Integrated Analysis of mRNA Expression, CpG Island Methylation, and Polymorphisms in the MITF Gene in Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Gene expression in feather bulbs as determined by qPCR. B-PTB, black feather bulb from Putian Black duck; W-PTW, white feather bulb from Putian White duck; W-LC, white feather bulb from Liancheng White duck; B-LS, black feather bulb from Longsheng Jade-green duck. All assays were repeated at least three times, and data are shown as mean ± standard error (n = 4) from one representative experiment. The expression of each gene was normalized to β-actin. The asterisks () indicate significant differences (). (a) TYR gene. (b) MITF gene.

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