New features of a gene defect that affects muzzle length and caudal vertebrae in dogs

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Feb 23, 2021, 10:25 am370 pts
A recent genetic study at the University of Helsinki provides new information on the occurrence of a DVL2 gene defect associated with a screw tail and its relevance to canine constitution and health. The variant was found in several Bulldog and Pit Bull type breeds, and it was shown to result in caudal…

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