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An insertion in the RSPO2 gene correlates with improper coat in the Portuguese water dog.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Parker Heidi G, Chase Kevin, Cadieu Edouard, Lark Karl Gordon, Ostrander Elaine A
Abstract excerpt
We recently showed that genes at 3 loci account for the majority of variation in canine fur. Allelic variation at genes controlling length of fur, texture, and curl is responsible for the striking phenotypic variety observed among purebred dogs in the United States today. In this paper, we investigate the phenomenon of "improper coat" (IC) or a coat that is not typical of the breed. IC is occasionally observed...
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