Congenital syndactyly in cattle: four novel mutations in the low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 gene (<it>LRP4</it>)

Congenital syndactyly in cattle: four novel mutations in the low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 gene (<it>LRP4</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Isolated syndactyly in cattle, also known as mulefoot, is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait with variable penetrance in different cattle breeds. Recently, two independent mutations in the bovine <it>LRP4 </it>gene...

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Main Authors: Höltershinken Martin, Distl Ottmar, Tammen Imke, Harlizius Barbara, Leeb Tosso, Drögemüller Cord, Gentile Arcangelo, Duchesne Amandine, Eggen André
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/8/5

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