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Crowdfunded whole-genome sequencing of the celebrity cat Lil BUB identifies causal mutations for her osteopetrosis and polydactyly
Mike Bridavsky, Heiner Kuhl, Arthur Woodruff…·Daniel M. Ibrahim
The paper uses crowdfunding to sequence a celebrity cat's genome, identifying mutations causing osteopetrosis and polydactyly, and highlights crowdfunding as a funding and communication tool.