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Identification of breed-specific DNA polymorphisms for a simple and unambiguous screening system in germline chimeric chickens.
Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological genetics and physiology - 1 Apr 2007
Choi Jin Won, Lee Eun Young, Shin Ji Hye, Zheng Yinghui, Cho Byung Wook, Kim Jin-Kyoo, Kim Heebal, Han Jae Yong
Abstract excerpt
In the chicken, Dominant white is one of the major loci affecting feather color. Germline chimeric chickens are identified by testcross analysis using this genetic marker. The testcross, however, is a time-consuming and laborious procedure, resulting in the need for a faster and simpler molecular method. A recent study showed that Dominant white was exclusively associated with a 9-bp insertion in the PMEL17 gene....
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