Bcoa breaking news - fanconi

[Kipawa]

Hurray! I know that this is what the basenji community has been waiting for!

Regarding incorrect results (with the linkage test), how close will the DNA test be regarding 100% accuracy?

[tanza]

@Kipawa:

Hurray! I know that this is what the basenji community has been waiting for!

Regarding incorrect results (with the linkage test), how close will the DNA test be regarding 100% accuracy?

Until Dr Johnson's talk at the Nationals and that question is asked, don't think we will know that answer. And remember also, that some of the errors were "human" errors, which will always be present.

Since it is the direct gene that was found for Fanconi, I would think that without human error should be pretty close to 100%. When they found the gene for HA all those years ago it was and this is a recessive gene also (the gene for Fanconi)

[Patty]

Shelley, Bungwa is one of my males from my last litter, he is named after Bungwa of Blean. His full name is Antefaa Bungwa Forest Glory. I've not been in a hurry to get my males tested as I don't intend to breed again. However I get stud enquiries so couldn't consider accepting until he is tested and this applies to my 3 males. You may meet him at the NBS sometime but as you may know I'm not ultra keen on showing.

Does any one know whether Gary Johnston has published the details of the direct test as I want to forward the link to Jeff Sampson of the UK Kennel Club? They'll obviosly require published information.