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White Bengal tiger enigma solved [1]

A change in a single amino acid (A477V) in one pigmentation-related gene (SLC45A2) causes some tigers to have white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes, scientists from Peking University, Beijing,

Publication Date: 
24/05/2013
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
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Tiger [3], Scientists [4], Genetic Resources [5]
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