Polymorphisms Detected in the Tyrosinase and MATP (SLC45A2) Genes Did Not Explain Coat Colour Dilution in a Sample of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

The molecular basis of inheritance of alpaca fibre colour is poorly understood. However, colour dilution genes are anticipated to be causing a major effect on alpaca fibre colour. Candidate genes for dilutions included tyrosinase (tyr) and membrane associated transport protein (matp), both of which...

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Main Authors: Cransberg, R., Munyard, Kylie
Other Authors: Alex Safari
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics 2009
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Online Access:http://www.aaabg.org/proceedings18/index.html
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14864