OMIA:001416-9612 : Coat colour, dominant black in Canis lupus (gray wolf) |
In other species: coyote , dog , water buffalo
Categories: Pigmentation phene
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number): 606611 (gene)
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
Mendelian trait/disorder: yes
Mode of inheritance: Autosomal
Considered a defect: no
Key variant known: yes
Year key variant first reported: 2009
Cross-species summary: Also known as the K locus
Molecular basis: Anderson et a. (2009) showed that the 3bp deletion of the CBD103 gene that causes dominant black in dogs, exists also in the orthologous gene in wolves and coyotes, and is strongly associated with black coat colour in both these species.
Genetic engineering:
Unknown
Have human generated variants been created, e.g. through genetic engineering and gene editing
Prevalence: Schweizer et al. (2018) used "a new analytical approach to date the origin of the KB allele in Yukon wolves to between 1,598 and 7,248 years ago, suggesting that introgression with early Native American dogs was the source. Using population genetic simulations, we show that the K locus is undergoing natural selection in four wolf populations. We find evidence for balancing selection, specifically in Yellowstone wolves, which could be a result of selection for enhanced immunity in response to distemper." Cubaynes et a;l. (2022) "found that the frequency of CDV [canine distemper virus] outbreaks generates fluctuating selection that results in heterozygote advantage that in turn affects the frequency of the black allele, optimal mating behavior, and black wolf cline across the continent."
Associated gene:
| Symbol | Description | Species | Chr | Location | OMIA gene details page | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBD103 | Canis lupus | - | no genomic information (-..-) | CBD103 | Ensembl |
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| OMIA Variant ID | Breed(s) | Variant Phenotype | Gene | Allele | Type of Variant | Source of Genetic Variant | Reference Sequence | Chr. | g. or m. | c. or n. | p. | Verbal Description | EVA ID | Inferred EVA rsID | Year Published | PubMed ID(s) | Acknowledgements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Coat colour, dominant black | CBD103 | K^B | deletion, small (<=20) | Naturally occurring variant | 3bp deletion of the CBD103 gene | 2009 | 19197024 |
Cite this entry
Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2022). OMIA:001416-9612: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
| 2022 | Cubaynes, S., Brandell, E.E., Stahler, D.R., Smith, D.W., Almberg, E.S., Schindler, S., Wayne, R.K., Dobson, A.P., vonHoldt, B.M., MacNulty, D.R., Cross, P.C., Hudson, P.J., Coulson, T. : |
| Disease outbreaks select for mate choice and coat color in wolves. Science 378:300-303, 2022. Pubmed reference: 36264784. DOI: 10.1126/science.abi8745. | |
| 2021 | Johnston, R.A., Rheinwald, J.G., vonHoldt, B.M., Stahler, D.R., Lowry, W., Tung, J., Wayne, R.K. : |
| K locus effects in gray wolves: Experimental assessment of TLR3 signaling and the gene expression response to canine distemper virus. J Hered 112:458-68, 2021. Pubmed reference: 34132805. DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esab029. | |
| 2018 | Schweizer, R.M., Durvasula, A., Smith, J., Vohr, S.H., Stahler, D.R., Galaverni, M., Thalmann, O., Smith, D.W., Randi, E., Ostrander, E.A., Green, R.E., Lohmueller, K.E., Novembre, J., Wayne, R.K. : |
| Natural selection and origin of a melanistic allele in North American gray wolves. Mol Biol Evol 35:1190-1209, 2018. Pubmed reference: 29688543. DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msy031. | |
| 2009 | Anderson, TM., Vonholdt, BM., Candille, SI., Musiani, M., Greco, C., Stahler, DR., Smith, DW., Padhukasahasram, B., Randi, E., Leonard, JA., Bustamante, CD., Ostrander, EA., Tang, H., Wayne, RK., Barsh, GS. : |
| Molecular and evolutionary history of melanism in North American gray wolves. Science 323:1339-43, 2009. Pubmed reference: 19197024. DOI: 10.1126/science.1165448. |
Edit History
- Created by Frank Nicholas on 12 Oct 2011
- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 12 Oct 2011
- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 12 Dec 2011
- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 21 Mar 2012
- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 21 Mar 2019
- Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 18 Jun 2021
- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 28 Oct 2022