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A Splice Acceptor Variant in DLL3 Is Associated with Spondylocostal Dysostosis in a Litter of Mixed-Breed Dogs.
Genes - 26 Jan 2026
Varney Scarlett, Vernau Karen, Brown Craig, Toedebusch Christine, Vo Julia, Bannasch Danika
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Spondylocostal dysostosis (SCDO) is a rare disorder characterized by congenital malformations of the spine and ribs. SCDO affects 1 in 40,000 human births, with rare cases also reported in dogs. Mutations in DLL3, encoding a critical Notch signaling pathway ligand, account for a majority of human SCDO cases. The remaining cases have variants in HES7, LFNG, MESP2, RIPPLY2, TBX6, and DLL1,...
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