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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of Kit gene in Chinese indigenous horses.
The Japanese journal of veterinary research - 1 Feb 2016
Han Haoyuan, Mao Chunchun, Chen Ningbo, Lan Xianyong, Chen Hong, Lei Chuzhao, Dang Ruihua
Abstract excerpt
Kit gene is a genetic determinant of horse white coat color which has been a highly valued trait in horses for at least 2,000 years. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Kit are of importance due to their strong associations with melanoblast survival during embryonic development. In this study, a mutation analysis of all 21 Kit exons in 14 Chinese domestic horse breeds revealed six SNPs (g.91214T>G,...
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