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Coat Colours: D-Locus Dilution
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Breeds
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All Dog Breeds
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Doberman Pinscher
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Labrador Retriever
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Newfoundland
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German Pinscher
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Miniature Pinscher
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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Large Munsterlander
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Description |
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The D locus is the primary locus associated with diluted pigment, which results in coats that would otherwise be black or brown instead showing up as gray, or blue in the case of black, and pale brown or Isabella in the case of brown. The melanophilin gene has recently been shown to be responsible, but not all of the dilute causing mutations have been identified yet.
A recessive mutation in the melanophilin gene was identified as the cause of colour dilution phenotypes in the dog. Two alleles (variants) are described: the dominant full colour (D) and the recessive dilute (d). Two copies of dilute are needed to lighten black pigment to grey (often called blue) and red pigment to cream (also called buff). A diagnostic DNA test identifies the specific variants of the MLPH gene.
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Turnaround |
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within 7 working days
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Price
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| Number of Coat Colour Tests on the same dog |
Price (including VAT) |
| First Colour test
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£ 55.00
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| Each additional
colour test on the same dog
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£ 28.00
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| To order:
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Download
Order Form from this link 
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Complete the order form and send it together
with your samples to the following address:
Laboklin (UK), 125 Northenden Road, Manchester, M33 3HF
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Dogs
Cats
