Table 4 The results of the PCR diagnostic test on unrelated chicken breeds: the 345 bp corresponds to the mutant allele of the TYR gene and the 481 bp corresponds to the wild type allele
Breed (origin of samples) | Phenotype | Size and number of amplified band(s) with the PCR diagnostic test | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
345 bp | 481 bp | 481 bp + 345 bp | |||
Friesian fowl (AvianDiv) | Variable, always colored | - | 8 | - | 8 |
Padova (AvianDiv) | Variable, including some white | - | 8 | - | 8 |
Green-legged Partridge (AvianDiv) | Wild type, always colored | - | 8 | - | 8 |
Ukrainian Bearded (AvianDiv) | Variable, including some white | - | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Godollo Nhx (AvianDiv) | Colored (red) | - | 8 | - | 8 |
White Leghorn (AvianDiv) | Full white | - | 7 | - | 7 |
Rhode Islad Red (AvianDiv) | Colored (red) | - | 8 | - | 8 |
Broiler sire line (AvianDiv) | Full white | 2 | 6 | - | 8 |
Broiler dam line (AvianDiv) | Full white | - | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Silky breed (INRA) | Full white with black skin | 3 | - | - | 3 |