Equine Color Genetics - Hardcover

by D. Phillip Sponenberg (Author), Rebecca Bellone (Author)

Die 4. Auflage von Equine Color Genetics erörtert ausführlich die Farbvarianten bei Pferden und Eseln sowie die genetischen Mechanismen, die die verschiedenen Fellfarben steuern.
- Beschreibt die Grundfarben, die bei Pferden vorkommen, einschl. Brauner, Fuchs, Rappe,
- Erläutert die genetischen Grundlagen der Farben von Pferden, ausgehend von der Grundfellfarbe, inkl. Zwischenfarben und Muster.
- Erklärt die genetischen Mechanismen, die die Fellfarben bestimmen.
- Gründlich überarbeitet und aktualisiert, enthält neue Entwicklungen aus der Molekulargenetik, Biochemie, molekulare Mechanismen, genetische Loci, Fellfarben vor der Domestizierung u.v.a.m.
- Neue Einführung, in der die Prinzipien der Genetik und Genomik beschrieben werden. Zeigt, wie Erkenntnisse gewonnen werden, und hilft dem Leser dabei, die beschriebenen Konzepte zu verstehen.

Back Jacket

Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations. Offering information on how to tailor breeding programs to maximize desired color outcomes, the text bridges the gap between the scientific and lay communities without ignoring the intricate and complex details involved in horse and donkey color genetics. The Fourth Edition has been extensively updated and revised, providing new information on advances in knowledge of the genetic loci and molecular mechanisms involved and excellent visual aids to present difficult concepts.

Many of the color photographs have been updated to give a greater depiction of the coat color variation that exists in horses and donkeys, and a new glossary of terms aids in the understanding of the complexity of the molecular genetics. Equine Color Genetics is an essential reference for anyone wanting to understand coat color and the genetic basis for color variation in horses and donkeys.

Key features

• Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown
• Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning
• Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color
• Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more
• Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book

Author Biography

The authors

D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Genetics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

Rebecca Bellone, PhD, is Associate Adjunct Professor in the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and Department of Population Health and Reproduction at the University of California-Davis in Davis, California, USA.