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- Title
Melanism in guinea fowl ( Numida meleagris) is associated with a deletion of Phenylalanine-256 in the MC1R gene Vidal et al. A MC1R mutation is associated with melanism in guinea fowl.
- Authors
Vidal, O.; Araguas, R. M.; Fernández, R.; Heras, S.; Sanz, N.; Pla, C.
- Abstract
We have characterized a deletion in the MC1R gene causing the loss of one amino acid (p.Phe256del), which is perfectly associated with melanism in guinea fowl ( Numida meleagris). Co-segregation of the p.Phe256del with melanism was confirmed in 25 offspring born from a cross of two heterozygote birds; therefore we suggest that this mutation is responsible for the black phenotype. Interestingly, this is the first case of recessive melanism linked to MC1R.
- Subjects
MELANISM; NUMIDA meleagris; PHENYLALANINE; GENES; ANIMAL coloration
- Publication
Animal Genetics, 2010, Vol 41, Issue 6, p656
- ISSN
0268-9146
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02056.x