A Missense Mutation in the <i>KLF7</i> Gene Is a Potential Candidate Variant for Congenital Deafness in Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs

Congenital deafness is prevalent among modern dog breeds, including Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs (ASCD). However, in ASCD, no causative gene has been identified so far. Therefore, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) of affected and normal indiv...

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Main Authors: Fangzheng Xu, Shuwen Shan, Susan Sommerlad, Jennifer M. Seddon, Bertram Brenig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/467