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Coat colour in dogs is controlled by a wide range of different genes working together.
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Specifications
| Breeds | |
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| Gene | |
| specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | |
| Chromosome | |
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General information
Coat colour in dogs is controlled by a wide range of different genes working together. These genes are often referred to as ‘loci’. The Brown, or B-Locus, corresponds to the gene ‘tyrosinase-related protein 1’ (TYRP1), which controls the production of black pigment. Several different recessive mutations can result in a lightening of the dog’s coat from black to brown. This B-Locus combination test looks for these mutations.
Clinical features
Affected dogs that would otherwise have a black coat develop a brown coat instead. If the dog is also affected by the D-Locus mutation, the dog will be lilac or isabella.
Additional information
Coat colour is an intricate trait that involves a combination of multiple different genes. Testing for a range of different loci will give the most complete prediction of a dog's coat colour genetics.
References
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Omia ID: 1249