R317 Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP1)
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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a degenerative eye disorder that causes the gradual death of the cells of the retinas, resulting in a loss of vision. In cattle, a variant of this disorder is caused by a recessive mutation to the gene RP1. This variant is found in multiple European breeds such as the Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue and Charolais.
Specifications
Chromosome: 14
Gene: RP1
Mode of Inheritance: Autosomal Recessive
Also known as: RP1
Organ: Sensory organs
Sub-organ: Eye
Species:Cattle
Year published: 2016
Clinical Features
Symptoms of RP in cattle typically start with loss of night vision due to degeneration of rod-photoreceptors, followed by degeneration of cone-photoreceptors leading to loss of central vision and eventually to complete blindness.
References
Omia: 2029
Pubmed: 27510606
