A genome-wide association study of coat color in Chinese Rex rabbits [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Coat color is an important phenotypic characteristic of the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and has specific economic importance in the Rex rabbit industry. Coat color varies considerably among different populations of rabbits, and several causal
Kai Zhang +10 more
doaj +3 more sources
Discrepancies between Genetic and Visual Coat Color Assignment in Sarcidano Horse [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to evaluate the discrepancies between genetic and visual coat color assignment in the Sarcidano Horse and to elucidate potential reasons.
Maria Consuelo Mura +5 more
doaj +4 more sources
Coloration in Equine: Overview of Candidate Genes Associated with Coat Color Phenotypes [PDF]
AnimalsVariation in coat color among equids has attracted significant interest in genetics and breeding research. The range of colors is primarily determined by the type, concentration, and distribution of melanin pigments, with the balance between eumelanin ...
Xiaotong Liu +9 more
doaj +3 more sources
A method to quantify mouse coat-color proportions. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 Coat-color proportions and patterns in mice are used as assays for many processes such as transgene expression, chimerism, and epigenetics. In many studies, coat-color readouts are estimated from subjective scoring of individual mice.
Songthip Ounpraseuth +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Revealing the genetic basis of coat color in Tibetan sheep through selective sweep and transcriptomic analyses [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBackground and objectiveCoat color is an important economic trait in animal husbandry and plays a crucial role in the adaptability of animal. As a key economic trait in high-altitude areas, the genetic mechanisms regulating coat color in Tibetan sheep ...
Xue Li +10 more
doaj +2 more sources
Retrotransposon Insertion Polymorphisms (RIPs) in Pig Coat Color Candidate Genes
Animals, 2022 The diversity of livestock coat color results from human positive selection and represents an indispensable part of breed identity. As an important biodiversity resource, pigs have many special characteristics, including the most visualized feature, coat
Zhanyu Du +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
INHERITANCE OF COAT COLOR OF KEJOBONG GOAT IN PURBALINGGA REGENCY, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 2015 The objective of this research was to examine the inheritance of coat color pattern of Kejobonggoat. The material used was goat family with clear lineage, in which the number of samples were 130Kejobong family, consisted of 201 kids, 130 does and 51 ...
T. Permatasari, S. Sutopo, E. Kurnianto
doaj +3 more sources
Alteration of sheep coat color pattern by disruption of ASIP gene via CRISPR Cas9
Scientific Reports, 2017 Coat color is an important characteristic and economic trait in domestic sheep. Aiming at alteration of Chinese merino sheep coat color by genome manipulation, we disrupted sheep agouti signaling protein gene by CRISPR/Cas9.
Xuemei Zhang +14 more
doaj +2 more sources
Behavior in Australian Shepherd Dogs Assessed Using the C-BARQ: A Preliminary Study of Associations with Coat Color, Sex, and Neutering Status [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesDomestic dogs show substantial behavioral variability shaped by genetic, biological, and environmental factors. Although breed-specific behavioral profiles are documented, associations between coat color and behavior within individual breeds remain ...
Valentina Gazzano +10 more
doaj +2 more sources
ASIP, AHCY and ITCH Genes Are Associated with the Coat Color of Local Goats (Capra hircus) of Southwestern China [PDF]
AnimalsThe local goat breeds of Chongqing represent the typical goat populations of Southwestern China and play a significant role in global goat research. However, studies on these goats remain limited.
Linyun Zhang +6 more
doaj +2 more sources