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True Colors: Commercially-acquired morphological genotypes reveal hidden allele variation among dog breeds, informing both trait ancestry and breed potential.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2019
Dreger Dayna L, Hooser Blair N, Hughes Angela M, Ganesan Balasubramanian, Donner Jonas, Anderson Heidi, Holtvoigt Lauren, Ekenstedt Kari J
Abstract excerpt
Direct-to-consumer canine genetic testing is becoming increasingly popular among dog owners. The data collected therein provides intriguing insight into the current status of morphological variation present within purebred populations. Mars WISDOM PANELTM data from 11,790 anonymized dogs, representing 212 breeds and 4 wild canine species, were evaluated at genes associated with 7 coat color traits and 5 physical...
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