Missense and nonsense mutations in melanocortin 1 receptor (<it>MC1R</it>) gene of different goat breeds: association with red and black coat colour phenotypes but with unexpected evidences
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Agouti </it>and <it>Extension </it>loci control the relative amount of eumelanin and pheomelanin production in melanocytes that, in turn, affects pigmentation of skin and hair. The <it>Extension <...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/10/47 |