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Coat Colour Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA2)

Code: H894

74,72 €

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Short description

Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) is a group of disorders in which an affected animal produces little to no pigment, leading to silver/white fur, pale eyes and increased sensitivity to light.

General information

Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) is a group of disorders in which an affected animal produces little to no pigment, leading to silver/white fur, pale eyes and increased sensitivity to light. This variant of the disease, known as Oculocutaneous Albinism type 2, is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene OCA2, and occurs in the German Spitz.

Specifications

Breeds

German Spitz
Gene

OCA2
Chromosome

3
Organ

Sensory organs
Specimen

Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue
Mode of Inheritance

Autosomal Recessive
Also known as

OCA

Clinical features

Affected dogs have light brown coats that darken slightly with age, lightly pigmented lips and noses, and blue eyes. They also tend to squint and have some difficulty seeing in bright light such as sunlight.

References

Pubmed ID: 28973042

Year published: 2017

Omia ID: 2130

Omia variant ID:

Turnaround information

  • 15 working days