Albinism in the domestic cat (Felis catus) is associated with a tyrosinase (TYR) mutation
Albino phenotypes are documented in a variety of species including the domestic cat. As albino phenotypes in other species are associated with tyrosinase (TYR) mutations, TYR was proposed as a candidate gene for albinism in cats. An Oriental and Colourpoint Shorthair cat pedigree segregating for alb...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2006
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1464423/ |