This gene variant modifies the expression of the pigments, eumelanin and
phaeomelanin in the hair.
Phaeomelanin in people is responsible for freckles!
Not exact matches
Some variants appear then to result
in the production of
phaeomelanin predominantly, with resultant red hair, freckles and sun sensitivity.
«E», normal extension of black, allows the A-series alleles to show through, and «e», recessive red / yellow, overrides whatever gene is present at the A locus to produce a dog which shows only
phaeomelanin pigment
in the coat.
The superscript «y» is used to indicate that it allows the
phaeomelanin yellow pigment to be expressed
in the phenotype —
in the tan parts of the two - color coat.