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Population structure and genetic heterogeneity in popular dog breeds in the UK.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Apr 2013
Mellanby Richard J, Ogden Rob, Clements Dylan N, French Anne T, Gow Adam G, Powell Roger, Corcoran Brendan, Schoeman Johan P, Summers Kim M
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing concern that reproductive isolation related to breed specifications in dogs, while maintaining genetic differences among breeds, is likely to promote breed-specific genetic disorders. This study examined genetic diversity among 13 popular dog breed groups in the UK. Most breeds showed high levels of homozygosity when compared with crossbred animals. The Boxer and West Highland white terrier...
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