A novel missense mutation in the gene encoding major intrinsic protein (MIP) in a Giant panda with unilateral cataract formation

Table 2 Characteristics of the proband and control specimens

		Birth year	Sex	Status	Origin	Mutation	Cataracts	Comments
1	S1 (proband)	1993	Female	Alive	Beijing	+	+
2	S2	1996	Female	Dead	Beijing	–	–
3	S3	1986	Female	Dead	Beijing	–	–
4	S4	1992	Male	Alive	Beijing	–	–	Grandfather of Jini’s offspring
5	S5	1999	Male	Alive	Beijing	–	–
6	S6	2013	Male	Alive	Beijing	–	–
7	S7	1998	Male	Dead	Beijing	–	–
8	S8	1986	Male	Dead	Beijing	–	–	Jini’s father
9	S9			Alive	Beijing	–	–
10	S10	1982	Female	Alive	Baoxing	–	–
11	S11	1999	Male	Alive	Baoxing	–	–	Father of Jini’s offspring
12	S12	2007	Male	Alive	Yaan	–	–
13	S13	2009	Male	Alive	Yaan	–	–
14	S14	2009	Female	Alive	Yaan	–	–
15	S15	2011	Female	Alive	Yaan	–	–
16	S16	1998	Female	Alive	Wolong	–	–
17	S17		Female	Dead	Wolong	–	–
18	S18	2003	Female	Alive	Wolong	–	–
19	S19	1989	Female	Dead	Chengdu	–	–

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