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Sequences of canine glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) 1 and GAD2 genes, and variation of their genetic polymorphisms among five dog breeds.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Oct 2008
Arata Sayaka, Hashizume Chie, Kikusui Takefumi, Takeuchi Yukari, Mori Yuji
Abstract excerpt
Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) is the primary enzyme in the brain that catalyzes the synthesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter. There are two isoforms named according to their molecular weights, GAD67 and GAD65, which are encoded by GAD1 and GAD2, respectively. To investigate the association between GAD genes and temperament in domestic dogs, Canis familiaris, we sequenced...
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