Title: Genetics Of "mg"
Description: not the actual "MG"
Upstate_bettas - March 30, 2007 11:52 AM (GMT)
I don't have a pic, I'm just wondering what the genetics are behind the bicolors everyone calls MG.
As an example lets use blue and yellow 'MG'.
wildmagiclady - March 30, 2007 02:19 PM (GMT)
That's a very good questions Lisa. One I don't have the answer too but have been contemplating myself.
Anyone?
LaBella - March 30, 2007 02:23 PM (GMT)
This is what I think, and that dosn't mean I am right
I think the MG type is irrids, of course, with wash and/or BF, also carrying NR.
I think there is also a healthy dose of blonde gene and cambo, because of some of the light bodied "gases" that show that pineapple effect on their scales.
wildmagiclady - March 30, 2007 02:28 PM (GMT)
That does make sense Belle.
I'd love to pick Jude Als brain about this.
Here's a good source discussing it:
BettySplendens Haeun - March 30, 2007 06:43 PM (GMT)
From what I remember, "mustard gas" is just a fancy name for yellow-blue bicolor used to increase the original creator's sales. In short, "mustard gas" is a marketing technique.
Bicolor, I assume, you understand a little better than 'mustard gas'?
yeevia2006 - March 30, 2007 08:18 PM (GMT)
Write to IBC and see what they said. ^_^
wildmagiclady - March 30, 2007 09:35 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Haeun @ Mar 30 2007, 06:43 PM) |
From what I remember, "mustard gas" is just a fancy name for yellow-blue bicolor used to increase the original creator's sales. In short, "mustard gas" is a marketing technique.
Bicolor, I assume, you understand a little better than 'mustard gas'? |
I do understand that; and you're quoting RC there. It was still an accomplishment back then, something that hadn't been done, no matter what it's called. I want to understand how it was originally achieved. My interests always come back to the core "how, where, when, why?" scenario.
Haeun - March 30, 2007 10:47 PM (GMT)
Oh yea, RC said that. Was wondering why it sounded so close to home. :fart
I'm a little bit of a "take-it-for-granted" type of person, unless it strikes my fancy. :P Not a good trait for a prospective scientist, but ehh.
Upstate_bettas - March 30, 2007 11:55 PM (GMT)
Huaen, I don't understand the bicolor, that is what I was getting at. Since what they call MG now is actually the bicolor.
I would love to hear how they get the bicolors. As before if you need an example to make it simpler, use the blue/yellow.
wildmagiclady - March 31, 2007 03:30 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Haeun @ Mar 30 2007, 10:47 PM) |
| I'm a little bit of a "take-it-for-granted" type of person, unless it strikes my fancy. :P Not a good trait for a prospective scientist, but ehh. |
That is an unusual attitude for a scientist. I'm the ever curious want to know how and why and I drive people crazy pursuing the answers.
What can I say, this brain of mine is never quiet. Even in my sleep.
(RC) - March 31, 2007 11:24 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Upstate_bettas @ Mar 30 2007, 07:55 PM) |
Huaen, I don't understand the bicolor, that is what I was getting at. Since what they call MG now is actually the bicolor.
I would love to hear how they get the bicolors. As before if you need an example to make it simpler, use the blue/yellow. |
The "bicolor" is caused by the genetic variation variegated fins (Vf). It's seems to be a single gene dominate,but is variable in the way it presents itself. The "wild" gene is solid colored and this gene products patterned fish. It's the same gene that produces butterflies.
RC
wildmagiclady - March 31, 2007 08:52 PM (GMT)
Fabulous. I was waiting for your explanation!