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Evolutionary and phylogeographic views on Mc1r and Asip variation in mammals.
Genes & genetic systems - 1 Jan 2013
Suzuki Hitoshi
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this article is to provide basic knowledge about the Mc1r-Asip system that promotes the evolution of coat color in mammals, and to stimulate genetic, ecological, and phylogeographic studies focusing on color variation in natural populations. The topics reviewed herein include: the genetic system of the Mc1r and Asip genes related to phenotypic variation; the evolutionary implications of the genetic...
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