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Himalayan Colour Pattern

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Test Overview:

Himalayan Colour Pattern affects dogs and is a recessive form of heat sensitive albinism, whereby the pigments are usually found in the colder parts of the body like the ears, nose, feet and tail). This trait has a temperature dependent intensity.

Category:

Trait (Associated with Phenotype)

Gene:

TYR

Variant Detected:

c.230G > A

Severity:

It is a trait and so is tested based on preference, not usually for health concerns.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Recommended Screening:

Genetic testing of the TYR gene will reliably determine if a dog is a genetic carrier for Himalayan Colour Pattern.

Associated Breed(s):

Mixed Breed,
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