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A new phenogroup in the horse D system of red cell alloantigens found in the Caspian pony
Author(s) -
Cothran E Gus,
Long Y G
Publication year - 1994
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/j.1365-2052.1994.tb00056.x
Subject(s) - pony , biology , horse , genetic variation , zoology , genetics , evolutionary biology , veterinary medicine , gene , medicine , paleontology
Summary A new D blood group phenogroup consisting of the specificities adeo was observed in a stallion family of Caspian ponies from Iran. An additional six undescribed genetic variants were seen in a total of 82 Iranian horses. This result suggests extensive new genetic variation may be present in domestic horses from geographic regions that have not yet received scientific attention.