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Multiple independent de novo mutations are associated with the development of schistosoma reflexum, a lethal syndrome in cattle.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Apr 2024
Jacinto J G P, Häfliger I M, Letko A, Weber J, Freick M, Gentile A, Drögemüller C, Agerholm J S
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Schistosoma reflexum (SR) is a lethal congenital syndrome characterized by U-shaped dorsal retroflexion of the spine and exposure of abdominal viscera. SR is usually associated with severe dystocia. The syndrome is thought to be inherited as a Mendelian trait. We collected a series of 23 SR-affected calves from four breeds (20 Holstein, one Red Danish, one Limousin, one Romagnola) and performed whole-genome...
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