OMIA:000576-9615 : Knobbed acrosome in Canis lupus familiaris |
In other species: horse , pig , cattle , sheep
Categories: Reproductive system phene
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s) (MIM number): 606165 (gene)
Links to MONDO diseases: No links.
Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown
Considered a defect: yes
Cross-species summary: The presence of a protrusion (knob) on the acrosome (cap) of a sperm. Associated with sterility. Also known as Knobbed Acrosome Defect (KAD)
Species-specific symbol: KAD
Reference
| 2006 | Santos, NR., Krekeler, N., Schramme-Jossen, A., Volkmann, DH. : |
| The knobbed acrosome defect in four closely related dogs. Theriogenology 66:1626-8, 2006. Pubmed reference: 16584766 . DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.02.006. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 16 Oct 2006