The detail information of Degenerative myelopathy
OMIA Basic Information

Possible human homologues (MIM numbers):

Mendelian trait/disorder: yes

Mode of inheritance: Autosomal Recessive

Considered a defect: yes

Year key mutation first reported: 2009

Species-specific name: Canine degenerative myelopathy

Species-specific symbol: DM

More detail information can see in

Associated Breeds
iDog Breed Number Breed Name Personality Height Weight History Breed Source
CB7 American Eskimo Dog 22.9-30.5 cm (toy), 30.5-38.1 cm (miniature), 38.1-48.3 cm (Standard) 2.7-4.5 kg (toy), 4.5-9.1 kg (miniature), 11.3-15.9 kg (standard) Germany
CB34 Bernese Mountain Dog 63.5-71.1 cm (male), 58.4-66 cm (female) 39-49.9 kg (male), 35.8-49.9 kg (female) Switzerland
CB48 German Boxer 58.4-63.5 cm (male), 54.6-59.7 cm (female) 29.5-36.3 kg (male), females are about 6.8 kg less than male Germany
CB63 Cardigan Welsh Corgi 26.7-31.8 cm 13.6-17.2 kg (male), 11.3-15.4 kg (female) Wales
CB70 Chesapeake Bay Retriever 58.4-66 cm (male), 53.3-61 cm (female) 29.5-36.3 kg (male), 24.9-31.8 kg (female) United States
CB110 German Shepherd Dog 61-66 cm (male), 55.9-61 cm (female) 29.5-40.8 kg (male), 22.7-31.8 kg (female) Germany
CB116 Golden Retriever 58.4-61 cm (male), 54.6-57.2 cm (female) 29.5-34 kg (male), 24.9-29.5 kg (female) United Kingdom (Scotland)
CB142 Irish Blue Terrier 45.7-49.5 cm (male), 44.5-48.3 cm (female) 15-18.1 kg (male), females weigh slightly less than males Ireland
CB285 Miniature Smooth-Haired Dachshund 4.5 kg Germany
CB179 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 25.4-30.5 cm up to 13.6 kg (male), up to 12.7 kg (female) United Kingdom(Wales)
CB196 Pug 25.4-33 cm 6.4-8.2 kg China
CB204 Rhodesian Ridgeback 63.5-68.6 cm (male), 61-66 cm (female) 38.6 kg (male), 31.8 kg (female) Zimbabwe
CB220 Siberian Husky 53.3-61 cm (male), 50.8-55.9 cm (female) 20-27.2 kg (male), 15.9-23.1 kg (female) Russia
CB228 Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier 45.7-48.3 cm (male), 43.2-45.7 cm (female) 15.9-18.1 kg (male), 13.6-15.9 kg (female) Ireland
CB269 Standard Poodle 56-66 cm
CB257 Wire-Haired Fox Terrier 39 cm 8.25 kg United Kingdom (England)
Associated Gene
Symbol Description Species Position Other Links
SOD1 superoxide dismutase 1, soluble Canis lupus familiaris Chr31 : 26654922 - 26662986 Homologene, Ensembl, NCBI gene
SP110 SP110 nuclear body protein Canis lupus familiaris Chr25 : 42715740 - 42674227 Homologene, Ensembl, NCBI gene
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
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2016 Ivansson,E.L.,Megquier,K.,Kozyrev,S.V.,Murén,E.,Körberg,I.B.,Swofford,R.,Koltookian,M.,Tonomura,N.,Zeng,R.,Kolicheski,A.L.,Hansen,L.,Katz,M.L.,Johnson,G.C.,Johnson,G.S.,Coates,J.R.,Lindblad-Toh,K.: :
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2014 Holder,A.L.,Price,J.A.,Adams,J.P.,Volk,H.A.,Catchpole,B.: :
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2014 Lovett,M.C.,Coates,J.R.,Shu,Y.,Oglesbee,M.J.,Fenner,W.,Moore,S.A.: :
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2014 Pfahler,S.,Bachmann,N.,Fechler,C.,Lempp,C.,Baumgärtner,W.,Distl,O.: :
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2014 Zeng,R.,Coates,J.R.,Johnson,G.C.,Hansen,L.,Awano,T.,Kolicheski,A.,Ivansson,E.,Perloski,M.,Lindblad-Toh,K.,O'Brien,D.P.,Guo,J.,Katz,M.L.,Johnson,G.S.: :
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2013 Broeckx,B.J.,Coopman,F.,Verhoeven,G.E.,VanHaeringen,W.,vandeGoor,L.,Bosmans,T.,Gielen,I.,Saunders,J.H.,Soetaert,S.S.,VanBree,H.,VanNeste,C.,VanNieuwerburgh,F.,VanRyssen,B.,Verelst,E.,VanSteendam,K.,Deforce,D.: :
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2013 Chang,H.S.,Kamishina,H.,Mizukami,K.,Momoi,Y.,Katayama,M.,Rahman,M.M.,Uddin,M.M.,Yabuki,A.,Kohyama,M.,Yamato,O.: :
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2013 Crisp,M.J.,Beckett,J.,Coates,J.R.,Miller,T.M.: :
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