Genetics of the W locus in foxes and expression of its lethal effects.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a108643

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Genetics of the W locus in foxes and expression of its lethal effects.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Belyaev D K, Trut L N, Ruvinsky A O

Abstract excerpt

The Georgian white mutation for coat color in foxes is inherited as a partially dominant character. It is allelic to the previously observed white-faced and platinum mutations. It was established that large litter size in Georgian white females and long daylight during pregnancy promote embryonic...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Female
Fetal Death
Genes, Dominant
Hair Color
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Light
Male
Phenotype
Pregnancy

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