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Characterization of different 5'-untranslated exons of the ASIP gene in black-and-tan Doberman Pinscher and brindle Boxer dogs.
Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Ciampolini Roberta, Cecchi Francesca, Spaterna Andrea, Bramante Assunta, Bardet Sylvia M, Oulmouden Ahmad
Abstract excerpt
Differential expression of the ASIP gene and its interaction with MC1R have provided basic insight into pigment-type switching in mammals. Here, we report the characterization of a specific red-haired skin transcript and a specific black-haired skin transcript in the ASIP gene in the black-and-tan Doberman Pinscher. It is also shown that the brindle-haired skin of the Boxer exhibits a deregulated expression...
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