Exome sequencing reveals independent SGCD deletions causing limb girdle muscular dystrophy in Boston terriers

Exome sequencing reveals independent SGCD deletions causing limb girdle muscular dystrophy in Boston terriers

Abstract Background Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited autosomal myopathies that preferentially affect voluntary muscles of the shoulders and hips. LGMD has been clinically described in several breeds of dogs, but the responsible mutations are unknown. Th...

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Main Authors: Melissa L. Cox, Jacquelyn M. Evans, Alexander G. Davis, Ling T. Guo, Jennifer R. Levy, Alison N. Starr-Moss, Elina Salmela, Marjo K. Hytönen, Hannes Lohi, Kevin P. Campbell, Leigh Anne Clark, G. Diane Shelton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Skeletal Muscle
Subjects:
Muscle
Myopathy
Sarcoglycanopathy
Dog
LGMD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13395-017-0131-0

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