A genome-wide scan study identifies a single nucleotide substitution in the tyrosinase gene associated with white coat colour in a red deer (Cervus elaphus) population
Abstract Background Red deer with very pale coat colour are observed sporadically. In the red deer (Cervus elaphus) population of Reinhardswald in Germany, about 5% of animals have a white coat colour that is not associated with albinism. In order to facilitate the conservation of the animals, it sh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-020-0814-0 |