MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle.

Palatoschisis (also called cleft palate, CP) is an opening or cleft in the upper lip, the roof of the palate, or both, and is a common defect in both humans and domestic animals (Mossey & Modell, [4]; Mulvihill et al., [5]). Inherited forms of I MYH3 i -related human syndromes, including cleft palate, are known (OMIM 160720). The affected gene, I MYH3 i , encodes the myosin heavy chain 3 protein, which is known to be responsible for muscle contraction. [Extracted from the article]