Origin and evolution of avian microchromosomes
DW Burt - Cytogenetic and genome research, 2002 - karger.com
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 …
debate. Microchromosomes are a universal characteristic of all avian species and many …
First report on chicken genes and chromosomes 2000
M Schmid, I Nanda, M Guttenbach, C Steinlein… - … and Genome Research, 2000 - karger.com
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 …
showed that barring was sexlinked. The first genetic linkage map was published by Hutt …
Melanocortin 1‐receptor (MC1R) mutations are associated with plumage colour in chicken
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 …
receptor gene (MC1R) was investigated using an intercross between the red junglefowl and …
Why do some vertebrates have microchromosomes?
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 …
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …
Association of feather colour with constitutively active melanocortin 1 receptors in chicken
MK Ling, MC Lagerström, R Fredriksson… - European Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Seven alleles of the chicken melanocortin (MC) 1 receptor were cloned into expression
vectors, expressed in mammalian cells and pharmacologically characterized. Four of the …
vectors, expressed in mammalian cells and pharmacologically characterized. Four of the …
Melanocortin receptor variants with phenotypic effects in horse, pig, and chicken
L Andersson - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The melanocortin system is of considerable interest in domestic animals because their
energy metabolism and pigmentation have been under strong selection. This article reviews …
energy metabolism and pigmentation have been under strong selection. This article reviews …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular-genetic bases of plumage coloring in chicken
AV Makarova, OV Mitrofanova… - Vavilov Journal of …, 2019 - vavilov.elpub.ru
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 …
particular species or breed. It serves as a key factor in the interaction of birds with each other …
Recent developments in our understanding of the avian melanocortin system: its involvement in the regulation of pigmentation and energy homeostasis
T Boswell, S Takeuchi - Peptides, 2005 - Elsevier
The mammalian melanocortin system has been established as a crucial regulatory
component in an extraordinarily diverse number of physiological functions. In contrast …
component in an extraordinarily diverse number of physiological functions. In contrast …
[HTML][HTML] Association between polymorphism in the melanocortin 1 receptor gene and E locus plumage color phenotype
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 …
gene on plumage color in chickens. The gene was sequenced in 77 males and 77 females …
黑素皮质素受体1——哺乳动物黑色素形成中的关键基因MC1R--the Key Gene in Mammalian Melanin Synthesis
杨永升, 李宁, 邓学梅, 吴常信 - 遗传, 2004 - chinagene.cn
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 …
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 …