Table 2.
Candidate regions and genes associated with eyelid pigmentation in Hereford cattle
| Chromosome | Position | Variance (%) | P-value | Candidate genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTA14 | 10.11 to 12.11 | 1.69 | 8.5 × 10−05 | otoconin 90, ADCY8, GSDMC |
| BTA18 | 24.86 to 26.86 | 0.7 | 0.001 | NUP93, NLRC5, SETD6, CX3CL1 |
| BTA24 | 8.69 to 10.69 | 0.67 | 0.002 | TMX3 |
| BTA1 | 95.37 to 97.37 | 0.58 | 0.03 | PLD1 |
| BTA16 | 61.27 to 63.27 | 0.57 | 0.003 | CEP350 |
| BTA6 | 73.14 to 75.14 | 0.56 | 0.02 | IGFBP7 |
| BTA5 | 16.51 to 18.51 | 0.54 | 0.02 | KITLG |
| BTA19 | 61.98 to 63.98 | 0.50 | 0.002 | PRKCA |