OMIA 000483-89462 : Polled/Horns in Bubalus bubalis |
In other species:
cattle
,
goat
,
sheep
,
bighorn sheep
,
kouprey
,
domestic yak
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number):
110100 (trait)
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
unknown
Cross-species summary:
There is substantial variation in the extent of horn growth, making classification difficult. However, in general, the presence or absence of horns can be attributed to the action of two alleles at an autosomal locus. The type of gene action varies considerably between and among species.
Reference
1965 | Fischer, H., Richards, B.G. : | |
A polled water buffalo Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie 81:355-357, 1965. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 06 Sep 2005
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- Changed by Frank Nicholas on 15 May 2020