Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is the most frequent presentation of albinism, a
heterogeneous rare genetic condition generally associated with variable alterations in …

DNA analysis for forensic investigations is based on the idea that each individual is
genetically unique, except in cases of monozygotic twins. DNA obtained from biological …

SLC45A2 encodes a putative transporter expressed primarily in pigment cells. SLC45A2
mutations cause oculocutaneous albinism type 4 (OCA4) and polymorphisms are …

Melanins are a class of biopolymers that are widespread in nature and have diverse origins,
chemical compositions, and functions. Their chemical, electrical, optical, and paramagnetic …

Eye color is determined as a polymorphism and polygenic trait. Brown is the most common
eye color in the world, accounting for about 79%, blue eye color for about 8–10%, hazel for …

The rapid improvements in identifying the genetic factors contributing to facial morphology
have enabled the early identification of craniofacial syndromes. Similarly, this technology …

Human pigmentation is a complex trait, probably involving more than 100 genes. Predicting
phenotypes using SNPs present in those genes is important for forensic purpose. For this …

With recent advances in DNA sequencing technologies it has become feasible and cost
effective to genotype larger marker sets for forensic purposes. Two technologies that make …

Prediction of human pigmentation traits, one of the most differentiable externally visible
characteristics among individuals, from biological samples represents a useful tool in the …

To meet human needs, domestic pigeons (Columba livia) with various phenotypes have
been bred to provide genetic material for our research on artificial selection and local …