Bleached

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Bleached
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Locus Bl locus
Genetic symbol Bl
Common name Bleached
Inheritance Autosomal dominant
Mutation type Colour modifier

Bleached is an allele at the Bl locus. This mutation is dominant to wild type.


Description

Inheritance

Bleached is an autosomal dominant mutation. This means that only one parent of either sex needs to carry the mutant gene for it to express in the next generation. Unless it is hidden by another modifier, a pigeon not expressing this trait will not pass it onto its children.

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