A CNGB1 frameshift mutation in Papillon and Phalène dogs with progressive retinal atrophy.

Progressive retinal degenerations are the most common causes of complete blindness both in human and in dogs. Canine progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) or degeneration resembles human retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and is characterized by a progressive loss of rod photoreceptor cells followed by a loss of...

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Main Authors: Saija J Ahonen, Meharji Arumilli, Hannes Lohi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3756049?pdf=render