About the congenital defect
The mutation responsible for CMS has recently been discovered by researchers from the Universities of Missouri, California - Davis, California - San Diego, Sydney and Milan. The genetic disease is recessive, meaning that Affected cats have two copies of the mutation. Cats with one copy of the mutation (Carriers) are not affected but can pass the mutation to their offspring.
About the test
The mutation responsible for CMS has recently been discovered by researchers from the Universities of Missouri, California - Davis, California - San Diego, Sydney and Milan. The genetic disease is recessive, meaning that Affected cats have two copies of the mutation. Cats with one copy of the mutation (Carriers) are not affected but can pass the mutation to their offspring.
Interpretation of results
A Normal Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) genetic test result means that the cat does not have the known genetic mutation causing the disease.
A Carrier Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) genetic test result means that the cat hasone copy of the mutation. The cat will not have the disease but may pass the mutation to theiroffspring.
An Affected Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) genetic test result means that the cat has two copies of the mutation. The cat will develop Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS).
Each certificate we issue will specify whether the cat is Normal, Carrier or Affected for the known Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) mutation.
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