Five genetic variants explain over 70% of hair coat pheomelanin intensity variation in purebred and mixed breed domestic dogs.
In mammals, the pigment molecule pheomelanin confers red and yellow color to hair, and the intensity of this coloration is caused by variation in the amount of pheomelanin. Domestic dogs exhibit a wide range of pheomelanin intensity, ranging from the white coat of the Samoyed to the deep red coat of...
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Main Authors: | Andrea J Slavney, Takeshi Kawakami, Meghan K Jensen, Thomas C Nelson, Aaron J Sams, Adam R Boyko |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3e82cc5dd1254c1ba7ce53d99ef7bbb4 |
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