A deletion mutation in bovine <it>SLC4A2 </it>is associated with osteopetrosis in Red Angus cattle

A deletion mutation in bovine <it>SLC4A2 </it>is associated with osteopetrosis in Red Angus cattle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteopetrosis is a skeletal disorder of humans and animals characterized by the formation of overly dense bones, resulting from a deficiency in the number and/or function of bone-resorbing osteoclast cells. In cattle, osteopetrosis c...

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Main Authors: Beever Jonathan E, O'Connell Jeffrey R, O'Toole Donal, Steffen David J, Marron Brandy M, Swist Shannon L, McDaneld Tara G, Meyers Stacey N, Sonstegard Tad S, Smith Timothy PL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/337

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