OMIA 002278-9135 : Feather colour, mosaic in Serinus canaria |
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number):
611740 (gene)
Mendelian trait/disorder:
yes
Considered a defect:
no
Key variant known:
no
History:
Mosaic is actually a breed created by crossing the red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) with the common canary (Serinus canaria) and then backcrossing to the canary while selecting for pigmentation.
Associated gene:
| Symbol | Description | Species | Chr | Location | OMIA gene details page | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCO2 | beta-carotene oxygenase 2 | Serinus canaria | NW_022042652.1 (75245168..75260097) | BCO2 | Homologene, Ensembl, NCBI gene |
Reference
| 2020 | Gazda, M.A., Araújo, P.M., Lopes, R.J., Toomey, M.B., Andrade, P., Afonso, S., Marques, C., Nunes, L., Pereira, P., Trigo, S., Hill, G.E., Corbo, J.C., Carneiro, M. : | |
| A genetic mechanism for sexual dichromatism in birds. Science 368:1270-1274, 2020. Pubmed reference: 32527835. DOI: 10.1126/science.aba0803. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 17 Jun 2020