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The Dominant white mutation in the PMEL17 gene does not cause visual impairment in chickens.
Veterinary ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2000
Karlsson Anna-Carin, Kerje Susanne, Hallböök Finn, Jensen Per
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the Dominant white mutation (causing a hypopigmented phenotype in chicken) affects the visual ability and gives rise to ocular abnormalities in chickens (Gallus gallus). PROCEDURE: Chickens homozygous for either the Dominant white mutation or the wild-type alleles were tested in a visual contrast behavioral test and subjected to histological and ophthalmologic examination. RESULTS:...
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