A Stop-Gain Mutation within <i>MLPH</i> Is Responsible for the Lilac Dilution Observed in Jacob Sheep
A coat color dilution, called lilac, was observed within the Jacob sheep breed. This dilution results in sheep appearing gray, where black would normally occur. Pedigree analysis suggested an autosomal recessive inheritance. Whole-genome sequencing of a dilute case, a known carrier, and sixteen non-...
Main Authors: | Christian J. Posbergh, Elizabeth A. Staiger, Heather J. Huson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/6/618 |
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