The Relationship between MC1R Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons
Joint Authors
Jin, Jie
Zhou, Yu-Guang
Ran, Jin-Shan
You, Xiao-Yan
Wang, Ye
Lan, Dan
Ren, Peng
Liu, Yi-Ping
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The polymorphisms of MC1R gene play a crucial role in coat color variation in mammals; however, the relationship is still unclear in pigeons.
In this study, we sequenced 741 bp fragment of the MC1R for 39 individuals with five plumage color patterns (gray plumage, n=12; black plumage, n=9; white plumage, n=3; spotted plumage, n=12; red plumage, n=3).
A total of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected, including G199A, G225A, and A466G, which subsequently determined four haplotypes (H1–H4).
Among them, H1 is the predominant haplotype.
Association analysis revealed that H1 and H3 were significantly associated with the black plumage trait (P<0.05), while the H4 was significantly associated with gray plumage trait (P<0.05).
Furthermore, only diplotype H1H1 was significantly associated with black and gray traits of pigeons.
Collectively, our study suggested an association between genetic variation of MC1R and plumage color in pigeon.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ran, Jin-Shan& You, Xiao-Yan& Jin, Jie& Zhou, Yu-Guang& Wang, Ye& Lan, Dan…[et al.]. 2016. The Relationship between MC1R Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097220
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ran, Jin-Shan…[et al.]. The Relationship between MC1R Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097220
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ran, Jin-Shan& You, Xiao-Yan& Jin, Jie& Zhou, Yu-Guang& Wang, Ye& Lan, Dan…[et al.]. The Relationship between MC1R Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097220
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097220