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ArticleGenes2026

A Splice Acceptor Variant in

Scarlett Varney, Karen Vernau, Craig Brown, Christine Toedebusch, Julia Vo, Danika Bannasch

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Article in Genes, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Scarlett VarneyDepartment of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9028-1114
Karen VernauDepartment of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8062-0028
Craig BrownDepartment of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-7956-0175
Christine ToedebuschDepartment of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3216-3344
Julia VoDepartment of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-6951-9524
Danika BannaschDepartment of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7614-7207

Funding

Comparative Medical Science Training ProgramT32OD011147 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI JEROEN SAEIJ, Sara Michelle Thomasy · 2012 to 2026
$5.5M
Maxine Adler Endowed Chair Funds EndowmentNIH HHS T32 OD011147NIH T32 Comparative Medical Scientist Training OD 011147University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine Center for Companion Animal Health Endowment
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesSpondylocostal dysostosis (SCDO) is a rare disorder characterized by congenital malformations of the spine and ribs. SCDO affects 1 in 40,000 human births, with rare cases also reported in dogs. Mutations in

methodsShort-read whole-genome sequencing was performed on all three animals, followed by variant filtering and analysis using the two severely affected dogs as cases and 173 control dogs of various breeds. Variants were prioritized based on segregation patterns, population frequency, and predicted functional impact using established bioinformatics tools.

resultsVariant analysis identified a novel splice acceptor variant in

conclusionsThis study identifies a DLL3 splice variant causing SCDO in dogs, demonstrating phenotypic conservation with humans. These findings refine our understanding of genotype-phenotype correlations and demonstrate the value of comparative genomics for rare developmental disorders.

Indexed as

Abnormalities, MultipleDog DiseasesHernia, DiaphragmaticIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsAnimalsDogsFemaleMaleMutationPedigreePhenotypeReceptors, NotchRNA Splice SitesWhole Genome SequencingIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsReceptors, NotchRNA Splice Sitescanine geneticscomparative genomicsinheritedNotch signaling pathwayvertebral malformationswhole-genome sequencing

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PMID41751515
PMCPMC12940947

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