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ArticleMolecular cytogenetics2015

The first case of 38,XX (SRY-positive) disorder of sex development in a cat.

Izabela Szczerbal, Monika Stachowiak, Stanislaw Dzimira, Krystyna Sliwa, Marek Switonski

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Article in Molecular cytogenetics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. XX/XY Chimerism in Tortoiseshell Tomcats: A New Case and Review of the Literature.Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation · 2026
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Izabela SzczerbalDepartment of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Monika StachowiakDepartment of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Stanislaw DzimiraDepartment of Pathology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Krystyna SliwaVeterinary Practice, Swarzedz, Poland.
Marek SwitonskiDepartment of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
University of Life Sciences in Poznań · PLWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSRY-positive XX testicular disorder of sex development (DSD) caused by X;Y translocations was not yet reported in domestic animals. In humans it is rarely diagnosed and a majority of clinical features resemble those which are typical for Klinefelter syndrome (KS). Here we describe the first case of SRY-positive XX DSD in a tortoiseshell cat with a rudimentary penis and a lack of scrotum.

resultsMolecular analysis showed the presence of two Y-linked genes (SRY and ZFY) and a normal sequence of the SRY gene. Application of classical cytogenetic techniques revealed two X chromosomes (38,XX), but further FISH studies with the use of the whole X chromosome painting probe and BAC probes specific to the Yp chromosome facilitated identification of Xp;Yp translocation. The SRY gene was localised at a distal position of Xp. The karyotype of the studied case was described as: 38,XX.ish der(X)t(X;Y)(p22;p12)(SRY+). Moreover, the X inactivation status assessed by a sequential R-banding and FISH with the SRY-specific probe showed a random inactivation of the derivative X(SRY) chromosome.

conclusionsOur study showed that among DSD tortoiseshell cats, apart from XXY trisomy and XX/XY chimerism, also SRY-positive XX cases may occur. It is hypothesized that the extremely rare occurrence of this abnormality in domestic animals, when compared with humans, may be associated with a different organisation of the Yp arm in these species.

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CatDisorder of sex developmentDSDIntersexualitySRYTranslocation X-YX chromosome inactivation

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