Coat Colour Splashed White 1
Code: P512
Short description
White Spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes.
General information
White Spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce melanin which is a dark pigment responsible for skin colour. Splashed white (SW) is a white spotting coat colour phenotype in horses characterised by loss of pigment. This test is designed to measure the mutation known as SW1.
Specifications
| Breeds | American Quarter Horse, Icelandic Horse, American Miniature Horse, American Paint Horse, Appaloosa, Miniature Horse, Morgan, Old-Tori, Shetland Pony, Trakehner |
|---|---|
| Gene | MITF |
| Chromosome | 16 |
| Organ | Integumentary System |
| Specimen | Hair, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | Autosomal Incomplete Dominant |
| Also known as | SW |
Clinical features
SW1 horses are often characterised by a large broad blaze, white markings on the legs, variable white spotting on the belly and blue eyes. Furthermore SW1 horses are sometimes deaf.
References
Pubmed ID: 22511888
Year published: 2012
Omia ID: 214
Omia variant ID:
Turnaround information
- 20 working days