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New findings in the stumpy-limb mutation of Japanese quail.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Tsudzuki M
Abstract excerpt
The stumpy-limb (SL) mutant (sl/sl) of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is characterized by brachycephaly, parrot-like beaks with mild expressivity, and short and thick limbs. Although this mutant had been believed to be completely embryonic lethal just before hatching, this study revealed that the SL mutant was partly viable when genetic background was altered. A total of 132 of 237 SL embryos (56%) hatched...
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