The Genetics of the Dog

by Ostrander, Elaine A.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly

• ISBN13: 9781845939403
• ISBN10: 1845939409
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-31
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

Recognizing the significant advancements made in the field of animal genetics in the ten years since the first edition of Genetics of the Dog, this new edition of the successful 2001 book provides comprehensive updates of the material. Fundamental chapters have been fully updated by new authors on essential topics like immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics of behavior. New subjects have also been added to provide a fresh outlook and report on the latest areas of interest such as dog breeds and genetic diversity, canine genomics, olfactory genetics and cancer genetics.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Canid Phylogeny and Origin of the Domestic Dog	p. 1
Experimental Studies of Early Canid Domestication	p. 12
The History and Relationships of Dog Breeds	p. 38
Molecular Genetics of Coat Colour, Texture and Length in the Dog	p. 57
Mendelian Traits in the Dog	p. 83
Canine Immunogenetics	p. 91
The Genetics of Canine Orthopaedic Traits	p. 136
Genetics of Cancer in Dogs	p. 161
Genetics of Neurological Disease in the Dog	p. 189
Genetics of Eye Disorders in the Dog	p. 218
Canine Cytogenetics and Chromosome Maps	p. 241
Canine Genomics	p. 255
Genetics of Canine Behavioural Disorders	p. 275
Biology of Reproduction and Modern Reproductive Technology in the Dog	p. 295
Developmental Genetics	p. 321
Genetics of Morphological Traits in the Domestic Dog	p. 359
Canine Olfactory Genetics	p. 375
Pedigree Analysis, Genotype Testing and Genetic Counselling	p. 394
Genetics of Quantitative Traits and Improvement of the Dog Breeds	p. 421
Complex Traits in the Dog	p. 435
The Canine Model in Medical Genetics	p. 458
Genetic Aspects of Performance in Working Dogs	p. 477
Genetic Nomenclature	p. 496
Index	p. 505
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