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Genetic analysis of the modern Australian labradoodle dog breed reveals an excess of the poodle genome.
PLoS genetics - 1 Sept 2020
Ali Muhammad Basil, Evans Jacquelyn M, Parker Heidi G, Kim Jaemin, Pearce-Kelling Susan, Whitaker D Thad, Plassais Jocelyn, Khan Qaiser M, Ostrander Elaine A
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The genomic diversity of the domestic dog is an invaluable resource for advancing understanding of mammalian biology, evolutionary biology, morphologic variation, and behavior. There are approximately 350 recognized breeds in the world today, many established through hybridization and selection followed by intense breeding programs aimed at retaining or enhancing specific traits. As a result, many breeds suffer...
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