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Prevalence of SOD1 allele associated with degenerative myelopathy in canine population in Greece.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Sept 2023
Kountourantzis Antonis, Minoudi Styliani, Karaiskou Nikoleta, Papakostas Spiros, Moulistanos Aristotelis, Baka Rania D, Tsartsianidou Valentina, Vlachavas Antonios, Aivaliotis Michalis, Polizopoulou Zoe S, Triantafyllidis Alexandros
Abstract excerpt
Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a late-onset fatal disorder associated with a point mutation of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene (c.118G > A). The purpose of this study was to determine the genotype and allele frequencies of this mutation in 108 dogs, mainly in Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd dogs with (CDM-affected group) and without CDM clinical symptoms (control group) in Greece. Genotyping...
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