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Single-nucleotide-polymorphism-based association mapping of dog stereotypes.
Genetics - 1 Jun 2008
Jones Paul, Chase Kevin, Martin Alan, Davern Pluis, Ostrander Elaine A, Lark Karl G
Abstract excerpt
Phenotypic stereotypes are traits, often polygenic, that have been stringently selected to conform to specific criteria. In dogs, Canis familiaris, stereotypes result from breed standards set for conformation, performance (behaviors), etc. As a consequence, phenotypic values measured on a few individuals are representative of the breed stereotype. We used DNA samples isolated from 148 dog breeds to associate SNP...
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