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Cloning of genes controlling quail plumage pigmentation and their expression

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15570173
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Developmental biology
Research InstitutionShizuoka University

Principal Investigator

SHIOJIRI Nobuyoshi  Shizuoka University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Professor, 理学部, 教授 (70162568)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
KeywordsFeather / Coloration pattern / Black at hatch / Quail / Melanocytes / GDRDA / 黒色初毛致死変異 / 羽毛芽 / 発生遺伝学
Research Abstract

The present study with quail Bh (black at hatch) mutants was undertaken to reveal molecular mechanisms of pattern formation in plumage pigmentation. The following conclusions were obtained from the studies carried out in 2003 and 2004 :
1.Quail cDNAs for α-MSH, its receptor (MC1R) and agouti protein were cloned. Although the localization of their mRNAs is not related to the plumage pigmentation pattern, α-MSH produced in epidermal cells can work on melanocytes expressing MC1R in feather germs, leading to melanin production.
2.The Bh gene maps to the long-arm of chromosome 1 (FISH analysis).
3.Bioinformatics analysis using the chicken genome and linkage analysis in Bh quails showed that the Bh gene may be located between MHD1B3 and Q1H3orf1 in chromosome 1.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2003 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) Publications (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Bh (black at hatch) gene that causes abnormal feather pigmentation was mapped on chromosome 1 Japanese quail2003

    • Author(s)
      T.Niwa et al.
    • Journal Title

      Pigment Cell Research 16

      Pages: 656-661

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Bh (black at hatch) gene that causes abnormal feather pigmentation was mapped on chromosome 1 of Japanese quail2003

    • Author(s)
      T.Niwa et al.
    • Journal Title

      Pigment Cell Research 16

      Pages: 656-661

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Niwa, T., Shibusawa, M., Matsuda, Y., Terashima, A., Nakamura, A., Shiojiri, N.: "The Bh (black at hatch) gene that causes abnormal feather pigmentation maps to chromosome 1 of the Japanese quail"Pigment Cell Research. 16. 656-661 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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