Common variants in the CPT1A gene are associated with cataracts in Northern breeds of domestic dog.

Common variants in the CPT1A gene are associated with cataracts in Northern breeds of domestic dog.

Primary hereditary cataract affects many purebred domestic dog breeds and is a major cause of visual impairment in dogs. Cataracts are common in Northern breeds such as the Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute and Samoyed, but their aetiology is currently unknown. Only two genetic loci are known to be c...

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Main Authors: Sally L Ricketts, Saija Ahonen, Louise Pettitt, Jamie Freyer, Stuart Ellis, Christopher A Jenkins, Maria Kaukonen, Mike Boursnell, Ellen Schofield, Oliver P Forman, Hannes Lohi, Cathryn S Mellersh
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320878
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