Table 1 ASIP diplotype association with pattern phenotype

From: Dog colour patterns explained by modular promoters of ancient canid origin

Pattern phenotype

Promoter diplotype

Concordant

Discordant

Dominant yellow (n = 114)a

VP1-HCP1 / VP1,2-HCP1,3,4,5

113

1b

Shaded yellow (n = 64)a

VP2-HCP1 / VP2-HCP1,3,5

52

12b

Agouti (n = 46)

VP2-HCP2 / VP2-HCP2,3,5

46

0

Black saddle (n = 53)

VP1-HCP4 / VP1,2-HCP3,4

53

0

Black back (n = 89)

VP2-HCP3,4,5 / VP2-HCP3,4,5

89

0

  1. aPrevious studies did not differentiate between the dominant yellow and the shaded yellow phenotype.
  2. bThese dogs had a eumelanistic masking pattern, which prevented reliable phenotype distinction between dominant yellow and shaded yellow.
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