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Hair Length (5 variants) – Dog

Code: H667

74,72 €

Sample details

One test – one sample. Animal and owner details are optional.

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Short description

Hair length in dogs is a trait largely controlled by the gene “fibroblast growth factor 5” (FGF5).

General Information

Hair length in dogs is a trait largely controlled by the gene “fibroblast growth factor 5” (FGF5). Several different recessive mutations to this gene can result in the growth of longer hair, such as the breed-typical coat of the Afghan Hound, or the Fluffy variant of the French Bulldog. The variants analysed in this test are as follows:

L1: c.284G>T p.(C95F)
L2: c.578C>T p.(A193V)
L3: c.556_571del p.(A186Tfs*71)
L4: c.559_560dup p(R188Afs*75)
L5: c.368-11T>A

Dogs carrying any combination of two of these mutations (being Affected by one mutation, or being a Carrier for two) are expected to have long hair. Dogs that are only Carriers for a single mutation are expected to have short hair.

Note that the specific length of a dog’s coat can also be influenced by other genes in the breed’s genetics.

Included tests

H765 — Hair Length - 1
H885 — Hair Length - 2
H664 — Hair Length - 3
H665 — Hair Length - 4
H666 — Hair Length - 5

Specifications

Breeds

All Breeds
Organ

None
Specimen

Copan eNAT swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue

References

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Turnaround information

  • 15 working days