Analysis of <i>MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1</i>, and <i>MLPH</i> Genes Polymorphism in Four Rabbit Breeds with Different Coat Colors

Pigmentation genes such as <i>MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1</i>, and <i>MLPH</i> play a major role in rabbit coat color. To understand the genotypic profile underlying coat color in indigenous Chinese rabbit breeds, portions of the above-mentioned genes were amplified and variations...

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Main Authors: Xianbo Jia, Peng Ding, Shiyi Chen, Shaokang Zhao, Jie Wang, Songjia Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/81