tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053301620588978911.post2708394779738032776..comments2024-03-23T14:33:55.937+00:00Comments on Cat Chit Chat: Bengal Cats and HCMMichael Broad LLB, ARPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519409844284574079noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053301620588978911.post-90555917382022880582008-11-08T15:05:00.000+00:002008-11-08T15:05:00.000+00:00While there is a gene test available for HCM, it i...While there is a gene test available for HCM, it is quite limited. There are currently only two breed specific tests available - for the Maine Coon and the Ragdoll.<BR/><BR/>Example. The Maine Coon test can identify cats with a specific gene mutation in the Myosin Binding Protein C 3 gene, also called HCM1.<BR/><BR/>This mutation has been associated with HCM in a colony of Maine Coon cats. It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053301620588978911.post-85109809963079196132008-03-04T07:33:00.000+00:002008-03-04T07:33:00.000+00:00Some day there will be a test for all breeds and m...Some day there will be a test for all breeds and mixed breeds too!! The HCM DNA test is still in the development stages. It has only been tested on a couple of breeds so far. Bengal breeders are being asked to submit DNA samples so the researchers can find out if the DNA test works on them too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053301620588978911.post-43862716921917228272008-03-02T17:37:00.000+00:002008-03-02T17:37:00.000+00:00Thanks for this. Why is the DNA test cat breed dep...Thanks for this. Why is the DNA test cat breed dependent? I would have thought it was the same test for any cat.<BR/><BR/>FreddieMichael Broad LLB, ARPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519409844284574079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053301620588978911.post-35123744616714608072008-03-02T17:12:00.000+00:002008-03-02T17:12:00.000+00:00the testing you refer to is only for ragdolls and ...the testing you refer to is only for ragdolls and mainecoon cats. no dna test is available for bengals as of yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com