Chicken shank color determined by Inhibition of dermal melanin (ID) is mediated by a structural variation regulating CDKN2A expression
Jingyi Li, Lei Wang, Sendong Yang, Xin‐Fu Zhou, Qinli Gou, Jinping Cai, Hongrui Yang, Qiaohua Wang, Shijun Li
This study identifies a structural variation in the CDKN2A gene that regulates shank color in chickens by inhibiting dermal melanin production.
bioRxiv · Dec 24, 2024 · PreprintGenetics