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Transcriptome analysis of feather follicles reveals candidate genes and pathways associated with pheomelanin pigmentation in chickens.
Scientific reports - 21 Jul 2020
Zheng Xiaotong, Zhang Bo, Zhang Yawen, Zhong Haian, Nie Ruixue, Li Junying, Zhang Hao, Wu Changxin
Abstract excerpt
Yellow plumage is common in chickens, especially in breeds such as the Huiyang Bearded chicken, which is indigenous to China. We evaluated plumage colour distribution in F1, F2, and F3 populations of an Huiyang Bearded chicken × White Leghorn chicken cross, the heredity of the yellow plumage trait was distinguished from that of the gold plumage and other known plumage colours. Microscopic analysis of the feather...
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