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ArticleAnimal genetics2025

Survey of functional Mendelian variants in New Zealand Huntaway and Heading dog breeds.

Florence Smith, Thomas Lopdell, Melissa Stephen, Millicent Henry, Keren Dittmer, Hayley Hunt, Nick Sneddon, Liam Williams, Jack Rolfe, Dorian Garrick and 1 more

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11 authors.

Florence SmithAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5223-8202
Thomas LopdellAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7684-4870
Melissa StephenAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Millicent HenryAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Keren DittmerSchool of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Hayley HuntSchool of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Nick SneddonAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Liam WilliamsGeneMark, Livestock Improvement Corporation, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Jack RolfeGeneMark, Livestock Improvement Corporation, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Dorian GarrickAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Mathew D LittlejohnAL Rae Centre for Genetics and Breeding, Massey University, Hamilton, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9044-047X

Funding

Ministry for Primary Industries S3F22053
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

New Zealand (NZ) Huntaway and Heading dogs are working breeds that play active roles on farms across NZ. While these breeds are common in NZ, they are not well-known elsewhere, and little is understood about their genetic make-up. Here, we used whole genome sequencing to provide a comprehensive genomic view of 249 working dogs. As first use of this resource, we report the allele frequencies of provisionally functional variants aggregated from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) database. Of 435 "probably causal" variants, 27 segregated in our sample. Notable examples of disease variants potentially actionable for selection include those in the CUBN, CLN8, SGSH, SOD1, VWF, and VPS13B genes. These findings will enable genetic testing and selection opportunities to help improve the health and performance of future generations of these unique breeds.

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Genetic VariationAnimalsBreedingDogsGene FrequencyNew ZealandWhole Genome SequencingbioinformaticsCanis lupus familiarisHeading dogHuntawayMendelian geneticswhole genome sequencing

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PMID40965331
PMCPMC12445248

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