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Serial translocation by means of circular intermediates underlies colour sidedness in cattle.
Nature - 1 Feb 2012
Durkin Keith, Coppieters Wouter, Drögemüller Cord, Ahariz Naima, Cambisano Nadine, Druet Tom, Fasquelle Corinne, Haile Aynalem, Horin Petr, Huang Lusheng, Kamatani Yohichiro, Karim Latifa, Lathrop Mark, Moser Simon, Oldenbroek Kor, Rieder Stefan, Sartelet Arnaud, Sölkner Johann, Stålhammar Hans, Zelenika Diana, Zhang Zhiyan, Leeb Tosso, Georges Michel, Charlier Carole
Abstract excerpt
Colour sidedness is a dominantly inherited phenotype of cattle characterized by the polarization of pigmented sectors on the flanks, snout and ear tips. It is also referred to as 'lineback' or 'witrik' (which means white back), as colour-sided animals typically display a white band along their spine. Colour sidedness is documented at least since the Middle Ages and is presently segregating in several cattle...
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