A complex genomic rearrangement involving the endothelin 3 locus causes dermal hyperpigmentation in the chicken.
Dermal hyperpigmentation or Fibromelanosis (FM) is one of the few examples of skin pigmentation phenotypes in the chicken, where most other pigmentation variants influence feather color and patterning. The Silkie chicken is the most widespread and well-studied breed displaying this phenotype. The pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3245302?pdf=render |