DNA that wrinkles dogs
A duplicated piece of DNA gives Shar-Pei dogs their wrinkles, but also causes familial Shar-Pei fever, a disease characterized by high fevers and swelling. The extra DNA, discovered by an international team of researchers, helps turn on the HAS2 gene, leading to production of hyaluronic acid.
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