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Whole Genome Analysis of a Single Scottish Deerhound Dog Family Provides Independent Corroboration That a SGK3 Coding Variant Leads to Hairlessness.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 7 Jan 2020
Parker Heidi G, Whitaker D Thad, Harris Alexander C, Ostrander Elaine A
Abstract excerpt
The breeds of domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, display a range of coat types with variation in color, texture, length, curl, and growth pattern. One trait of interest is that of partial or full hairlessness, which is found in a small number of breeds. While the standard for some breeds, such as the Xoloitzcuintli, requires sparse hair on their extremities, others are entirely bald, including the American...
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