Table 1 The list of the genes localized on vertebrate B chromosomes

C-KIT (v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog)

Vulpes vulpes

Protooncogene, encoding a type 3 transmembrane receptor

[40],[51],[53]

Nyctereutes procynoides procynoides

N. p. viverrinus

KDR (kinase insert domain receptor)

N. p. procyonoides

Protooncogene, encoding a tyrosine kinase receptor

[51]

N. p. viverinus

RET (ret proto-oncogene)

N. p. procyonoides

Protooncogene, encoding a tyrosine kinase receptor

[53]

LRIG1 (leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains 1)

N. p. procyonoides

Tumor suppressor gene

[53]

LRP1B (low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1B)

V. vulpes

Tumor suppressor gene, encoding a low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor

[53]

CTNND2 (cadherin-associated protein)

V. vulpes

Protooncogene, encoding a adhesive junction associated protein

[53]

IHHB (Indian hedgehog homolog b)

Lithocromis rubripinnis

Embryonic morphogenesis regulation

[59]

Lysosomal alpha-mannosidase

L. rubripinnis

Exoglycosidase

[59]

Rnasel 2 (Ribonuclease-like 2)

L. rubripinnis

Ribonuclease

[59]

VPS10 domain receptor protein SORCS 3–like

L. rubripinnis

Neuropeptide receptor

[59]

Ryanodine receptor–like unnamed protein

L. rubripinnis

Calcium channels

[59]

TNNI3K (TNNI3 Interacting Kinase)

Capreolus pygargus

Protein serine/threonine kinase activity

[55]

FPGT (Fucose-1-phosphate guanylyltransferase)

C. pygargus

Guanylyltransferase

[55]

LRRIQ3 (Leucine-Rich Repeats And IQ Motif Containing 3)

C. pygargus

Not clear

[55]