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The origin of chow chows in the light of the East Asian breeds.
BMC genomics - 16 Feb 2017
Yang Hechuan, Wang Guodong, Wang Meng, Ma Yaping, Yin Tingting, Fan Ruoxi, Wu Hong, Zhong Li, Irwin David M, Zhai Weiwei, Zhang Yaping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: East Asian dog breeds are one of the most ancient groups of dogs that radiated after the domestication of the dog and represent the most basal lineages of dog evolution. Among these, the Chow Chow is an ancient breed that embodies very distinct morphological and physiological features, such as sturdy build, dense coat, and blue/purple tongue. RESULTS: Using a Restricted site Associated DNA (RAD)...
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