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KITLG CNV

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CNVCNV = Deepest Pigment
CNVcnv = Deeper Pigment
cnvcnv = Normal Pigment

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I Locus

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The I Locus, now known as Intensity, is what has recently been found to cause the Cream and Ivory range of Pheomelanin. Previously thought to be on the C locus, it is now known to be its own gene entirely. Pheomelanin is only visible on dogs with kᵇʳkᵇʳ, kᵇʳkʸ, or kyky (K Locus).

Normal Pigment in Pheomelanin ranges from a Tan/Fawn/Yellow/Gold color, seen commonly in most dog coats with agouti.
Reduced Pigment ranges from Cream to Ivory/White, causing the colors of many solid white colored dogs and even lighter pheomelanin in agouti markings.

The reduced pigment is commonly paired with Dilution (D Locus) but is not caused by diluted coats, and some markings mimic a similar color range. Currently pheomelanin is not attached to a specific locus and is only modified by the I Locus and Urajiro.

II = Normal Pigment
Ii = Reduced Pigment
ii = Fully Reduced Pigment

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[Adamented]

:V This is a very clever chart!

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Thank you!! It was such a pain to figure out KITLG and how it theoretically works since its still under-tested and doesnt explain every breed's darker colors.

[Adamented]

I keep seeing these guides reference genes in other guides you've posted, since kbrky or kyky are necessary, could this guide be linked from this one's information?

I'm only now noticing this really, but it'd probably be helpful in other guides too!

LOL did I somehow totally miss it was already there???

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I plan on doing that however i want to wait until all the references and descriptions are done until i link them if that makes sense! Such as this one here, which has the description and is linked. I just want to wait until i have all the information I need before i link everything together. A few other descriptions also have linked because theyre completed enough to allow it.