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Targeted analysis of four breeds narrows equine Multiple Congenital Ocular Anomalies locus to 208 kilobases.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 Jun 2011
Andersson Lisa S, Lyberg Katarina, Cothran Gus, Ramsey David T, Juras Rytis, Mikko Sofia, Ekesten Björn, Ewart Susan, Lindgren Gabriella
Abstract excerpt
The syndrome Multiple Congenital Ocular Anomalies (MCOA) is the collective name ascribed to heritable congenital eye defects in horses. Individuals homozygous for the disease allele (MCOA phenotype) have a wide range of eye anomalies, while heterozygous horses (Cyst phenotype) predominantly have cysts that originate from the temporal ciliary body, iris, and/or peripheral retina. MCOA syndrome is highly prevalent...
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