Pangenome-based association testing between a structural variant located upstream of the KIT gene and head depigmentation across a diverse panel of cattle breeds.

Abstract excerpt

Coat color variation is a key phenotypic trait in domestic animals. Among the genetic factors involved, the KIT gene has frequently been associated with pigmentation diversity across species. In cattle, spotting or piebald phenotypes have been linked to variation in the genomic region encompassing KIT, but the identification of causal variants was not always possible. This is largely due to the regulatory nature...

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• Breeding
• Cattle
• KIT gene
• Hair Color
• Phenotype