During my involvement in setting up a research network, it came to my
notice that a sex-linked mutant called Texas clearbody was developed in
the USA. If I am well informed this mutation already appeared in the late
fifties.
I would like to suggest that this gene is an allele of the sex-linked ino
locus.
My conclusion is based on the fact that cocks of the genotype
inopd/ino, both alleles recessive to ino+, are clearbodies. Therefore the
symbol inopd for sex-linked clearbody (pallid) is proposed.
Literature:
Delille A, (1991) Clear Bodys -Gelungene Zucht von Wellensittiche mit "Hellem Körper" Wellensittich Magazin no.6 ; p.p.136-137 Ramsey S, (1988) Facts About the American Clearbodies Budgerigar World Vol.69 no.5 ; p.p.15-17 Wagner F, (1988) What is the Clearbody Budgerigar? Budgerigar World Vol.71 no.7 ; p.p.15-20 Wagner F, (1988) The Texas Clearbody and the Laced Clear Budgerigar World Vol.72 no.8 ; p.p.26-27
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