Multiple splice variants within the bovine silver homologue (<it>SILV</it>) gene affecting coat color in cattle indicate a function additional to fibril formation in melanophores

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The silver homologue(<it>SILV</it>) gene plays a major role in melanosome development. <it>SILV </it>is a target for studies concerning melanoma diagnostics and therapy in humans as well as on skin and coat co...

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Main Authors: Weikard Rosemarie, Kuehn Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/335