A Simple Genetic Architecture Underlies Morphological Variation in Dogs
Author(s) -
Adam R. Boyko,
Pascale Quig,
Lin Li,
Jeffrey J. Schoenebeck,
Jeremiah D. Degenhardt,
Kirk E. Lohmueller,
Keyan Zhao,
Abra Brisbin,
Heidi G. Parker,
Bridgett M. vonHoldt,
Michele Cargill,
Adam Auton,
Andy Reynolds,
Abdel G. Elkahloun,
Marta G. Castelhano,
Dana S. Mosher,
Nathan B. Sutter,
Gary S. Johnson,
John Novembre,
Melissa J. Hubisz,
Adam Siepel,
Robert K. Wayne,
Carlos D. Bustamante,
Elaine A. Ostrander
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
plos biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1545-7885
pISSN - 1544-9173
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000451
Subject(s) - biology , genetic architecture , quantitative trait locus , breed , phenotypic trait , domestication , single nucleotide polymorphism , genetic variation , coat , genome wide association study , evolutionary biology , trait , genotyping , genetics , phenotype , genotype , gene , ecology , programming language , computer science
The largest genetic study to date of morphology in domestic dogs identifies genes controlling nearly 100 morphological traits and identifies important trends in phenotypic variation within this species.
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