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Melanism in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) is associated with a deletion of Phenylalanine-256 in the MC1R gene.

Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2010

Vidal O, Araguas R M, Fernández E, Heras S, Sanz N, Pla C

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We have characterized a deletion in the MC1R gene causing the loss of one amino acid (p.Phe256del), which is perfectly associated with melanism in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). Co-segregation of the p.Phe256del with melanism was confirmed in 25 offspring born from a cross of two heterozygote birds; therefore we suggest that this mutation is responsible for the black phenotype. Interestingly, this is the first...

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PMID: 20477788
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02056.x

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