Genetics Society of Japan: White raccoon dogs, two relatives? : Nagano and Mie

Genetics Society of Japan: White raccoon dogs, two relatives? : Nagano and Mie

-Mie, the same gene mutation as Nagano-

Thesis of the Genetics Society of Japan:

A team of Professor Akihiko Koga of Kyoto University published in the journal of the Genetics Society of Japan on March 6th.

Two white raccoon dogs:

Two white raccoon dogs found in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture and Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, about 170 km away.

The exact same gene mutation that I don’t think was made by chance was found.

It turned out that there is a high possibility of relatives.

Analyzing DNA:

“Pon” was protected by a car in Matsusaka City in 2014.
Of “Ryu” captured in Iida City in 2017
DNA analysis.

The genes that work in the process of melanin formation are missing at exactly the same location.

He said that if you trace the origin, you are likely to reach the same ancestor.

(Kyodo News) –Yahoo! News