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E-locus (rare variants, allel: e2)

General description

At the moment, there are two variants kown to cause the coat colour red/yellow: e1 and e2. The variant e1 could be found in all breeds whereas the variant e2 could only be found in the breed Australian Cattle Dog. Therefore, both tests (e1 and e2) are recommended for the breed Australian Cattle Dog.

Breeds

Australian Cattle Dog

Order details
Test number8126
Abbreviatione2
Sample material0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT)
Test duration7-14 working days
Test specifications
InheritanceAllelic series: E dominant over e1 and e2
MutationC-G
LiteratureOMIA:001199-9615
Detailed description

At the moment, there are two variants kown to cause the coat colour red/yellow: e1 and e2. The variant e1 could be found in all breeds whereas the variant e2 could only be found in the breed Australian Cattle Dog. Therefore, both tests (e1 and e2) are recommended for the breed Australian Cattle Dog.