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Kennel Club DNA screening - PRA rcd4 registers
DNA screening - Irish Setters GPRA (rcd-4)
The following Irish Setters have been DNA tested for GPRA (rcd-4)
The test distinguishes between clear, carrier and affected dogs. Clear dogs have no copies of the mutant gene responsible for the condition and will neither develop the condition nor pass the gene on to their offspring. Carrier dogs have one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the mutant gene; they will not develop the condition, but will pass a mutant gene on to approximately half of their offspring. Affected dogs have two copies of the mutant gene that causes the condition and will develop the disease.
Tables listing clears and carriers (in PDF format) are available from the following links:
PRA (rcd-4) Irish Setters Clears
PRA (rcd-4) Irish Setters Carriers
These registers have been put on the Kennel Club website. I have been informed that they will not be updated until October 1st.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Angela Roberts on
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Such a shame that they won't be updated more often as this is the list that should be the one with a complete record of all the dogs being tested. In a months time they could have to update it with approx 1000 dogs if it is correct that that is the number of test kits that have been requested from the AHT. Hopefully most people will continue to post their results on the SEISC website list
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Permalink Reply by Dee Rance on
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I agree Angela, the KC are going to be very busy little bees soon...and yes the SEISC has got most of the results on it thus far...and very good that so many kits are being sent out...
There will be a 'mass' test at the ISCS Sunday next.. so if you want to get your dogs tested and are in the area go along and get them done at a discounted price and it will all be sent away and delt with for you...don't forget to take the registation papers of the dog concerned...and again Good luck to everyone....
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Permalink Reply by eva ciechonska on
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Thank you Gilly for all your hard work. The KC Breed Record Supplement comes out quarterly. Presumably all the results will be published then.
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