摘要:
The invention provides methods for assessing the Hereditary cataract (HC) status of a canine mammal, which methods comprise use of an HSF4 marker to assess the status. Preferred canine mammals are dogs selected from the following breeds: Staffordshire bull terrier, Boston terrier, French bulldog, Mastiff, Bulldog, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Miniature bull terrier.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for assessing the Hereditary cataract (HC) status of a canine mammal, which methods comprise use of an HSF4 marker to assess the status. Preferred canine mammals are dogs selected from the following breeds: Staffordshire bull terrier, Boston terrier, French bulldog, Mastiff, Bulldog, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Miniature bull terrier.
摘要:
The invention relates to the use of the TTC8 gene as a biomarker for the prognosis of a canine mammal developing progressive retinal atrophy. The invention also relates to in vitro methods of prognosing progressive retinal atrophy in a canine mammal by detecting a genetic variation within the TTC8 gene and to primers and prognostic kits for use in said method.