The origin of avian microchromosomes has long been the subject of much speculation and
debate. Microchromosomes are a universal characteristic of all avian species and many …

Chicken genetics has a rich history spanning almost 100 years, since Spillman (1908)
showed that barring was sexlinked. The first genetic linkage map was published by Hutt …

The co‐segregation of plumage colour and sequence polymorphism in the melanocortin 1‐
receptor gene (MC1R) was investigated using an intercross between the red junglefowl and …

With more than 70,000 living species, vertebrates have a huge impact on the field of biology
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …

Seven alleles of the chicken melanocortin (MC) 1 receptor were cloned into expression
vectors, expressed in mammalian cells and pharmacologically characterized. Four of the …

The melanocortin system is of considerable interest in domestic animals because their
energy metabolism and pigmentation have been under strong selection. This article reviews …

The color of plumage in birds is an important feature, often determining descent to a
particular species or breed. It serves as a key factor in the interaction of birds with each other …

The mammalian melanocortin system has been established as a crucial regulatory
component in an extraordinarily diverse number of physiological functions. In contrast …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R)
gene on plumage color in chickens. The gene was sequenced in 77 males and 77 females …

黑色素的形成与产生在动物的生长发育过程中受到许多基因的调控. 本文综述了近年来被广泛
研究的哺乳动物黑色素形成调控中的一个关键基因——黑素皮质素受体1 (melanocortin-1 …