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Two recessive mutations in FGF5 are associated with the long-hair phenotype in donkeys.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 25 Sept 2014
Legrand Romain, Tiret Laurent, Abitbol Marie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Seven donkey breeds are recognized by the French studbook. Individuals from the Pyrenean, Provence, Berry Black, Normand, Cotentin and Bourbonnais breeds are characterized by a short coat, while those from the Poitou breed (Baudet du Poitou) are characterized by a long-hair phenotype. We hypothesized that loss-of-function mutations in the FGF5 (fibroblast growth factor 5) gene, which are associated...
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