Genetic Mutation Behind Albino Donkeys Pinpointed
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 15, 2016
A missense mutation is behind the donkeys’ lack of pigmentation, researchers learned.
A missense mutation is behind the donkeys’ lack of pigmentation, researchers learned.
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