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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449880703321

Titolo

The genetics of the dog [[electronic resource] /] / edited by A. Ruvinsky and J. Sampson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York, : CABI Pub., c2001

ISBN

1-280-82913-3

9786610829132

0-85199-078-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (571 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RuvinskyAnatoly

SampsonJ (Jeff)

Disciplina

636.7/08/21

Soggetti

Dogs - Genetics

Dogs - Breeding

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Phylogeny and Origin of the Domestic Dog; 2 Experimental Studies of Early Canid Domestication; 3 Consequences of Domestication: Morphological Diversity of the Dog; 4 Genetics of Coat Colour and Hair Texture; 5 Genetics of Morphological Traits and Inherited Disorders; 6 Biochemical Genetics and Blood Groups; 7 Molecular Genetics of the Dog; 8 Immunogenetics; 9 Genetic Aspects of Disease in Dogs; 10 Genetics of Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopaedic Traits; 11 Cytogenetics and Physical Chromosome Maps

12 Linkage and Radiation Hybrid Mapping in the Canine Genome13 Genetics of Behaviour; 14 Biology of Reproduction and Modern Reproductive Technology; 15 Developmental Genetics; 16 Pedigree Analysis, Genotype Testing and Genetic Counselling; 17 Genetics of Quantitative Traits and Improvement of Dog Breeds; 18 The Canine Model in Medical Genetics; 19 Dog Genetic Data and Forensic Evidence; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive reference book contains research and information on dog genetics. Covering all aspects it is therefore a tool for those



working and researching in the subject area, including professional dog breeding.