CANINE COAT AND NOSE COLOR TEST
Japanese Chin

CODE: C128

DNA TEST:

BREED STANDARDS FOR COAT & NOSE COLORS:
Japanese Chin occur in several colors: black and white, tricolor, sable and white, red/yellow and white, lemon and white, and in some countries brown and white. Several genes and the interaction thereof contribute to these colors. Since all Chin have white markings, their other color will be discussed in the text and table below, without always mentioning “and white”.

The gene that controls the black (or brown) coat color of Japanese Chin is K and the allele responsible is K^B. Chin that are either tricolor or sable do not have a K^B, but are k^y/k^y.

Red/yellow, or its paler cousin yellow, could be any genotype at the K locus since they are e/e and this masks the effects of K. The gene causing the difference in shade in red/yellow and yellow Chin is not yet known.

Tricolor Japanese Chin are a^t/a^t at the agouti locus and sable Chin have at least one a^y allele.
Japanese Chin in most countries are not brown. If pertinent, they could be tested for the b alleles at additional charge.

LINKS:
http://homepage.usask.ca/~schmutz/Chincolor.html

GENOTYPES:

Test Code - C128KEA

The alleles at the K, A, and E locus were identified by a collaborative research project between the labs of Dr. Greg Barsh at Stanford University and the Dr. Sheila Schmutz at the University of Saskatchewan, who also identified the B locus alleles. Many dog owners helped by contributing either individual samples or samples from complete litters.

Genotypes	Coat Color	Hidden Color
K^B/K^B, E/E, a^y/a^y	black	sable
K^B/K^B , E/e, a^y/a^y	black	"clear red/yellow", sable
K^B/k^y, E/E, a^y/a^y	black	sable
K^B/k^y, E/e, a^y/a^y	black	"clear red/yellow", sable
k^y/k^y , E/E, a^y/a^y	sable	none
k^y/k^y , E/e, a^y/a^y	sable	"clear red/yellow"
K^B/K^B , e/e, a^y/a^y	"clear red/yellow"	black, sable
K^B/k^y , e/e, a^y/a^y	"clear red/yellow"	black, sable
K^y/k^y, e/e, a^y/a^y	"clear red/yellow"	sable

K^B/K^B, E/E, a^y/a^t	black	sable, tricolor
K^B/K^B , E/e, a^y/a^t	black	"clear red/yellow", sable, tricolor
K^B/k^y, E/E, a^y/a^t	black	sable, tricolor
K^B/k^y, E/e, a^y/a^t	black	"clear red/yellow", sable, tricolor
k^y/k^y , E/E, a^y/a^t	sable	tricolor
k^y/k^y , E/e, a^y/a^t	sable	"clear red/yellow", tricolor
K^B/K^B , e/e, a^y/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	black, sable, tricolor
K^B/k^y , e/e, a^y/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	black, sable, tricolor
k^y/k^y, e/e, a^y/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	sable, tricolor

K^B/K^B, E/E, a^t/a^t	black	tricolor
K^B/K^B , E/e, a^t/a^t	black	"clear red/yellow", tricolor
K^B/k^y, E/E, a^t/a^t	black	tricolor
K^B/k^y, E/e, a^t/a^t	black	"clear red/yellow", tricolor
k^y/k^y , E/E, a^t/a^t	tricolor	none
k^y/k^y , E/e, a^t/a^t	tricolor	"clear red/yellow"
K^B/K^B, e/e, a^t/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	black, tricolor
K^B/k^y , e/e, a^t/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	black, tricolor
k^y/k^y, e/e, a^t/a^t	"clear red/yellow"	tricolor

SAMPLES:
Two types of samples can be submitted for this DNA test:
- A blood sample in a lavender (EDTA) tube;
- Cheek swabs
- Order a Sample Collection Kit!

PRICE:
C128KEA- $105.00 *
Special contract prices are available for Breeder Clubs. Please contact us for more information.

* - subject to the applicable taxes (5% GST Canadian Residents only)

TEST RESULTS:
Test results are usually available in 10 business days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Test results can be reported by e-mail, fax, or by phone.

CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS:
HealthGene will provide a certificate for each test result.

Home - Veterinary DNA Testing - Molecular Diagnostic Products - Site Map - Contact US

CANINE COAT AND NOSE COLOR TESTJapanese Chin

CANINE COAT AND NOSE COLOR TEST
Japanese Chin