The Effects of <i>FGF4</i> Retrogenes on Canine Morphology

The Effects of <i>FGF4</i> Retrogenes on Canine Morphology

Two <i>FGF4</i> retrogenes (<i>FGF4L1</i> on chromosome 18 and <i>FGF4L2</i> on chromosome 12) have been identified to cause dwarfism across many dog breeds. Some breeds are nearly homozygous for both retrogenes (e.g., Dachshunds) and others are homozygous for jus...

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Main Authors: Danika Bannasch, Kevin Batcher, Fabienne Leuthard, Michael Bannasch, Petra Hug, Denis J. Marcellin-Little, Peter J. Dickinson, Michaela Drögemüller, Cord Drögemüller, Tosso Leeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
dwarfism
chondrodystrophy
chondrodysplasia
height
body size
conformation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/2/325

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