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The Relationship between MC1R Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons.


ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Ran JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5124481 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Relationship between <i>MC1R</i> Mutation and Plumage Color Variation in Pigeons.

Ran Jin-Shan JS   You Xiao-Yan XY   Jin Jie J   Zhou Yu-Guang YG   Wang Ye Y   Lan Dan D   Ren Peng P   Liu Yi-Ping YP  

BioMed research international 20161113


The polymorphisms of <i>MC1R</i> 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 <i>MC1R</i> for 39 individuals with five plumage color patterns (gray plumage, <i>n</i> = 12; black plumage, <i>n</i> = 9; white plumage, <i>n</i> = 3; spotted plumage, <i>n</i> = 12; red plumage, <i>n</i> = 3). A total of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected, including G199A,  ...[more]

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