Genomewide Study Identifies Arabian Horses’ Risk for EMS
Casie Bazay, NBCAAM
July 3, 2017
Researchers say this seems to confirm lore that some horse breeds are more susceptible to EMS than others.
Researchers say this seems to confirm lore that some horse breeds are more susceptible to EMS than others.
A scientific basis behind breeding can allow for more informed decisions as horse breeding and equestrian sports evolve.
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Do you want to know if your broodmare carries a serious genetic disease? Are you curious about your horse’s color? Or do you need to confirm parentage on a horse? Learn about equine genetic testing available from the University of Kentucky.
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Italian horses are product of diversity coming from across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, researchers found.
Gene variations in individual horses can result in an unexpected color for a certain breed or mating.
A missense mutation is behind the donkeys’ lack of pigmentation, researchers learned.
Androgen receptor gene mutations can make a male fetus develop as a structurally sound filly, at least on the outside.
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