One of the'grand challenges' in modern biology is to understand the genetic basis of
phenotypic diversity within and among species. Thousands of years of selective breeding of …

The characterisation of the pleiotropic effects of coat colour-associated mutations in
mammals illustrates that sensory organs and nerves are particularly affected by disorders …

An equine SNP genotyping array was developed and evaluated on a panel of samples
representing 14 domestic horse breeds and 18 evolutionarily related species. More than …

Coat color genetics, when successfully adapted and applied to different mammalian
species, provides a good demonstration of the powerful concept of comparative genetics …

Following domestication, livestock breeds have experienced intense selection pressures for
the development of desirable traits. This has resulted in a large diversity of breeds that …

During fetal development neural-crest-derived melanoblasts migrate across the entire body
surface and differentiate into melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells. Alterations in this …

Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation
in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations …

* The editors and authors acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of Samuel L.
Jones, Katharina I. Lohmann, Michelle Henry Barton, Laura Javsicas, Anthony T. Blikslager …

Animals display diverse colors and patterns that vary within and between species. Similar
phenotypes appear in both closely related and widely divergent taxa. Pigment patterns thus …

White coat color has been a highly valued trait in horses for at least 2,000 years. Dominant
white (W) is one of several known depigmentation phenotypes in horses. It shows …