Association of MC1R variation and plumage color diversity of Nigerian domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) have diverse plumage pigmentations. Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variation has been correlated with color traits. The association between MC1R and plumage coloration in African domestic pigeons is yet to be investigated.

Materials and methods

Herein, we report the relationships between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MC1R and plumage of 35 domestic pigeons from Nigeria with 4 different plumage phenotypes plus 37 published MC1R sequences from France (n = 14) and Russia (n = 11).

Results

We obtained 14 SNP sites among 72 individuals. Missense mutations C206T (Ser69Leu) and G253A (Val85Met) were observed in 16 and 8 Nigerian pigeons, respectively. The c

SUBMITTER: Jiang XX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597907 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature