Complete association between a retroviral insertion in the tyrosinase gene and the recessive white mutation in chickens
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In chickens, three mutant alleles have been reported at the <it>C </it>locus, including the albino mutation, and the recessive white mutation, which is characterized by white plumage and pigmented eyes. The albino mutatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/7/19 |