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Molecular structure in peripheral dog breeds: Portuguese native breeds as a case study.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2009
Pires A E, Amorim I R, Ginja C, Gomes M, Godinho I, Simões F, Oom M, Petrucci-Fonseca F, Matos J, Bruford M W
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variability in purebred dogs is known to be highly structured, with differences among breeds accounting for approximately 30% of the genetic variation. However, analysis of the genetic structure in non-cosmopolitan breeds and local populations is still limited. Nine Portuguese native dog breeds, and other peripheral dog populations (five) with regional affinities, were characterized using 16...
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