Gene test reveals severe skeletal disease in Shetland ponies
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 06:21
in Biology & Nature
A genetic defect that can cause skeletal deformities in Shetland ponies (skeletal atavism) has been identified by researchers at Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in cooperation with colleagues in the USA. The discovery means that healthy carriers now can be tracked using a gene test.