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Family of melanocortin receptor (MCR) genes in mammals-mutations, polymorphisms and phenotypic effects.

Journal of applied genetics - 1 Nov 2013

Switonski M, Mankowska M, Salamon S

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The melanocortin receptor gene family consists of five single-exon members, which are located on autosomes. Three genes (MC2R, MC4R and MC5R) are syntenic in the human, mouse, cattle and dog genomes, while in the pig, the syntenic group comprises MC1R, MC2R and MC5R. Two genes (MC1R and MC4R) have been extensively studied due to their function in melanogenesis (MC1R) and energy control (MC4R). Conservative...

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PMID: 23996627
DOI: 10.1007/s13353-013-0163-z
PMCID: PMC3825561

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