coat colour in horses—<i>ASIP</i> and <i>MC1R</i>. These genes direct the type of pigment produced, red pheomelanin (<...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/6/606 |