Crowdfunded whole-genome sequencing of the celebrity cat Lil BUB identifies causal mutations for her osteopetrosis and polydactyly
Mike Bridavsky, Heiner Kuhl, Arthur Woodruff, Uwe Kornak, Bernd Timmermann, Norbert Mages, Darío G. Lupiáñez, Orsolya Symmons, Daniel M. Ibrahim
The paper uses crowdfunding to sequence a celebrity cat's genome, identifying mutations causing osteopetrosis and polydactyly, and highlights crowdfunding as a funding and communication tool.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2019 · PreprintGenetics