Four independent mutations in the feline Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 gene determine the long-haired phenotype in domestic cats

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A genetic survey was carried out of long and short haired breeds of cats as well as genetic linkage and pedigree analyses of nonbreed cats to interrogate the influence of Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 (FGF5) gene on hair length in domestic cats. It was seen that different combinations of paired mutant FGF5 alleles segregated with the long haired phenotype in an autosomal recessive manner.

author: Eizirik, Eduardo, O'Brien, Stephen J., Menotti-Raymond, Marilyn, Schaffer, Alejandro A., David, Victor A., Kehler, James S., Bajema, Kristina, Ryugo, David K., Hannah, Steven S.
Usage, Mutation (Biology), Mutation, Fibroblasts, Pedigree analysis

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Mitochondrial introgressions into the nuclear genome of the domestic cat

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The research report on translocation of mtDNA into the nuclear genome referred to as numt in the domestic cat (Felis catus), which could provide a valuable resource for future studies in Felidae species is presented.

author: Johnson, Warren E., O'Brien, Stephen J., Ramos, Maria Joao, Antunes, Agostinho, Pontius, Joan
Mitochondrial DNA, Translocation (Genetics), Translocations (Genetics)

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Genome Annotation Resource Fields-GARFIELD: A genome browser for Felis catus

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The Genome Annotation Resource Fields (GARFIELD) browser that was used to organize the annotations of the Felis catus genome is reviewed.

author: O'Brien, Stephen J., Pontius, Joan U.
Physiological aspects, Genetic research

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subjects list: Research, Genetic aspects, Domestic cats, Cats
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