Research Article

Sequence Characterization of the MC1R Gene in Yak (Poephagus grunniens) Breeds with Different Coat Colors

Table 1

Coat color and distribution of the MC1R haplotypes and genotypes in three Chinese yak breeds.

BreedsCoat colorLocationNo.GenotypesHaplotypes

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TianzhuWhiteGansu147141011936
MaiwaBlackSichuan168710002471
JiulongBlackSichuan1422216181010
Total (%)ā€”ā€”4417 (38.6)10 (22.7)7 (15.9)2 (4.5)6 (13.6)2 (4.5)51 (58.0)20 (22.7)17 (19.3)