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Genomic analysis reveals a KIT-related chromosomal translocation associated with the white coat phenotype in yak.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 May 2023
Zhang Fengwei, Wang Chong, Xu Haiyue, Xia Xiaoting, Luo Xiaoyu, Li Kaihui, Han Jianlin, Lei Chuzhao, Chen Ningbo, Yue Xiangpeng
Abstract excerpt
White coat pigmentation is a striking phenotype of many domesticated species and has various genetic controls. The Tianzhu White yak, an indigenous breed with a complete white coat, has fascinated Tibetans for centuries. However, the genetic basis of this trait remains unknown. Here, we conducted population genomics analysis and genome-wide association study based on the whole-genome sequencing data of 38 white...
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