A new dominant haplotype of MC1R gene in Chinese black plumage chicken

Anim Genet. 2017 Oct;48(5):624. doi: 10.1111/age.12576. Epub 2017 Jul 11.

Authors

Gong-Wei Zhang¹, Yonglan Liao¹, Wen-Xiu Zhang², Yuhui Wu¹, Anfang Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Animal Science, Southwest University, Rongchang Campus, Rongchang, Chongqing, 402460, China.
² Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of Rongchang, Rongchang, Chongqing, 402460, China.

PMID: 28699279
DOI: 10.1111/age.12576

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Animals
Avian Proteins / genetics*
Chickens / anatomy & histology
Chickens / genetics*
Chickens / physiology*
Crosses, Genetic
Feathers
Genes, Dominant
Haplotypes
Male
Pigmentation
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / genetics*

Substances

Avian Proteins
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1