Hairlessness
Hairlessness (Discovered in the Scottish Deerhound)
The Hairlessness (Discovered in the Scottish Deerhound) variant causes a dog to have little or no hair, and is located in the SGK3 gene.
Breeds
Hairlessness (Discovered in the Scottish Deerhound) is common in:
Scottish Deerhound
More Info
How it works
Two copies of this hairlessness variant will result in the dog having a hairless body and head.
Health implications
Hairless dogs are more susceptible to sunburn and skin cancers and should wear pet-safe sunscreen when outdoors.
Technical Details
| Gene | SKG3 |
|---|---|
| Variant | Insertion |
| Chromosome | 29 |
| Coordinate Start | 16,351,976 |
| Coordinate End | 16,351,977 |
All coordinates reference CanFam3.1
References & Credit
Credit to our scientific colleagues:
Hytönen, M. K., & Lohi, H. (2019). A frameshift insertion in SGK3 leads to recessive hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds: a candidate gene for human alopecia conditions. Human Genetics, 138(5), 535–539. View the article