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Horse Coat Color Genetics |
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Horse Coat Color Genetics |
Tour the Basic Principles of GeneticsHorse coat colors, and the related genetic factors can be an fascinating study. The combinations of various genes together comprise the final coat color you see. Knowledge of the various genes and the actions they cause, can help you to better understand horse coat colors, and can even help you predict possible colors of the offspring of most individuals.
Here we offer a "tour" of the Basic Principles of Genetics, to help you learn the basics, so that you can better understand how the interactions of many genes work together to form the final color and markings you see on horses.
Horse Coat Color GenesA chart of known (and a few hypothesized) genes known to be involved in determining horse coat colors.
The Shorthand of GeneticsA quick review regarding genetic annotations and how to read and understand them in print.
Glossary of Genetics TermsA glossary highlighting many of the important terms relating to the study of Genetics
Coat Color Genetics ResourcesAdditional Book and Online Resources related to Coat Color Genetics
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