Influence of <scp> <i>MC1R</i> </scp> Gene Variants on Coat Color of Indicine Cattle Breeds
. Additionally, the indel c.310del was associated with depigmentation in Sindi, Guzerá, and Gir cattle breeds. The variants described herein represent potential molecular markers to support selection strategies targeting desired coat and pigmentation phenotypes.
Authors
- Fernando Correia Cairo
- Edilane Aparecida da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9350-3824)
- Jackeline Santos Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5279-789X)
- Beatriz Bastos Senes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2309-6386)
- Raphael Bermal Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6463-7436)
- Aníbal E Vercesi-Filho
- Frederico C Cairo
- Fernando O Franco
- Silel V S A Maciel
- Bárbara C F da Silva
- Gregório M F de Camargo
- Ingrid P P Oliveira
- Carolaine J S Santana
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Southwest Bahia State University (BR)
- Institute of Animal Science and Pastures (BR)
- Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Genetics
- Published
- 2026-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/age.70113
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Ciência Animal