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May 10th, 2017
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African Black-Footed Cat
Findings from Leslie Lyons’ study could help feline preservationists implement breeding strategies in captivity for rare and endangered species such as the African black-footed cat. Credit: Cleveland Zoo
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Leslie Lyons
Leslie Lyons, the Gilbreath-McLorn Endowed Professor of Comparative Medicine at MU, is using whole genome sequencing through the 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Consortium to identify genetic variants that cause rare diseases, such as progressive retinal atrophy and Niemann-Pick type 1. Photo:
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