Analysis of large versus small dogs reveals three genes on the canine X chromosome associated with body weight, muscling and back fat thickness.

Domestic dog breeds display significant diversity in both body mass and skeletal size, resulting from intensive selective pressure during the formation and maintenance of modern breeds. While previous studies focused on the identification of alleles that contribute to small skeletal size, little is...

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Main Authors: Jocelyn Plassais, Maud Rimbault, Falina J Williams, Brian W Davis, Jeffrey J Schoenebeck, Elaine A Ostrander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1006661&type=printable
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