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Broken Locus

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The broken locus has two possible genes: the incompletely dominant broken gene, referred to as ‘En,’ or the recessive, solid…

Genetic Terminology

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Before exploring the wonderful world of genetics, it is important to understand some common terms. Below I have compiled a…

The D Locus

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Commonly identified as the D Locus, the Dense or Dilute Locus controls the density of the pigment in each fur…

The broken locus has two possible genes: the incompletely dominant broken gene, referred to as ‘En,’ or the recessive, solid gene, notated as ‘en.’ This locus determines whether the fur color is expressed over the whole coat or not. QCR’s Wren The ‘en’ solid gene has no impact on coat color expression. It causes the […]

Genetic Terminology

Before exploring the wonderful world of genetics, it is important to understand some common terms. Below I have compiled a list of simple terminology to be familiar with before further reading. Dominant: When used in connection with genetics, Dominant refers to a gene that overrides any other gene in the allele, preventing those characteristics from […]

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