Open AccessPolymorphism of serum albumin in dog breeds and its relation to weight and leg length
Author(s) -
CHRISTENSEN K.,
ARNBJERG J.,
ANDRESEN E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
hereditas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1601-5223
pISSN - 0018-0661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-5223.1985.tb00618.x
Subject(s) - biology , breed , albumin , allele , polymorphism (computer science) , population , serum albumin , genetics , zoology , gene , endocrinology , demography , sociology
A population study of the distribution of serum albumin types has revealed great differences among dog breeds. A statistically significant correlation between height (leg length) of the breed and the frequency of the albumin S allele has been found (P<0.02). A breeding experiment supported a hypothesis that the correlation was caused by loose linkage between a gene for leg length and the albumin gene.