Genomic analysis reveals the association of KIT and MITF variants with the white spotting in swamp buffaloes

Abstract Background Swamp-type buffaloes with varying degrees of white spotting are found exclusively in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, where spotted buffalo bulls are highly valued in accordance with the Torajan customs. The white spotting depigmentation is caused by the absence of melanoc...

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Published in:BMC Genomics
Main Authors: Dongmei Dai, Eka Meutia Sari, Jingfang Si, Hidayat Ashari, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong, Alfredo Pauciullo, Johannes A. Lenstra, Jianlin Han, Yi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Subjects:
White spotting
Swamp buffalo
MITF
KIT
Whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10634-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10634-2

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