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A major QTL controls susceptibility to spinal curvature in the curveback guppy.
BMC genetics - 26 Jan 2011
Gorman Kristen F, Christians Julian K, Parent Jennifer, Ahmadi Roozbeh, Weigel Detlef, Dreyer Christine, Breden Felix
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BACKGROUND: Understanding the genetic basis of heritable spinal curvature would benefit medicine and aquaculture. Heritable spinal curvature among otherwise healthy children (i.e. Idiopathic Scoliosis and Scheuermann kyphosis) accounts for more than 80% of all spinal curvatures and imposes a substantial healthcare cost through bracing, hospitalizations, surgery, and chronic back pain. In aquaculture, the...
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