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Year 2016 - Volume 36, Number 10
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[L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria: circulation of the gene in Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs in Brazil (2008-2015), 36(10):1021-1024
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ABSTRACT.- Baraúna Júnior D., Santos C.R.O., Albinati A.C.L., Monteiro F.G.C. & Tudury E.A. 2016. [L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria: circulation of the gene in Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs in Brazil (2008-2015).] Acidúria L2-hidroxiglutárica: circulação do gene em cães da raça Staffordshire Bull Terrier no Brasil (2008-2015). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 36(10):1021-1024. Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Campus Ciências Agrárias, BR-407 Km 12, Lote 543, Distrito de Irrigação Senador Nilo Coelho, Zona Rural, Petrolina, PE 56300-990, Brasil. E-mail: durvalbarauna@hotmail.com
The aim of this study was to identify the presence of a mutation in the L2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase (L2-HGDH) gene in Staffordshire bull terriers in Brazil. Genetic testing was done in 76 dogs from different regions of the country, from 2008 to 2015. Fifty-five dogs (72.37%) were free of the mutant gene L2HGDH or homozygous-dominant, and 21 (27.63%) were carriers for the mutant gene or heterozygous. No homozygous recessive dogs (affected) were found, however, it is worth noting that the gene circulates in Brazil and that affected dogs can appear. |
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