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Duplication in ECR Near HMX1 and a SNP in GATA6 Genes Regulate Microtia in Awassi Sheep.
Genes - 28 May 2020
Jawasreh Khaleel I Z, Al-Omari Haitham Daif-Allah
Abstract excerpt
Microtia and anotia are hereditary traits characterized by an underdevelopment or complete absence of the outer ear. These congenital malformations observed in many species can exist as part of various syndromes or as an isolated trait as seen in the fat-tailed Awassi sheep breed. Our study aims to identify the genetic mutations causing microtia in Awassi sheep by DNA sequencing. DNA was extracted from blood...
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