A functional single nucleotide polymorphism upstream of the collagen type III gene may contribute to catastrophic fracture risk in Thoroughbred horses.
Esther Palomino Lago, Arabella Baird, Sarah C Blott, Rhona E. McPhail, Amy K. C. Ross, Sian A. Durward-Akhurst, Deborah Jane Guest
This study identifies a functional SNP upstream of COL3A1 associated with fracture risk in Thoroughbred horses and shows it may affect SOX11 binding and promoter activity.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2023 · PreprintGenetics