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L Locus (Long Hair/Fluffy) - Lh2 (Akita, Eurasier, Samoyed, Siberian Husky Type)

Description

The L Locus impacts canine hair length as a result of DNA variants in the FGF5 gene that prevents FGF5 from functioning as a hair growth termination signal in the hair follicle.

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L Locus (Long Hair/Fluffy) - Lh2 (Akita, Eurasier, Samoyed, Siberian Husky Type)

$ 50.00

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Trait (Associated with Phenotype)

Severity:

It is a trait and so is tested based on preference, not usually for health concerns.

Gene:

FGF5

Variant Detected:

Lh2 = c.C>T; g.chr32:4528639 (Akita, Eurasier, Samoyed, and Siberian Husky type)

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

OMIA Reference:

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