Genomic regions associated with the sex-linked inhibitor of dermal melanin in Silkie chicken
A unique characteristic of the Silkie chicken is its fibromelanosis phenotype. The dermal layer of its skin, its connective tissue and shank dermis are hyperpigmented. This dermal hyperpigmentation phenotype is controlled by the sex-linked inhibitor of dermal melanin gene (ID) and the dominant fibro...
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Higher Education Press
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://academic.hep.com.cn/fase/fileup/2095-7505/PDF/2095-7505-2014-3-242.pdf |