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MC 1R polymorphism associated with plumage color variations in Coturnix chinensis
Author(s) -
Araguas R. M.,
Sanz N.,
Viñas J.,
Vidal O.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
animal genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0268-9146
DOI - 10.1111/age.12679
Subject(s) - plumage , biology , quail , coturnix coturnix , genetics , melanocortin 1 receptor , missense mutation , single nucleotide polymorphism , coturnix , phenotype , gene , zoology , genotype , endocrinology
Summary The melanocortin 1 receptor ( MC 1R ) gene was investigated as a candidate for plumage variations in Chinese painted quail, Coturnix chinensis . Four silent and two missense nucleotide polymorphisms were identified. The correspondent amino acid changes, p.Glu92Lys and p.Pro292Leu, were found in Blue Face and Red Breasted animals respectively. Blue Face is a melanic phenotype similar to the co‐dominant Extended Brown of Japanese quail, and both share the p.Glu92Lys mutation. The association of p.Pro292Leu with the recessive Red Breasted was confirmed in 23 animals from an experimental F2 cross.