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A 76-base pair duplication within the enhancer region of the HMX1 gene causes sheep microtia.
Gene - 30 May 2024
Zhang Lihua, Liang Long, Kasimu Hailati, Li Wenrong, Liu Mingjun, Li Haiying, He Sangang
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Sheep congenital microtia is characterized by underdeveloped ears and provides an ideal basis for studying human microtia. This study identified the causal mutation and regulatory mechanisms underlying this disorder. Whole-genome association analysis was conducted using 23 ear tissue samples from sheep with microtia and 28 samples from normal-eared sheep. A significant correlation was found between microtia and a...
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