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Predictive Height in Horses (LCORL)

Predictive Height in horses Height in horses is multifactorial, depending on the interaction between genetics and the environment; however, studies have estimated that ~84% of height in horses is regulated by variants in just four genes. A variant in the LCORL gene has a very large influence in height, effectively...

SynchroGait

SynchroGait (DMRT3-related) The SynchroGait mutation is a variant in the DMRT3 gene which is involved in leg coordination, and has also been known as the “Gait keeper” mutation. Research shows that the variant occurred around the time of domestication and is therefore found in many breeds worldwide. One of the...