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A single point-mutation within the melanophilin gene causes the lavender plumage colour dilution phenotype in the chicken.

BMC genetics - 15 Jan 2008

Vaez Mohsen, Follett Sarah A, Bed'hom Bertrand, Gourichon David, Tixier-Boichard Michèle, Burke Terry

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: The lavender phenotype in the chicken causes the dilution of both black (eumelanin) and red/brown (phaeomelanin) pigments. Defects in three genes involved in intracellular melanosomal transport, previously described in mammals, give rise to similar diluted pigmentation phenotypes as those seen in lavender chickens. RESULTS: We have used a candidate-gene approach based on an expectation of homology...

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PMID: 18197963
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2156-9-7
PMCID: PMC2253553

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