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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Main Authors: Imes, DL, Geary, LA, Grahn, RA, Lyons, LA
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1464423/