{"product_id":"cream-dilution","title":"Cream dilution","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDNA test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe cream dilution gene has varying effects on different base colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo obtain the exact ‘type name’ of cream dilute of the horse it is recommended to run this test in conjunction with Extension and Agouti genes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5  working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\"\u003eTesting is useful where genetic confirmation is required or to define cream dilute horses aside from other genes with similar effects (such as champagne dilution and grey).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning this test will confirm if a horse is cream dilute. As mentioned the cream dilution gene has varying effects on different base colours. To obtain the exact ‘type name’ of cream dilute of the horse (eg.\u003cem\u003e Buckskin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePalomino\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCremello\u003c\/em\u003e…) it is recommended to run this test in conjunction with red factor and agouti.\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 Cream dilution gene 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-dilute\u003c\/strong\u003e. Basic colours are black, bay or chestnut, in the absence of other modifying genes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eN\/Cr\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eDilute\u003c\/strong\u003e. Heterozygous, one copy of the Cream (Cr) allele. \u003cem\u003eChestnut\u003c\/em\u003e is diluted to \u003cem\u003epalomino\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ebay\u003c\/em\u003e is diluted to \u003cem\u003ebuckskin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eblack\u003c\/em\u003e is diluted to \u003cem\u003esmoky black\u003c\/em\u003e. These colours can be further modified by the actions of other genes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCr\/\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDouble dilute\u003c\/strong\u003e, two copies of the Cream (Cr) allele. Chestnut is diluted to \u003cem\u003ecremello\u003c\/em\u003e; bay is diluted to \u003cem\u003eperlino\u003c\/em\u003e and black is diluted to \u003cem\u003esmoky cream.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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 cream dilution gene affects both red and black pigment and is responsible for ‘diluting’ the carrying horse to lighter coat shades and colours. In many breeds this is often considered a highly desirable trait. Cream dilution is the gene responsible for \u003cem\u003epalominos\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ebuckskins\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecremellos\u003c\/em\u003e and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHorses which carry one copy of the cream gene are identified as single dilutes; they are heterozygous for the cream dilution gene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn the simplest case, a \u003cem\u003ebay\u003c\/em\u003e horse with a single copy of cream is known as a \u003cem\u003ebuckskin\u003c\/em\u003e, a single dilute \u003cem\u003eblack\u003c\/em\u003e horse is known as a \u003cem\u003esmoky black\u003c\/em\u003e and a single dilute \u003cem\u003echestnut\u003c\/em\u003e or\u003cem\u003e sorrel\u003c\/em\u003e horse is known as a \u003cem\u003epalomino\u003c\/em\u003e. Single dilute horses have a 50% chance on passing the cream gene on to its offspring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHorses which carry two copies of the cream gene are referred to as double dilutes; they are homozygous for the cream dilution gene. A \u003cem\u003ebay\u003c\/em\u003e horse with two copies of cream is known as a \u003cem\u003eperlino\u003c\/em\u003e. A \u003cem\u003eblack\u003c\/em\u003e horse with two copies of cream is known as a \u003cem\u003esmoky cream\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003echestnut\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003esorrel\u003c\/em\u003e horse that carries two copies of cream is known as a \u003cem\u003ecremello\u003c\/em\u003e. Double dilute horses will always pass on a copy of the cream gene to its foals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29451065557036,"sku":"","price":43.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Cream.png?v=1571095139","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/zh\/products\/cream-dilution","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}