{"product_id":"tobiano-coat-pattern","title":"Tobiano coat pattern","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDNA test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe DNA test verifies the presence of the chromosomal inversion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Tobiano coat pattern usually involves some white on all four legs and rounded white spots on the body with sharp, clean edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 to 40 - hair roots - envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5  working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/F_ISAG_MEMBER_small.jpg?v=1563820312\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis genetic test can confirm is the horse is heterozygous (To\/N) or homozygous (To\/) for the Tobiano gene. For breeding purposes,\u003cstrong\u003e homozygous\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobiano horses are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehighly desirable\u003c\/span\u003e as they are guaranteed to produce Tobiano foals regardless of their mate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince Tobiano is only responsible for the white markings of a so called “colored” horse, the test does not determine the horse’s base-color. This is determined using the extension test. The two tests in conjunction not only verify the likelihood of Tobiano being passed to foals, but also the likelihood the foals will be piebald or skewbald.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00afab;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResults description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe DNA test verifies the presence of the chromosomal inversion and presents results as one of the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eN\/\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eNon-tobiano\u003c\/strong\u003e horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo\/N\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003ePositive\u003c\/strong\u003e for the dominant Tobiano gene mutation, carrier of a single inherited copy of Tobiano. Horse’s base color may be modified to varying degrees by the Tobiano markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo\/\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003ePositive\u003c\/strong\u003e for dominant Tobiano gene mutation, carrying two inherited copies of Tobiano. Will always pass Tobiano to foals. For breeding purposes, homozygous Tobiano horses are highly desirable as they are guaranteed to produce Tobiano foals regardless of their mate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Tobiano coat pattern usually involves some white on all four legs and rounded white spots on the body with sharp, clean edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe head of the horse is usually colored and will not have white caused by the Tobiano gene. The white on the body will generally cross the top-line of the horse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlthough white often incorrectly referred to as adding color it is actually a deletion of color. Tobiano is the result of a chromosomal inversion, affecting regulatory regions of the KIT gene. The Tobiano coat pattern is governed by the dominant KIT gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOnly one copy of Tobiano gene (To\/N) is required to express Tobiano coat pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHomozygosity of the Tobiano gene (To\/) may show visual clues (“ink spots” or “paw prints”) but only genetic testing will tell you more conclusively that the horse is homozygous for the Tobiano gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen there is no presence of the Tobiano gene (N), the Tobiano coat pattern is not possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29451094589484,"sku":"","price":43.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Tobiano.png?v=1571390930","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/tr\/products\/tobiano-coat-pattern","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}