5 TRPV4 is a gene in cats that encodes for calcium permeable

Last updated: 12/8/2023

5 TRPV4 is a gene in cats that encodes for calcium permeable ion channels The Scottish Fold is a breed of cats that has a mutated dominant TRPV4 gene Mutations to this dominant gene cause developmental issue in bones and cartilages One copy of the mutated dominant gene causes the the signature fold in the ears of the Scottish Fold breed Two copies of the dominant gene cause a condition known as osteochondrodysplasia crippling effect and causes significant issues to the tail limbs and paws of the cat Imagine you are a part of the local government and have been tasked with creating a set of rules for breeders of Scottish Fold cats 1 Determine all possible gene combinations and their resulting phenotypes 2 Determine the acceptable genotypes that breeders can cross so that no cats will be born with osteochondrodysplasia