A missense variant in the gene MFSD12 leads to a dilution of the red pigment called phaeomelanin. This leads to a white or cream coat in dogs.
MFSD12
Autosomal recessive
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31117290/ https://www.omia.org/OMIA002197/9615/ https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13154
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