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Investigation of inherited diseases in cats: genetic and genomic strategies over three decades.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery - 1 May 2015
Gandolfi Barbara, Alhaddad Hasan
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PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: The health of the cat mirrors a complex interaction between its environment (nurture) and its genetics (nature). To date, over 70 genetic mutations (variants) have been defined in the cat; many involve diseases, structural anomalies, coat color and texture, including numerous that are clinically relevant. This trend will continue as more of the feline genome is deciphered. Genetic testing,...
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