Phalene Dog (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Phalene Dog

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PRA is one of the most common causes of blindness in dogs and in human. The mutation in Phalene and Papillon dogs was found in the gene, which has been linked to corresponding human retinal degeneration earlier.

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Photo: Kaisa Kuutti

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