Trait overview

Mutations in the KIT gene are associated with changes in pigmentation and hearing. One of these mutations (inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion) is associated with white spotting of the coat.

Gene name(s)

KIT

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant (recessive to the KIT mutation associated with white coat color)

More common in the following breeds

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Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25085922/